The purpose of Test Management Software is to provide a framework and a standardised mechanism for capturing test requirements, the tests that are to be run, the results of the test cycles and the defects that are encountered. Effective Test Management Software provides the ability to link the various stages of the software development lifecycle from requirements through to defects and provides strong reporting capabilities on order to track the testing progress and success.
HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Quality Center are the industry’s leading functional testing software suite. The product reduces the time and cost required to deliver new applications and services into production by automating, controlling, and enforcing your quality standards. With HP ALM / QC, you can automate end-to-end quality management processes, the testing of strategic functionality, and the management reporting required to ensure the integrity of custom and packaged applications.
It allows interdisciplinary QA, development, and business analyst teams to share best practices, collaborate, and accelerate time to market. HP Software’s dashboard technology and deep process management gives you visibility into where a project stands across all teams, including outsourced and systems integration partners. This enables you to ensure that applications produce their intended business outcomes.