What is Test Management?
Test management is the process of planning, organising and tracking all testing activity from start to finish. It gives teams a single source of truth for test cases, results, defects and sign-off, replacing the spreadsheets, email chains and disconnected tools that most organisations still rely on.
Without effective test management, testing becomes fragmented, inconsistent and hard to audit.
Why Test Management is harder than it should be
Without a dedicated system, test management creates as many problems as it solves.
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No single source of truth
Test cases, results, defects and sign-off documents live in different places — spreadsheets, email threads, shared drives. Getting a complete picture of testing progress means chasing people rather than checking a dashboard.
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Manual reporting that slows everything down
Pulling together a status report means going person to person, department by department, every single time. By the time the report is ready, the information in it is already out of date.
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Teams and tools that don’t connect
Manual and automated tests, different teams and third-party tools all need to be managed separately. Without one place to bring it all together, gaps in coverage are inevitable.
Test Management built for modern ERP teams
Our platform gives your team complete visibility and control of all testing activity, from a single connected dashboard.
Everything in one place
Test cases, results, defects, change requests and sign-off documents all in one system, accessible to everyone who needs them, with role-based permissions to control who sees what.
Real-time visibility for every team
All dashboards update in real time, so your team always has an accurate picture of testing progress without having to ask, chase or refresh. Reports can be generated at the push of a button.
Built for any team, any process
Small teams, large teams, hybrid teams – our platform is fully configurable to match your testing process, whether that’s agile, waterfall or anything in between. It scales as your needs evolve.
Everything you need for effective Test Management
From test planning through to sign-off and audit, it’s all in one place.
Configurable dashboards
Build the view your team needs, out-of-the-box dashboards or fully customised, with instant access to every test, result and defect.
Defect and issue tracking
Raise, triage and track defects from a single view, with full context attached and real-time status updates for every stakeholder.
Role-based security
Set permissions for every user so people see exactly what they need to, nothing more. Electronic signatures supported for regulated industries.
Complete audit trail
A full record of every test result, every workflow transition and every sign-off, giving you the evidence you need for internal and external audit requirements.
Planning is unbelievably easier […] now it takes about ten minutes a week. And what’s even better is that the test teams can manage their own workloads. It’s easy for them to prioritize tasks themselves.
Test Management FAQs
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What is test management?
Test management is the process of planning, organising and tracking all testing activity across a project or programme. It gives teams a central place to manage test cases, assign testers, track results and report on progress, replacing the disconnected tools and manual processes most organisations rely on.
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Can it be used in an agile process?
Yes. Because our platform is fully configurable and updates in real time, it can be adapted to agile, hybrid agile or waterfall methodologies. Different teams can follow different processes within the same platform.
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Can different users have different permissions?
Yes, role-based security means different roles can be given different abilities and permissions, controlling who can view, update or sign off on testing activity. Users can even have different roles in different projects for full flexibility.
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What reporting is available?
The platform comes with a full set of pre-configured dashboards, charts and reports, and users can create their own views based on their specific needs. Reports can be exported in most standard formats, and a full report designer is available for more detailed outputs.
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Does it support regulated industries?
Yes, electronic signatures can be required on workflow transitions and the saving of test results, providing the audit trail and validation evidence needed for regulated industries including pharma, finance and food and beverage.
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