Finalists 2022

Best Agile Project

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
  • Verification of Best Practices included as part of the Agile project delivery
  • A clear understanding and evaluation of software testing/QA challenges in an agile environment and how these have been overcome
  • Concrete evidence of excellent communication between all stakeholders & commitment to working and learning rapidly and delivering high quality software frequently

Finalists Are:

  • BairesDev in partnership with Questis
  • IBM (R A )
  • QA Consultants

Best use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Testing

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Examples of benefits likes of cost savings, repeatability, and self-healing of execution scripts.
  • Demonstrate Optimization of Test coverage and Test case creation.
  • Proof of predictive analysis and Defect Detection.
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles.

Finalists Are:

  • HCSC in partnership with Infosys
  • Tech Mahindra
  • TestCrew
  • Grazitti Interactive
  • IBM Bell Canada Testing Center Of Excellence Program ( S C )

Best Test Automation Project – Functional

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Verification of functional requirements has been met or exceeded
  • Utilisation of a well-developed test suite of testing scripts
  • Demonstrate the impact of functional testing on confidence of the project and the deployment into production.
  • Detailed Discussion  of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Canada Post in partnership with Deloitte
  • Capgemini ( SG)
  • Capgemini ( GRD)
  • Dish Purchasing Corporation in partnership with Infosys
  • EQ Bank in partnership with Cigniti
  • Expleo Solutions
  • Exterro in partnership with Kualitatem
  • PreVeil in partnership with Trigent Software
  • TestingXperts
  • Truist Securities
  • United Airlines in partnership with Value Labs

Best Test Automation Project – Non-Functional

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed discussion of non-functional requirements has been met or exceeded
  • Validation of the non-functional tests were representation of real-world conditions
  • Demonstrate the impact of non-functional testing on confidence of the project and the deployment into production.
  • Verification of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Amerisource in partnership with Qualitest
  • IBM Bell Canada Testing Center Of Excellence Program – Accessibility CoE (VRS)
  • IBM Bell Canada Testing Center Of Excellence Program – Security Testing (VK)
  • Tech Mahindra
  • TestCrew

Graduate Tester of the Year

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Graduate background, and why they joined the testing world
  • Examples of challenges in the Journey and how they overcome those challenges
  • Evidences and evaluation of self-training and improvement
  • Discussion of what graduate wants to do in the future and how they will contribute to the future of testing

Finalists Are:

  • QA Consultants Michael Gailling
  • TestCrew Hussam Aljuhani

Testing Manager of the Year

Category Sponsor
TestCrew

Judges will be looking for:

  • Demonstrate what they did to build, support, nurture, develop and motivate a team to become successful
  • Evidences that are both quantitative (measurable metrics or technical elements that show statically what has been achieved) and qualitative (feedback from the team, project stakeholders, senior’s organisation leaders or customer/users).
  • Examples of procedures put in place to ensure high quality results
  • Evidence and evaluation of self-improvement and commitment to high standards

Finalists Are:

  • IBM Jithesh Ramachandran
  • QA Consultants Paul Awede
  • Qualitest David Doyle
  • Tech Mahindra Dinesh Velhal

Best Overall Testing Project – Retail

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • IBM ( MS)
  • PVH in partnership with Qualitest
  • QA Consultants
  • TestingXperts

Best Overall Testing Project – Finance

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • A1QA
  • Alithya Group
  • Tech Mahindra
  • BMO in partnership with IBM
  • CareSource in partnership with Capgemini
  • IBM ( NP)
  • Northbridge Financial Corporation in partnership with Capgemini
  • Prudential Financial
  • Truist in partnership with Infosys

Best Overall Testing Project – Communication

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • IBM Bell Canada Testing Center Of Excellence Program ( MN SD)
  • Rogers Communication in partnership with Tech Mahindra

Best Use of Technology in a Project

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
  • Demonstration of Cutting-edge and fit-for-purpose technology was correctly and effectively used
  • Illustration of training and upskilling team & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles​

Finalists Are:

  • Advance Auto Parts in partnership with Infosys
  • Ascensus in partnership with Leapwork
  • Deloitte
  • EVERFI in partnership with Curiosity Software Ireland
  • EY
  • EY (NR)
  • Infosys
  • Laurentian Bank in partnership with Cigniti
  • Northern Trust
  • Royal Bank of Canada in partnership with Capgemini

Testing Team of the Year

Judges will be looking for:

  • Discussion of targets achieved through effective teamwork.
  • Highlight the ability to work with a dev/business/product owner around potentially changing requirement.
  • Demonstration of strong team ethos
  • Evidence and Evaluation of problem-solving and self-improvement within the team

Finalists Are:

  • Citizens Bank
  • Deloitte in Partnership with PLATO
  • IBM Consulting (T J)
  • QA Consultants
  • TestCrew

Testing Management Team of the Year

Judges will be looking for:

  • Highlight the ability of Excellent people management and communication skills with various examples.
  • Discussion of achieving project aims, overcoming challenges and achieving targets through effective leadership.
  • Evidence of great vision and forward-thinking to reflect teams are improving constantly.
  • Examples of procedures put in place to ensure high quality results

Finalists Are:

  • Capgemini
  • Deloitte
  • IBM ( SM)
  • QA Consultants
  • Tech Mahindra

Most Innovative Project

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • A project that has significantly advanced the methods and practices of Software Testing and quality assurance Implementation.
  • Clear demonstration of the innovative nature of the project – what was the driver for innovation and how was it achieved?
  • An attempt to push boundaries within the Software Testing Industry.
  • Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • IBM Bell Canada Testing Center Of Excellence Program (S S)
  • IBM Consulting (M H)
  • Rogers Communication in partnership with Tech Mahindra
  • State Farm Insurance in partnership with Capgemini
  • Tangerine Bank
  • XPO Logistics

Leading Vendor

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Evidence and evaluation of a commitment to high quality and standards to customers
  • Commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
  • Evidence of Value for money, reliability, flexibility and responsiveness to change
  • Proof of thought leadership and drive to excel in the Software Testing and QA industry.

Finalists Are:

  • ACCELQ
  • Applause
  • Applitools
  • Capgemini
  • Copado
  • Inflectra
  • Tricentis

The North American Software Testing Award

This main and overall award of the evening will be awarded to the tester, manager, or team that judges felt has excelled in all areas and surpassed every other individual, project, or organisation within the industry.