Workshop
SLMs for Software Testing:
From Open Models
to a Test Pipeline
Workshop
SLMs for Software Testing:
From Open Models
to a Test Pipeline
Workshop
SLMs for Software Testing:
From Open Models to
a Test Pipeline
Summary
This is a workshop on using open-source/open-weight SLMs for testing.
It introduces small language models (SLMs) as a fast, private, and cost-effective alternative to LLMs for many testing tasks. Participants explore where compact models are more useful, from on-device test generation to data-sensitive environments where cloud APIs are off-limits.
The conceptual half covers SLM architectures, benchmarking, and the economics of running models on-premises versus in the cloud. The hands-on portion walks participants through running a local SLM and pointing it at real testing problems such as test-step generation and log summarisation. Participants setup local SLMs and fine-tune prompts for test design and defect triage.
Learning Objectives
- Select and load multiple open-weight SLMs in Colab and compare their output;
- Integrate an SLM into a simple, scripted test-generation workflow;
- Produce selection criteria for choosing an SLM per task and constraint;
- Create a deployment blueprint for embedding SLMs into a CI pipeline.
Requirements
This workshop is open to professionals involved in software testing and quality assurance. While no formal prerequisites are required, participants will benefit the most if they have:
- Basic knowledge of software testing processes and quality assurance principles;
- Experience in test management, QA, or software development (recommended but not mandatory);
- A desire to assess and improve their organization's test maturity;
- An interest in structured frameworks like TMMi for process optimization.
Summary
This is a workshop on using open-source/open-weight SLMs for testing.
It introduces small language models (SLMs) as a fast, private, and cost-effective alternative to LLMs for many testing tasks. Participants explore where compact models are more useful, from on-device test generation to data-sensitive environments where cloud APIs are off-limits.
The conceptual half covers SLM architectures, benchmarking, and the economics of running models on-premises versus in the cloud. The hands-on portion walks participants through running a local SLM and pointing it at real testing problems such as test-step generation and log summarisation. Participants setup local SLMs and fine-tune prompts for test design and defect triage.
Learning Objectives
- Select and load multiple open-weight SLMs in Colab and compare their output;
- Integrate an SLM into a simple, scripted test-generation workflow;
- Produce selection criteria for choosing an SLM per task and constraint;
- Create a deployment blueprint for embedding SLMs into a CI pipeline.
Requirements
This workshop is open to professionals involved in software testing and quality assurance. While no formal prerequisites are required, participants will benefit the most if they have:
- Basic knowledge of software testing processes and quality assurance principles;
- Experience in test management, QA, or software development (recommended but not mandatory);
- A desire to assess and improve their organization's test maturity;
- An interest in structured frameworks like TMMi for process optimization.
Summary
This is a workshop on using open-source/open-weight SLMs for testing.
It introduces small language models (SLMs) as a fast, private, and cost-effective alternative to LLMs for many testing tasks. Participants explore where compact models are more useful, from on-device test generation to data-sensitive environments where cloud APIs are off-limits.
The conceptual half covers SLM architectures, benchmarking, and the economics of running models on-premises versus in the cloud. The hands-on portion walks participants through running a local SLM and pointing it at real testing problems such as test-step generation and log summarisation. Participants setup local SLMs and fine-tune prompts for test design and defect triage.
Who Should Attend
This workshop session is aimed at people interested in Risk and how it associates with negative testing and will be run at a basic level.
Learning Objectives
- Select and load multiple open-weight SLMs in Colab and compare their output;
- Integrate an SLM into a simple, scripted test-generation workflow;
- Produce selection criteria for choosing an SLM per task and constraint;
- Create a deployment blueprint for embedding SLMs into a CI pipeline.
Requirements
This workshop is open to professionals involved in software testing and quality assurance. While no formal prerequisites are required, participants will benefit the most if they have:
- Basic knowledge of software testing processes and quality assurance principles;
- Experience in test management, QA, or software development (recommended but not mandatory);
- A desire to assess and improve their organization's test maturity;
- An interest in structured frameworks like TMMi for process optimization.
Who Should Attend
This workshop session is aimed at people interested in Risk and how it associates with negative testing and will be run at a basic level.
Learning Objectives
- Reflect on scenarios in which influencing is required to improve influencing behaviours;
- Establish what sources of power are available to you in your workplace;
- Use stakeholder mapping to identify the relationships between the person/people you are looking to persuade;
- Plan a deliberate approach to how you might persuade your person or people using sources of power, stakeholder mapping and shared problems.
Who Should Attend
The TMMi workshop is aimed at anyone that is involved in test process improvement, either at organizational or at project level.. This includes people in roles such as QA-lead, test managers, test consultants and (lead-)assessors. The TMMi workshop is appropriate for anyone who wants an understanding of the TMMi model.
Prices
PSTQB Associates
Non-PSTQB Associates
Normal
732,00€
5% OFF
770,00€
*The prices shown include VAT at the current legal rate (23%).
Early Bird Deadline: Expired
Prices
PSTQB Associates
Non-PSTQB Associates
Early Bird
655,00€
15% OFF
693,00€
10% OFF
Normal
732,00€
5% OFF
770,00€
*The prices shown include VAT at the current legal rate (23%).
Early Bird deadline: September 25
Prices
PSTQB Associates
Non-PSTQB Associates
Early Bird
655,00€
15% OFF
693,00€
10% OFF
Normal
732,00€
5% OFF
770,00€
*The prices shown include VAT at the current legal rate (23%).
Early Bird deadline: September 25
Prices
Normal
PSTQB Associates
732,00€
5% OFF
Non-PSTQB Associates
770,00€
*The prices shown include VAT at the current legal rate (23%).
Early Bird Deadline: Expired
Prices
Early Bird
PSTQB Associates
655,00€
15% OFF
Non-PSTQB Associates
693,00€
10% OFF
Normal
PSTQB Associates
732,00€
5% OFF
Non-PSTQB Associates
770,00€
*The prices shown include VAT at the current legal rate (23%).
Prazo de Early Bird:
25 de Setembro
