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We recently released version 2010.1 of TestTrack, which contains many new exciting new features. One new feature that I would like to give some love to is Item Mapping Rules. This feature will benefit users who have more than one TestTrack applications, as it allows you to configure how field values are mapped from one application to another.

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Recently, a customer asked the following question: “How can you filter the list of test runs based on the test variants it contains?”

The reason the question came up is because, while you can display a “Test Variant” column in the Test Runs list window, you can only filter the column between runs that have variants and those that do not.

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A QA Wizard Pro batch script (.qawbatch) allows you to extend your testing time since you can schedule the script to run overnight when you are out of the office. If you use TestTrack TCM, you can also attach the batch script to a test case to create a unique copy of the script for each generated test run. You can then launch the batch script from TestTrack TCM directly or via the TestTrack TCM scheduler. The QA Wizard Pro Report that is generated is automatically attached to the test run. You can make this process even more flexible and powerful when you take advantage of the parameters that can be included with the batch script.
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Yours truly was recently interviewed about test case management for the Sticky ToolLook eNewsletter, published by the folks at StickyMinds.com and Better Software magazine.

In this month’s Sticky ToolLook, Paula Rome answers some questions about the advantages of test case management software, the importance of committing to test case documentation, and how a good test management tool can help you to “Go where the testing leads you.”

I was asked the following three questions:

• What are some of the advantages that software made specifically for test case management brings to the table?
• What are some situations in which an organization might want to integrate a test management tool?
• What can a test case management tool do for a tester in terms of managing the test results?

You can read my answers here.

Let me know how you would have answered the questions!

I was recently interviewed by Mike Lippis for the Outlook Series. Listen to the interview.

Mike was interested in my perspective on test case management and issue tracking. As you might expect, I was pretty shy about talking about the advantages these types of tools bring to software development teams. (Don’t worry, you don’t have to listen to the entire interview in one sitting.)

Just out of curiosity, how would you answer these questions?

• Can you answer the question “Are we ready to ship today?” the same day you ask the question?

• Are you confident that your testers and developers are focusing their efforts on the highest priority tasks?

• Do you know if the product you shipped has all of the features your stakeholders asked for? Can you prove it to auditors?

If you didn’t answer yes to all of these, then you are a good candidate for adding an integrated test case management and issue tracking solution to your development tool arsenal. And I just happen to know of a great solution!

Check out TestTrack Studio today. You won’t be sorry.

This is a gentle reminder to all of you Software Test & Performance subscribers that the deadline to vote for TestTrack Pro and TestTrack TCM in the 2008 Testers Choice Awards is rapidly approaching.

Voting closes on July 30. You should have already received your online ballot from ST&P. Only current subscribers are eligible to vote.

The winners will be announced at the Fall 2008 Software Test & Performance Conference, September 24 – 26, 2008, in Boston.

TestTrack TCM now has a new quick start guide available! Download it from the Seapine documentation page.

Thanks to Amy Kearns, one of our wonderful technical writers, and the rest of the TestTrack team for producing this great guide.

Even if you’ve been using TestTrack TCM for a while, you owe it to yourself to take a quick look at this document to make sure you are taking full advantage of the power of TestTrack TCM.

Not a TestTrack TCM user?

If you’ve been looking for a better way to manage your test cases and your testing process (especially if you are already a TestTrack Pro user), this document can also help you get started understanding what TestTrack TCM has to offer you.

Please check out the TestTrack TCM Quick Start Guide today and let me know what you think!