Erik van Veenendaal (www.erikvanveenendaal.nl) is a leading international consultant, trainer, and recognized expert in software testing. He is the founder of Improve Quality Services BV, a company that specializes in testing, requirements engineering, and quality management. Erik is the author of a number of books and papers, a core developer of the TMap testing methodology and the TMMi improvement model, a participant in the International Requirements Engineering Board working parties, currently on the TMMi Foundation board, and a frequent speaker at international testing conferences. For his major contribution to the field of testing, Erik received the European Testing Excellence Award.