Rex Black
Rex Black (born July 16, 1964) is an American software quality engineer, entrepreneur[1], consultant, and an author in the field of software testing.[2][dead link] Black graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1990 with a bachelors of science in computer science and engineering.[1] In 1983, Black started work in the software engineering field and has spent more than 40 years[3] in software testing.[4][dead link][5][dead link]
Black is the founder and former president[6][7] of RBCS, Inc,[1][8] which he sold in 2023.[9][10] Black has taught courses in managing the testing process at the University of Texas at Austin Center for Lifelong Engineering Education (2000–2009)[11][dead link] and is an adjunct faculty member and course developer of business analysis and software testing curricula for Villanova University (2005–2017).[12] He was on the editorial board of Software Test & Performance Magazine.[13][not in citation given] More recently, Black worked as a QA Architect for Epic Games[14][15] (July 2022 – March 2026).
Software quality advocacy
From April 2005 to April 2009, Black was president of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), an international group of 40 international boards responsible for the international qualification scheme called "ISTQB Certified Tester".[16][17][18] Black also co-authored the ISTQB Advanced Syllabus (released in July 2007),[19] and was vice chair of the Working Party Foundation Level ISTQB Syllabus.[20][dead link]
From January 2005 to January 2008, Black was president of the American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB), a branch of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board. He also sat on the ASTQB Board of Directors.[21][not in citation given]
Black was on the program committee and a session chair for the Third World Congress on Software Quality in Munich in September 2005.[22][not in citation given] He has presented at the 2008 World Congress on Software Quality in Maryland and the 2009-2013, Software Testing Conference (Softec09 and SoftecAsia13) in Kuala Lumpur.[18][23][24]
Selected bibliography
Books
- Black, Rex (April 2009). Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing, 3e. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-40415-7. Search this book on
- Black, Rex (July 2011). Advanced Software Testing: Volume 3. Santa Barbara: Rocky Nook Publisher. ISBN 978-1-933952-39-0. Search this book on
- Black, Rex (December 2008). Advanced Software Testing: Volume 2. Santa Barbara: Rocky Nook Publisher. ISBN 978-1-933952-36-9. Search this book on
- Black, Rex (October 2008). Advanced Software Testing: Volume 1. Santa Barbara: Rocky Nook. ISBN 978-1-933952-19-2. Search this book on
- Black, Rex (January 2008). Foundations of Software Testing. Salt Lake City: Thomson. ISBN 978-1-84480-989-9. Search this book on
- Black, Rex (February 2007). Pragmatic Software Testing: Becoming an Effective and Efficient Test Professional. New York: Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-12790-2. Search this book on
- Black, Rex (August 2003). Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect. London: Addison-Wesley. ISBN 0-201-74868-1. Search this book on (Includes Indian, Chinese, Russian, and Japanese editions.)
- Black, Rex (July 2002). Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing, 2e. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN 0-471-22398-0. Search this book on
- Black, Rex (June 1999). Managing the Testing Process, 1e, "Best Practices" series. New York: Microsoft Press. ISBN 0-7356-0584-X. Search this book on
Articles
- Black, Rex (2010-01-27). "How to Develop Effective Application Test Teams". eWeek. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
- Black, Rex (2010-11-16). "Testing the Limits With Rex Black – Part I". uTest. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
- Black, Rex (2010-11-16). "Factors that Influence Test Estimation". StickyMinds. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
- Black, Rex (2007-05-31). "Measuring Confidence along the Dimensions of Test Coverage" (PDF). RBCS. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
Reception
His Managing the Testing Process was described in ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes as a "grossly-deficient attempt".[25]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas, Mike W. (17 July 2009). "Tech-savvy entrepreneur bolsters clients' computing powers". San Antonio Business Journal. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011.
- ↑ "Testing Experience Magazine", Managing the Testing Process and other book recommendations, Retrieved 8-18-2009.
- ↑ "Rex Black | LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- ↑ "Focus on Rex Black, Expert Software Test Practitioner & Author: A CAI State of the Practice Interview", Computer Aid Inc., CAI Journal, July 2006.
- ↑ "OTN Interview with Rex Black: Automation, ISTQB certification & Industry Trends", Oracle technology Network, by Marina Gil-Santamaria, Published July 2008.
- ↑ Black, Rex (May 19, 2026). "Rex Black | LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "About Rex Black Inc - 32+ Years of QA Excellence & Technology Leadership". Rex Black Inc. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ↑ "The Right Stuff: Four Small Steps for Testers, One Giant Leap for Risk Mitigation", Better Software Magazine, by Rex Black and Barton Layne, April 2007.
- ↑ Myles, Bai (May 19, 2026). "Myles Bai | LinkedIn". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Black, Rex (May 19, 2026). "Rex Black | LinkedIn". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Center for Lifelong Engineering Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Retrieved 8-18-2009.
- ↑ "Business Analysis Staff & Faculty". Villanova University. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ↑ "Software Test and Performance Collaborative". Software Test & Performance magazine. Archived from the original on 30 December 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ↑ "Rex Black | LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- ↑ "Software Conferences to Attend in 2025 -- Qase | Qase". Qase. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Strom, David. "We're all part of the story". Software Test & Performance magazine. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ↑ Bouguerra, Youssef (January 2006). "Interview - Rex Black". British Computer Society. Archived from the original on 6 August 2006.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Schedule of Events" (PDF). World Congress for Software Quality. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ↑ "Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus" (PDF). ISTQB. 12 October 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2008.
Advanced Level Working Party: Bernard Homès (chair), Graham Bath, Rex Black, Sigrid Eldh, Jayapradeep Jiothis, Paul Jorgensen, Vipul Kocher, Judy McKay, Klaus Olsen, Randy Rice, Jürgen Richter, Eric Riou Du Cosquer, Mike Smith, Geoff Thompson, Erik Van Veenendaal
- ↑ Working Party Foundation Level, ISTQB, Last updated 4-7-2009, Retrieved 8-18-2009.
- ↑ Board of Directors, American Software Testing Qualifications Board, Inc., Retrieved 8-18-2009.
- ↑ "Tutorial Speakers" (PDF). 3rd World Congress for Software Quality. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ↑ "Malaysia to become regional software testing hub: SOFTEC09". Computer World. 3 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.
MTSB president Mastura Abu Samah says: "Due to the unqualified success of the first SOFTEC last year, software testing guru and International Software Testing Board chairman, Rex Black, has committed to return as one of the keynote speakers."
- ↑ "Speakers". Softec Asia 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013.
- ↑ Farrell-Vinay, Peter (March 2007). "Review of "Managing the Testing Process by Rex Black". ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes. 32 (2): 28–32. doi:10.1145/1234741.1234748. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
External links
- Official Rex Black, Inc (formerly RBCS, Inc.) homepage
- O’Reilly Media author biography
- Villanova Faculty Profile
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