Software test management is a time consuming as well as a complex process. It is time consuming in the sense that it consists of several tasks that have to be completed successfully. And it is a complex process in the sense that it is a complicated web of activities with inter-connected links. Any error anywhere in the process and the credibility of the whole testing process is in jeopardy. This is the scenario that the QA test management team endures day in, day out. But now the complexity of the test management process can be mitigated to a great extent with the help of the new test management software that is out in the market.

The following are some of the features that these new software test management tools possess making it a must have test management system.

• Customized desktop configured with applications based on roles

• Open multiple applications and view data in various ways

• Department level and Project/Release level details around status, people, reports, processes and metrics

• Live data updates, no refreshes and instant information

• Accessible by anyone in Dept/Company, no licenses needed

• Deep drill-down capabilities allow rich interactions with live data

• Rich interactive metrics data – charts, data tables and summaries

• Export metrics info via images, text and CSV

• No need to generate, run or execute reports – all automatically created on project setup and updated live

• Manage local test case repositories creating flexible organizational structures

• Create and manage all resources for your department

• Add unlimited number of new projects and releases per project

• Optimized test case creation template to allow speedy entry of test cases

• Visually plan, view and manage all test execution runs

• Contextual store of all release related documents, either uploaded or links

• Highly interactive rich Internet application running in any browser, on any OS

• Single click download and installation on standard Windows desktop

• Test Manager can administer every aspect of the software

• Out-of –the-box integration with Bugzilla