3 Things to Keep in Mind When Creating an RFP for Software Testing

When you add new testers or hire a testing services company, there are 3 important considerations to keep in mind as you create your RFP or job posting:

1. Overall miscommunication can hurt efficiency. For example, if your headquarters uses American English but your testers have not developed that proficiency, this could cause inefficiencies in reporting and basic communication. 
2. Differences in testing terminology can pose a significant risk. If a testing services company uses different definitions or terms, this could introduce errors or cause rework. 
3. Differences in testing principles can cause misalignment or conflict. If you approach testing with one set of principles but your testing services company utilizes another, that can create issues for project management and more.

• The testers are more likely to use globally-accepted software testing terms and principles because ISTQB certification is used in more than 130 countries.
• The testers have shown their commitment to communicating well with U.S.-based teams because they have earned their ISTQB certifications using American English.

Take the Lead with AI Testing Certification

When you have the ISTQB AI Testing Certification, you safeguard your QA career.   

ISTQB AI Testing from ASTQB and AT*SQA proves your knowledge in these important AI areas:

• Quality Characteristics for AI-Based Systems
• Machine Learning (ML)
• ML – Data
• ML Functional Performance Metrics
• ML – Neural Networks and Testing
• Testing AI-Based Systems Overview
• Testing AI-Specific Quality Characteristics
• Methods and Techniques for the Testing of AI-Based Systems
• Test Environments for AI-Based Systems
• Using AI for Testing

3 Ways the Official U.S. List Helps You 

1. It can help you get jobs with American companies. American companies and governmental organizations check with ASTQB & AT*SQA to see if you are certified. Why? Because ASTQB is the official U.S. board for ISTQB certification and AT*SQA is our official ISTQB exam provider. If you're on this list, companies know you took the official U.S. Board's American English ISTQB exam. Bonus: U.S. employers check the AT*Work™ directory, and if you are on the U.S. list and between jobs, you are eligible to appear in AT*Work™.
    
2. It could help your company get contracts with American companies. Your inclusion on the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ is a bonus for your company because it demonstrates your commitment to working with a U.S.-based software quality team. That's a big deal.
    
3. It makes you and your company more prominent. AT*SQA and ASTQB promote the importance of hiring individuals on our Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™, and our ads have been seen more than 50 million times. That makes your certification accomplishment more well-known to U.S. employers and clients every day! Don't forget that ASTQB and AT*SQA will also give you Testing Tiers® points that increase your level on the list.