koz"Вестник Северо-Казахстанского университета имени Манаша Козыбаева"Bulletin of Manash Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University2958-003X2958-0048М. Қозыбаев атындағы СҚУ10.54596/2958-0048-2024-4-213-225koz-1802Research ArticleИНФОРМАЦИОННО-КОММУНИКАЦИОННЫЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИИINFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIESПреодоление разрыва между теорией и практикой в области обеспечения качества программного обеспеченияBridging the gap between theory and practice in software QAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8198-2672КуликоваВ. П.KulikovaV. P.

Куликова Валентина Петровна - профессор кафедры "информационно-коммуникационные технологии", кандидат технических наук

Петропавловск

Kulikova Valentina P. - corresponding author, Professor, "Information and Communication Technologies" chair,  candidate of technical sciences, associate professor

Petropavlovsk

Valentina@ku.edu.kzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6352-0949КуликовВ. П.KulikovV. P.

Куликов Владимир Павлович - профессор кафедры "информационно-коммуникационные технологии", кандидат технических наук

Петропавловск

Kulikov Vladimir P. - Professor, "Information and Communication Technologies" chair, candidate of physical  and mathematical sciences, associate professor, corresponding member of the international informatization academy

Petropavlovsk

qwertyrant@ku.edu.kzКуликоваЕ. В.KulikovaE. V.

Куликова Евгения Владимировна - сеньор бизнес-аналитик/Архитектор решений, Руководитель группы BA

Аврора, Онтарио

Kulikova Evgenia V. - Master Science in Computer Science; Solution Architect/Senior Business Analyst/BA  team manager

Ontario

ekulikova@smartsolution.comНАО «Северо-Казахстанский университет имени Манаша Козыбаева»КазахстанManash Kozybayev North Kazakhstan University NPLCKazakhstanSmart SolutionКанадаSmart Solution, located AuroraCanada20242811202404 (64)213225Copyright © Куликова В.П., Куликов В.П., Куликова Е.В., 20242024Куликова В.П., Куликов В.П., Куликова Е.В.Kulikova V.P., Kulikov V.P., Kulikova E.V.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://vestnik.ku.edu.kz/jour/article/view/1802

В статье рассматривается разрыв между теоретической подготовкой в области тестирования и практическими условиями работы в индустрии. Результаты проверки гипотез представлены в формате интервью. На примере диалога между студентом, профессором и старшим специалистом QA обсуждаются ключевые вызовы, с которыми сталкиваются выпускники при переходе от учебных аудиторий к реальной профессиональной деятельности. Профессор объясняет, как курс по тестированию программного обеспечения в университете строится на системных принципах и охватывает основные методологии и инструменты тестирования. Тем временем, опытный специалист QA делится примерами из практики, подчеркивая важность умения адаптироваться к динамичным условиям работы, где постоянно меняются требования по времени, бюджету и масштабу проектов. Основное внимание уделено тому, как теория и практика тестирования могут работать вместе для достижения наилучших результатов, несмотря на ограничения в ресурсах.

The article explores the gap between academic training in software testing and the realities of working in the industry. The results of hypothesis testing are presented in the form of a conversation. Using a dialogue between a student, a professor, and a senior QA specialist as an example, key challenges faced by graduates in transitioning from academic settings to real-world professional activities are discussed. The professor explains that the university’s software testing course is based on systematic principles, covering core testing methodologies and tools. Meanwhile, the experienced QA specialist provides practical examples, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in dynamic work settings, where project requirements often shift in terms of time, budget, and scope. The article focuses on how theory and practice in software testing can complement each other to achieve optimal results, even with limited resources.

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