James Christie on CAST 2014
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Argues that widely promoted software testing standards often serve economic and market interests more than they improve quality, drawing on 30 years of experience and formal training in economics to map the economic forces behind standards. Predicts specific harms: reduced supplier competition, lock‑in via procurement rules, and legal adoption pressure. Calls for testers to engage with legislators, the legal profession and big corporations and claims proponents do not represent professional consensus. CAST is framed as a place for challenge and dialogue.
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