The most important stage of any software development is testing and for testing to be effective there is the need for proper test management tools. As testing requires inputs from various channels at different times, the testing team not only has to devise tasks and responsibilities but also be aware of the performance expectations. Test management tools are very useful in this respect as it helps in completing all these tasks like capturing requirements, storing test scripts, and defect management.

Although the tools that testing teams have been using until recently help in getting test done effectively and in far lesser time compared to that of manual testing; there is a need for advanced testing tools to enhance the level of productivity so as to ship high quality software on-time.

The advanced test management tools with live and automated dashboards keep the whole company updated about every aspect of testing and product quality. With these tools it’s possible to communicate and collaborate easily thereby reducing the various issues faced by the onsite/offshore teams. Its Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) allows it to be easily integrated with other systems. It also helps the Test Outsourcing Vendors, Systems Integrators or any company offering software testing services to work productively.

With test management tools, QA managers can provide customers with easy security access so that they can have a look at the testing process. Test management tools have helped in bringing RSS, Blogging, Collective Intelligence, Themes, Tag Clouds and Real-Time Data Push into the test management space.