Test Management Software

What Does Test Management Software Mean?

In software testing, test management software is a type of workflow/project management software that enables software developers and/or testers to manage and document the software testing process.

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It equips the software testing team with a central interface to record, retrieve, compare and analyze software testing results.

Techopedia Explains Test Management Software

Test management software is primarily used by software houses/publishers that develop multiple or complex software having regular software testing requirements. Test management software enables:

  • Managing test cases
  • Requirements tracking
  • Reporting
  • Bug tracking
  • Other software testing-related processes

Most test management software is designed to be integrated with software development and testing processes and technologies/applications. Developers can retrieve test data from the application and provide software testers with reporting on software testing life cycle.

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