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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">For your information, see the email below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:PersonName w:st="on"><st2:GivenName w:st="on">Roland</st2:GivenName> <st2:Sn w:st="on">
Omoresemi</st2:Sn></st1:PersonName> [mailto:roland@tezzasolutions.com] <br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> 30 March 2010 13:35<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> ;<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> <st1:country-region w:st="on">
<st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> Software Testing Qualification Association</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">You are receiving this invitation to attend a meeting on the evening of April 13th at 6:30 PM at the Jacaranda Hotel where some
<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">IT</font></b></strong> <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">like-minded</font></i></em> people will come together to discuss the formation of the very first Kenya Software Testing Qualification Association.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">The formation of this Association is the very first step in the creation of a Software Testing Qualification Board in
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> that aligns with the world recognized "International Software Testing Qualification Board - ISTQB" - a board that has chapters in 44 countries with over 110,000 certified
Software Testers worldwide. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The purpose of this meeting is to:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">1. Formally review the primary goals and objectives of the association (as stated below)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">2. Receive membership commitment from attendees.
</span></font><em><i><u><font color="maroon" face="Times New Roman"><span style="color:maroon">Please note that there's no membership fee to join this club as it is a VOLUNTEER-ONLY membership</span></font></u></i></em><font color="red"><span style="color:red">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><b><font size="3" color="red" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">It is okay to forward this email BUT all those attending must
<u>RSVP via a response to this email no later than <st2:GivenName w:st="on">April</st2:GivenName> 8th, 2010.</u></span></font></b></strong><font color="red"><span style="color:red">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The primary goals of this association are as follows:</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To contribute to the recognition of software testing in
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> as a professional activity performed by skilled, competent and certified individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To incorporate software testing as a profession in the Kenyan context and to develop this scarce resource to be part of the IT delivery of skills and technology.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To harness the knowledge and skills of experienced software testing practitioners in the Kenyan IT market to the benefit of both the local and international software
testing community.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To contribute to the deeper understanding of all facets of software testing, by participating in ISTQB working groups.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To provide skills development and certification for workers at all levels of IT industry, by linking future technology trends with ongoing certification.<br>
- To provide a means by which resources can be developed and aligned with future trends in the industry in order to ensure that professional services can be delivered to all domains requiring such skills.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To provide the Kenyan IT market with a common understanding of testing through the use of ISTQB's syllabus and certification process.<br>
- To highlight the importance of independent software testing and the benefits to be achieved by using generally accepted standards.<br>
- To provide Kenyan testing professionals access to internationally recognised experts in the software testing domain.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To contribute to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programs.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To provide an internationally recognized qualification.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To attract outsourcing to SA through alignment with international standards.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To ensure that quality training and certification are obtained and retained.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To have a standard to which all companies can relate and acquire quality certified resources.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To incorporate universities and technicons and to promote testing as a professional career in the industry.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To increase the number of Software testing resources available to meet market needs.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To retain resources as well as create software testing job opportunities within
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To attach a credible professional qualification to candidates and commensurate remuneration.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To supply a much needed, constant stream of skilled resources to the Kenyan market.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
12.0pt">- To align and manage all training courses according to ISTQB standards, inclusive of course substance.<br>
- To ensure compliance with ISTQB standards and guidelines.<br>
- To facilitate the certification of software testing professionals in <st1:country-region w:st="on">
<st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> in accordance with ISTQB standards.<br>
- To provide the Kenyan training institutions with accreditation to conduct courses using the ISTQB syllabi.
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- To be the management and control body for software test engineering education in
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<br>
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Please do not hesitate to write should you have questions or need clarity with regards to any of points mentioned in this email.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><st2:GivenName w:st="on"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Roland</span></font></st2:GivenName>
<st2:Sn w:st="on">Omoresemi</st2:Sn></st1:PersonName> | <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">CEO</font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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