Home
About
Us
Bio
Contact
Us
Training
Consulting
FREE Newsletter
FREE Articles
and Resources
Blog
Events
Testimonials
Books
Tell
a Friend
Link
to Us!
|
Why
Get Help From Rice Consulting?
printer-friendly
With
all of the software testing consultants and trainers out there, why
bring in a guy from Oklahoma? Well, besides having over 30 years IT
experience, being an author of a couple of software testng books and
over 25 training
courses on software testing and software quality, and being a world
class trainer and presenter...
You
get results.
That's
why companies and individuals have been using my services since 1990.
They know that they can count on me to come in and get the job done
with exceptional results. Whether you need a software testing course,
or a software testing assessment, I have a great track record of loyal
and happy clients because I get the job done without billing them for
months or years.
You get personalized service.
We're a small business (and not just by the government definition!).
That means that we bend over backwards to meet your needs. You are more
than a date on the calendar to us. After the engagement, you can always
call or e-mail me with questions at no additional cost. I am willing to customize courses
to meet your need at little or no additional cost!
You know who the
trainer or consultant will be.
In most cases, I (Randy) will be the trainer or consultant on your
project. If
you are looking for a lower rate, or need a class when I am already
booked, I have associate trainers and consultants that I will propose.
However, it's your decision as to who will be providing the services.
You get support
after the class or consulting engagement
Once you become a client or customer, you get access
FOREVER
to my "Customers Only" section of the web site. In this section, you
get free access to reports, research, conference presentations and
other informatiion that is not available for free on the web site. You
will also get special discounts on e-learning and public training
events throughout the year. You (or anyone on your team) are always
welcome to call or e-mail me personally with questions or problems. I
answer all questions!
You
get extreme value.
It's
hard to find other testing service providers that can match the value
you'll receive from us. For example, at no extra cost, I
will perform limited customization on a course, develop custom case
studies for workshops, and
research questions for you. As a client, you become
part of our network of other testers and test managers. When you need
wider feedback, we can facilitate that. When you consider how much
defects cost you in time, lost opportunity, waste and frustration, the
benefits far outweigh the costs of our services. In fact, if
you can prevent just one or two software defects, my services pay for
themselves!
You
have lower risk.
Imagine
this. You have pulled 20 people away from their normal work to attend a
two day software testing class. If the class isn't effective and
produces positive results, it's a waste
of everyone's time and it makes the sponsors (and trainer) look bad. In
fact, the cost of people's
time away from work is the greatest expense
you
will have in training. Our average evaluation score is 8.8
on a scale of 10.
In addition, you can rest assured that I will not use profanity, humor
in poor taste, or any other behavior that would give the HR folks cause
for concern.
You
get a holistic view of your situation.
You may not
have a technology problem as much as a "people problem". We understand
the human factors in IT. As co-author of the book which deals with the
human issues in testing, Surviving
the Top Ten Challenges of Software
Testing, I can help you navigate the rough
waters of the
human factors
in software development. It takes people, technology and processes
working together to be truly effective in software development and
testing.
You will have added
value.
Today, you must be more than just competent.
You must be extraordinary! That's my goal and I can help you achieve
that as well. Many people spend their own money to take my
e-learning courses and consider them to be sound investments in their
career. We have priced these to be afforable for indiviuals and to be
cost-effective for teams. You get more
than just "a software testing course", you get tangible improvement in
your testing skills!
You get the benefit of deep experience in software
testing and software projects
No matter what your business or industry, I can
help optimize your software testing processes! I have
experience in a wide variety of industries, with
special
experience in financial,
government
and healthcare
applications and
projects.
Why
My Approach is Different
I work with you, not against you,
to solve your problems.
Many consultants come in to a company with pre-conceived solutions and
agendas. I respect the work you have already done and help you make the
most of your past investments.
Flexibility
is important and you will find that I
go the extra mile to help you be
successful. For example, If you want to add a couple of
people to a class that is already
at "maximum"? I'll do everything I can to make that happen. Other
trainers will often require that you book a second class.
I'm truly
independent. You will
get my unbiased and candid opinion. I have no
agreements with tool vendors and make no commission if I recommend a
particular tool.
You get access to
my vast network of knowledge and resources. Have a tough
question? I'll bet I can find the answer by accessing my network of
other international testing experts.
All materials on this site
copyright 1996 - 2008, Rice Consulting Services, Inc.
Rice
Consulting Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 892003
Oklahoma City, OK 73189
405-691-8075
"Leaders
are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort,
which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is
worthwhile." -- Vince Lombardi
This site best
viewed with the Mozilla Firefox
browser!
|
