Getting started with Engineering Test Management
The tasks that you can do in a Engineering Test Management project depend on your goals and your role on your team.
The following interactive diagram groups common getting started tasks by their area of effort.
Roles in Engineering Test Management projects
In IBM® Engineering Test Management, you typically have a role. As with any set of roles, one person might have multiple roles.
| Role | Description | Typical goals | Related help topics |
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| Tester | Act as a member of the test team |
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Getting started with testing systems and software |
| Test lead or manager | Leads or manages the test team and plans the test effort |
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Getting started with managing the test effort |
| Lab manager | Manages lab resources in test labs. The lab can include physical machines, virtual machines, and virtual images. |
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Getting started with managing lab resources |
| Administrator | Administers applications or projects |
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Getting started with administering project and team areas |
Enabling Configuration Management in Engineering Test Management projects (optional)
These are some common getting started tasks, if you plan on using configuration management in your Engineering Test Management project.
| Role | Goal | Typical tasks | Related help topics |
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| Test lead or manager and Tester | Implement configuration management |
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