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Managing application testing: Using Rational TestManager to optimize your tests

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Level: Introductory

Sandra Wilkey , Software quality products, IBM

11 Oct 2004

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Rational TestManager is a tool designed to help project teams manage testing - from initial test case planning, to test development, execution of the tests and analysis of the results. In this tutorial you'll learn the basic mechanics of test planning and how Rational TestManager can give you the data you need to make the critical decisions about deploying an application. The following topics are covered in this tutorial.

  • Setting the requirements that will be the basis of testing
  • Creating a test plan
  • Developing manual or automated tests
  • Executing tests and analyzing results
  • Monitoring test progress

Prerequisites

This tutorial is written for application testers and test managers who struggle to organize and control the testing efforts and to collect the information needed to assess the quality of an application. No pre-existing knowledge of Rational TestManager or Rational RequisitePro is required.


System requirements

To complete this tutorial you will need Rational TestManager and Rational RequisitePro (optional). Links to download trial versions of the products are available in the tutorial.



Duration

Under two hours


Formats

html, pdf


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