CemcKaner是美国佛罗里达技术学院的教授，同时为软件开发界提供技术和管理等方面的咨询工作。他是世界级的测试技术权威，《TestingcComputercSoftware》(中文版即将由机械工业出版社出版)和《Bad Software》这两本书的第一作者。

James Bach是Satisfice公司创始人和首席顾问，这是一家软件测试和质量保证公司。他具有在顶级硅谷公司(例如苹果和Borland公司)从事软件开发的经验，这使他在“足够好的”质量、基于风险的测试、探索测试和其他对技能和判断能力要求很高的技术等方面拥有丰富经验。他还是软件测试实验室的首席科学家。

Bret Pettichord是独立顾问，并为www.testinghotlist.com编辑很流行的“软件测试活动表”。他经常演讲并发表文章，并且还是测试自动化Austin研讨会的创始人。

Decades of software testing experience condensed into the most important lessons learned.

The world's leading software testing experts lend you their wisdom and years of experience to help you avoid the most common mistakes in testing software. Each lesson is an assertion related to software testing, followed by an explanation or example that shows you the how, when, and why of the testing lesson. More than just tips, tricks, and pitfalls to avoid, Lessons Learned in Software Testing speeds you through the critical testing phase of the software development project without the extensive trial and error it normally takes to do so. The ultimate resource for software testers and developers at every level of expertise, this guidebook features:<UL> <LI> Over 200 lessons gleaned from over 30 years of combined testing experience <LI> Tips, tricks, and common pitfalls to avoid by simply reading the book rather than finding out the hard way <LI> Lessons for all key topic areas, including test design, test management, testing strategies, and bug reporting <LI> Explanations and examples of each testing trouble spot help illustrate each lesson's assertion </UL>