René Ceelen

René Ceelen

René Ceelen, Director of TestMonitor, brings over 28 years of expertise in IT quality assurance and test management. With a passion for simplifying software testing, he has redefined the field by combining deep knowledge with an intuitive platform that streamlines processes and enhances user acceptance. René's work, rooted in his academic research at Radboud University, emphasizes clarity, structure, and end-user involvement, helping businesses align IT systems with operational needs to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.

Recent Posts by René Ceelen:

by René Ceelen, on January 15, 2025

Summary: Automated testing delivers speed and consistency but carries hidden costs—including high setup investments, maintenance from brittle tests, and skill demands—that teams can offset by blending automation with manual testing, …

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by René Ceelen, on November 11, 2024

Summary: ERP Testing is a five‑phase approach—planning, preparation, execution, evaluation, and maintenance—to thoroughly test ERP systems, emphasizing strategies like risk-based prioritization, automation, UAT, and data migration testing, and highlights how …

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by René Ceelen, on October 4, 2024

TestMonitor’s Test Management Tips series builds on our Ultimate Guide to Effective Test Management, taking each of the recommendations in that guide and diving deeper into their implementation steps and …

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by René Ceelen, on September 26, 2024

Cerios® is excited to announce the acquisition of TestMonitor, a strategic move to enhance its leading position in software quality and test management. This acquisition addresses the increasing demand for …

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by René Ceelen, on August 27, 2024

All software testing is critical. But Quality Assurance (QA) managers take on an additional responsibility when it comes to evaluating the security, reliability, and performance of healthcare software. Table of …

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by René Ceelen, on August 27, 2024

If it were up to Quality Assurance (QA) managers, they’d have access to all the resources they need to get their software testing done with the level of rigor, timeline, …

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by René Ceelen, on August 8, 2024

Have you ever wanted to take a peek behind the curtain and see what our internal developers and testers use day to day to get our work done? That’s why …

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by René Ceelen, on June 27, 2024

Summary: Smoke and sanity testing are quick QA methods used at different stages of development. Smoke testing is a broad, high-level check run after new builds to ensure core features …

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by René Ceelen, on June 26, 2024

Since its founding in the early 1970s, organizations have been turning to SAP for its ability to deliver the enterprise data management, visibility, and operational control they need to power …

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by René Ceelen, on May 2, 2024

In the highly competitive software development industry, delivering high-quality and fit-for-purpose software is key to building and maintaining a strong customer reputation. However, more often than not, quality assurance (QA) …

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