Toronto Association of Systems and Software Quality (TASSQ)

WHO WE ARE

The Toronto Association of Systems and Software Quality (TASSQ) was established in 1993 as an organization for Quality Assurance professionals. Our attendees include anyone who has an interest in software quality, whether they work for a large corporation, a small software house, or whether they are independent consultants.

WHAT WE DO

We hold monthly meetings which includes dinner and a presentation on a topic related to software quality. The purpose of the meetings is to share quality practices and to provide an opportunity for networking. To date, the presentations have included a wide variety of topics, including testing, project management, risk management, measurement of client satisfaction, other metrics related topics, Year 2000 topics, process improvement, implementing quality practices, etc. Depending on the topic, we typically get anywhere from 45-185 attendees per meeting. At the meetings, we also have an "Info Table" where anyone can display items of interest to the QA community. Materials displayed may include QA job openings, vendor materials, available courses, and upcoming conferences. Occasionally, some courses are offered to TASSQ members at a discount. TASSQ also sponsors QAI Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) examinations twice a year in Toronto. The examinations are held in April and October. TASSQ provides a proctor and examination facilities. However, to register, you must get in touch with QAI directly.