What is the difference between Test Management tools and
Defect Management tools?
What are the most widely used Test Management tools?

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What is the difference between Test Management tools and Defect Management tools? What are the mo..

Answer / raj

Test management tool is used for the following purpose:
> repository for all the test artificats.
> upload requirements.
> create\upload the test case.
> traceability between the requirements & test case.
> Create a test summary report
> Provide a graphical\analytical view for all the test
cases.
> Provide metrics for the Pass\Fail\NotCompleted test case.

Eg: HP Mercury test director, etc

Defect Management tool is used for the following purpose:
> raise a defect\bug.
> mention the details of defect.
> attach references like screenshot, test case id, etc to
the defect.
> Trace back the test case from defect.
> defect classification\assignment.
> defect reporting.
> Provide metrics for the defects raised.

Eg: HP Mercury test director, Microsoft Visual Studio Team
System, etc

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What is the difference between Test Management tools and Defect Management tools? What are the mo..

Answer / parameswara reddy

Test management tool is used for the following purpose:
> repository for all the test artificats.
> upload requirements.
> create\upload the test case.
> traceability between the requirements & test case.
> Create a test summary report
> Provide a graphical\analytical view for all the test
cases.
> Provide metrics for the Pass\Fail\NotCompleted test case.

Eg: HP Mercury test director, etc

Defect Management tool is used for the following purpose:
> raise a defect\bug.
> mention the details of defect.
> attach references like screenshot, test case id, etc to
the defect.
> Trace back the test case from defect.
> defect classification\assignment.
> defect reporting.
> Provide metrics for the defects raised.

Eg: HP Mercury test director, Microsoft Visual Studio Team
System, etc

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