CAST 2007 Testing Challenge

Overview

The CAST testing challenge is a competition intended to celebrate and highlight the basic skills of software testing as applied to a real commercial software product. This challenge was conceived and designed by the Bach brothers and David Gilbert.

Our philosophy is: realism. Other than what is specifically prohibited by these rules, anything goes. You may get help or gather information in any way you like. You may use any approach or any tool that you like. The only limitations are the practical issues of time and resources. Just like a real project.

David Gilbert is a software vendor. He is the author of Shape Up, the product you will be testing. David will be the principal judge of the bugs that you find and report. You may ask David any questions you like. He will answer honestly. And if you irritate him with your questions, he will behave just like any irritated programmer. Do not taunt the programmer.cool stuff happened

Organizers

  • James Bach
  • Jonathan Bach
  • David Gilbert
  • Michael Bolton

Announcements and Teams

Participants

Number Team Name Team Captain Team Files
1 Team Canada Paul Holland Team 1
2 Team Tennessee Zach Fisher Team 2
3 Team Blue Martin Taylor Team 3
4 Henrik Henrik Andersson Team 4
5 Malek Henderson Brian Henderson Team 5
6 Amazon Geno White Team 6
7 Louise Louise Perold Team 7
8 Edfinancial Daniel Brown Team 8
9 Hey David Jeff Fry Team 9
10 Stack Smasher Ryan Gerard Team 10
11 Crazy Canuck Jason Coutu Team 11
12 Team CQS Jason Reese Team 12
13 Team Finland Jussi Ala-K Team 13

Results

Best Test Report Award:

  • Team Canada, (Paul Holland, Captain)
  • Team Hey David, (Jeff Fry, Captain)
  • Team Louise, (Louise Perold, Captain)

Best Bug List Award:

  • Team Blue, (Martin Taylor, Captain)
  • Team Hey David, (Jeff Fry, Captain)

Thank You Tester Award for Best Bug:

  • Bug 110, Team Hey David, (Jeff Fry, Captain) Bug 117, Team Crazy Canuck, (Jason Coutu, Captain)

Developer's Choice:

  • Team Hey David, (Jeff Fry, Captain)
  • Team Louise (Louise Perold, Captain)

NOTE:

Martin Taylor was also the winner of the CAST '06 testing competition. He also won the worst bug report award in that event.

Consolidated Bug Files: