Test Management

Articles

As dedicated software testers ourselves, the team here at Traq Software have years of combined experience in the industry. You can tap into our knowledge base by reading articles that we've written on the testing process in general as well as articles focused specifically on using QaTraq Professional to manage the software testing process. Many of these articles have been published on industry-related sites and all of them are guaranteed to be interesting and informative.

QaTraq Professional Introduction Series
QaTraq Professional Advanced Series
Externally Published Articles

We've divided our articles in the categories listed above to make it easier for you to drill down to the exact subject of your interest. But honestly, if you really want to increase your knowledge, we suggest that you read them all!

QaTraq Professional Advanced Series

Taking you beyond the basics of running test projects with QaTraq Professional, these articles and guides explain exactly how to advance your testing using QaTraq Professional. Find out more about QaTraq Professional

Regression Testing
Article #1 in the QaTraq Pro Advanced Series
In this Advanced Series article we examine how you can take command of your regression testing obligations.

Setting Up a Test Script Review Process
Article #2 in the QaTraq Pro Series
In this Advanced Series article we look at how you can set up a Test Script review process.

Tracking Time to Complete
Article #3 in the QaTraq Pro Series
In this Advanced Series article we see how you can track actual and estimated time to complete test runs and test scripts.

Our Articles Published Externally

The Test Team Paradox
As published on StickyMinds.com

Successful testers need to be continually critical of other people's work. Yet this critical approach can spill over into other aspects of our work. Therein lies the paradox within every test team. How do we prevent that continual criticality from denting our own motivation and leaving the test team dispirited? In this article we look at the bright side of testing. Read more

Running a Software Project

As published on Methods & Tools

Managing a software project has far more parallels with common project management principals than most people would have you believe. How do the common project life cycle principals apply to Software projects?. Read more

QaTraq Professional Introduction Series

A series of short articles looking at how ‘QaTraq Professional’ can help address some of the common test process and test management issues.Each article examines how best to apply QaTraq Pro to solve these common test management issues.

Tracking Test Scripts
Article #1 in the Introduction to QaTraq Pro Series
In this first article we look at how QaTraq Pro provides you with clear visibility of your test scripts and how you can develop your test script execution strategy against defined builds of the product under test.

Prioritising your Testing
Article #2 in the Introduction to QaTraq Pro Series
In this second article we look at how QaTraq Pro can help you prioritise your testing and help you focus on the testing that's really important to your project.

Tracking Test Case Coverage
Article #3 in the Introduction to QaTraq Pro Series
In this third article we examine how QaTraq Pro can help you track test coverage. In particular we see how test results can be collated to show coverage data for components and requirements of the product under test.

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