Posts Tagged 'Test Management'
Why Test Case Parameters Are Like Inception!
March 30, 2023
During a recent product demonstration we were asked to explain how SpiraTest's test case parameters work. One of the key features is the way they can be used recursively to make your test cases more modular and reusable. One of our account managers likened the concept to the way dreams were nested in the popular Science Fiction movie Inception.
Read MoreSpotlight on SpiraTest 5.3 - Data Driven Testing with Test Configurations
July 31, 2017
We are busy bees this summer, and one of the most exciting new features of SpiraTest (and SpiraTeam, of course) is a better support for data-driven testing with the new test configurations functionality. We are adding support for test configurations that will let you create a data-set of possible testing configurations (e.g. 5 browsers, 4 operating systems, 10 logins = 200 possible combinations) and run your test sets through the different combinations with ease. This will be available for both manual and automated testing.
Read MoreTip of the Day: The Best Way to Assign Test Cases to Your Testers
July 6, 2017
One of the questions we get asked a lot by new users of SpiraTest is:
What is the best way to assign test cases to my users so that they can do their testing?
This article discusses the different options and provides the best solutions for your situation.
Going the Extra Mile with SpiraTest v5.2
March 15, 2017
Over the years, we have received countless requests to introduce a feature allowing users to "hand-off" a test run that is already in progress from one tester to another. This lets person A do some testing and then dynamically hand it over to person B who can finish off the test run. In the current version (5.1) you have to start a new test execution. Well now.... despite us telling customers that this feature would probably not be included in Spiratest v5.2, we have some good news and some better news:
Read MoreWhy Did We Change How Folders Work?
June 3, 2016
We are really excited with the launch of SpiraTeam 5.0 this week.
SpiraTeam 5 brings a lot of new features, new design, and also lots of
changes from version 4.2. Over the next few weeks we will be posting a
number of articles to explain the biggest changes. This post discusses
how folders for test cases, test sets, documents and tasks have been
reworked for a more consistent and better customer experience.
Anatomy of an Automated Test Case
February 4, 2016
When test cases are written well, the automation follows simply from the steps. Writing a good test case isn’t difficult, it’s just tedious, boring and sometimes downright painful. But when it’s done right, the results are worth it.
Customer Concept for SpiraTest 5 Test Execution
January 29, 2016
We've shared two sets of mockups for revisions to test execution. This has generated great ideas from many of our customers. We want to share a concept from a customer on how one of the views for test execution could look in SpiraTest 5.
Read MoreSpiraTest 5 Revised Designs for Test Execution
January 25, 2016
Last week we published mockups for a revised test execution page in SpiraTest. We asked for your feedback and got lots of insightful and useful suggestions. Based on what we heard we have published a second round of mockups for you to look at.
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SpiraTest 5 Design Ideas for Test Execution
January 14, 2016
Our designers have come up with a set of prototypes for the test execution page in the next version of SpiraTest 5 to address feedback and usability issues we have identified over the past 5 years. We need your feedback to make sure we're on the right track...
Beyond the Document Paradigm – part 3
May 13, 2015
In this conclusion we shall see that migration to a test management or requirements management tool can be easier than it might seem initially. Read More
Testing Tool Interview: SpiraTest (QA TestingTools.Com)
May 12, 2015
Finding the best test management solution for your needs can be a tough task for organizations at times. With a variety of tools heading neck-to-neck in the market, a Quality and Test Management software to support your quality assurance, application security, and performance validation can lead to a lot of confusion. Read More
Beyond the Document Paradigm – part 2
May 7, 2015
When making the transition from document-oriented information storage to record-oriented information management tools, there are a number of problems which can make the process difficult, or even unsuccessful. This second part of our series explains how such pitfalls can occur. Read More
Beyond the Document Paradigm – Part 1
May 5, 2015
Have you ever tried to write a letter in a spreadsheet? Ridiculous idea, right? Or perhaps you’ve tried to do the opposite and store discrete, record-oriented information in a word processor? It can be done using tables, but it’s easier with a spreadsheet. Read More
Agile Myths - Part 3
September 9, 2014
In this item we continue our examination of various Agile methodology ideas and ask whether they are valid or whether they are in fact, industry myths. Read More
The Software Chicken and the Egg
April 16, 2014
For a considerable period of time, we did well organized testing, but not against requirements that were formally defined.
Why was it deemed necessary to automate the test management process before there were any decent tools for recording exactly what we were testing for?
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