Topic: TestDirector Quick Guide

This article describes some Quick Facts about TestDirector.

Some Quick Facts about TestDirector

• Streamlines the quality management process
• “Controls” the testing process
• Is browser based
• Provides project management decision support

How it works:

 

• Manages quality analysis focus areas
• Works with functional and business process testing tools

Requirements Management

• Helps “measure” the application against business needs
      Decision support – Percentage completion
• Links test cases to the functional requirements
• Provides requirements to test traceability

Planning Tests

• Allows creation of test plans
• Supports both manual and automated tests
• Supports transition from manual tests to automated tests
• Maintains all test planning information in a central repository

Test Scheduling 

• Tests can run un-attended. Dependencies between tests
• Realize real life business scenarios
• Provides work area for storing results
• Supports variety of result statuses for test runs. Passed, Failed, Not Completed

Defect Management

• Allows registry of defects.Submitter, Assignee, Impact, Severity and Tracking options
• Can provide statistical information on defects
• Supports the defect life-cycle from initial detection to verification of the fix
• Checks for duplicate defects and eliminates manual examination

Reporting:

• Reports for : Requirements, Test cases, Test results
• Graphs and reports help analyze data, are highly customizable
• Helps quick release assessment
• Can help decisions on application status

Additional Features:

• Works with other Mercury Quality Center applications
• Winrunner
• QuickTest Professional
• Automated test cases for SOA services
• Works with Service Test Management and Quality Center