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Test management

Reduce your risks and increase the stability of your products and services at the same time

Test management includes all activities for planning, managing and controlling test activities. For a task as complex as testing software, a defined process should be used – the so-called fundamental test process (see infographic). This is run through several times during a project (e.g. for the integration and system test).

The stringent application of this process by the test manager from the start of the project is an important building block for successful project implementation and for the creation of a high-quality software product. In large projects, effective test management is only possible through the use of suitable tools.

Benefit from our extensive experience in the field of test management when implementing your projects.

How we proceed with test management

We advise and support you in all test management tasks, e.g:

Identification of project risks and selection of a suitable test strategy
Planning of all necessary test activities (resources, budget, skills, etc.)
Determination of the test procedures to be used depending on the quality characteristics and the project-specific risks
Selection of suitable tools and instruments to support the testing process
Definition and ongoing use of metrics to monitor test activities and the test process
Continuous progress monitoring incl. Error management
Completion of test activities and handover (e.g. to maintenance)

Advantages of test management

Optimal use of your resources

Professional test management ensures that the available project resources are used optimally for the implementation of quality assurance measures and tests.

High transparency

The test activities provide ongoing information on the progress and status of development activities and the quality of the product to be delivered.

Lower costs

Finding errors in the software or specification deficiencies at an early stage before the software is released and delivered or used significantly reduces costs.

Improved support
and maintenance

Improved support and maintenance

Well-documented tests and test results facilitate the further development of existing software as well as ongoing support measures (e.g. through defined regression tests after urgent corrections to productive software).

Lower risk

A systematic testing process significantly reduces the risk of overlooking defects or flaws in the software.

Selection of our QA and test tools

Our experience - how our customers benefit from test management

As an IT consulting company with 50 years of experience, PTA has many years of expertise in software testing. Our customers include medium-sized and large companies from various sectors. A selection of projects is referenced below.

Test management support

The customer replaces the infrastructure provider and at the same time sets up centralized test management with SpiraTeam. PTA employees provide support both in setting up test management in Spira and in the course of the ‘Transition Infrastructure’ project.

Development of test management for the expansion of an existing energy trading system

The project serves to expand a newly introduced standard software for energy trading and risk management (ETRM).

Introduction of processes for project execution and test management

Definition of the necessary templates, design of the test process and tool-supported implementation of these processes for IT service management.

Test management

Reduce your risks and increase the stability of your products and services at the same time

How we proceed with test management