The objective of a test management tool is to minimize the risk of application failures and deliver successful software projects on time. The testing process must be well-managed so that it brings to line both the business and development goals. Testing organizations will often look to tools to facilitate: Test Management, Test Design, Test Automation, and Defect Tracking.

The Test Management tool should facilitate instant communication along with maintaining history. Test automation tools make the process of creation, scheduling and execution of test cases and reports live and instantaneous. Software test management tools enable test teams to achieve enhanced levels of productivity in order to ship high quality software on-time.