Qtest Overview

Objectives
About Qtest
Features
Uses and Benefits
Demonstration
Q/A

What is Qtest?
This is a web application/add-on using which we can perform testing
activities like test plan, manage requirements, design test cases, test
execution, submit the defects, manage projects, users and their profiles.
Qtest works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9 and Safari
browsers.
This tool is not a freeware; once you register yourself this software can be
used as a trial version for a month and later we need to subscribe to
continue using it. There are two annual plans :
1) Qtest Enterprise : Consists of 5 licenses(licenses denote the total number
of subscriptions purchased / allowed for this plan), billing charges are $
588 * 5 = $ 2940
2) Qtest Pro : Consists of 5 licenses, billing charges are $ 456 * 5 = $ 2280

Features

Below mentioned are the features :

I. Test Plan
II. Requirements
III.Test Design
IV. Test Execution
V. Defects
VI.Reports
VII.Administration

Uses and Benefits

This tool allows a user to do a start to end testing; all in one place.

We can create test cases manually and also import them using an excel sheet.
This saves a lot of time.

We can clone features from a previous project and import the same to the
existing project.

We have third party defect trackers such as BUGZILLA / FOGBUGZ apart from the
Qtest built-in tracker.

QTest comes with predefined user profiles such as project manager / Engineer /
QA Analyst. We can also create additional profiles to accommodate our needs /
modify the profiles.

Test Plan

A solid plan provides a clear vision of the project. In this, users can view
overall project status and progress for release.
Can view the details for each release including the start and end dates.
We can easily copy / paste releases from one test plan to another; or use
the hot key to do the same.

Requirements

In this area, we can easily create / manage requirements.

Editing a requirement is easy with the help of a rich text editor. We can
also add attachments to the requirements with a drag/drop action. (Max.
file size is 50MB).
We can build test cases to cover a specific requirement. QTest enables
us to export requirements in a rich text format that can easily be
imported to other systems.

Test Design

This is designed to make the creation and management of the test cases
in an easy and intuitive manner. We can Create / Edit test cases via a
simple and flexible UI.
Import test cases.
Test cases are created in the same way like how we do it in Excel.
(Pressing the tab button enables to move across the steps).
This tool provides a powerful ability to call a test case from another test
case. This enables to create a test case once and reuse when we need it.

Test Execution

We can add test runs by selecting requirements.

This tool offers maximum flexibility to add test runs to each suite.
Additionally, we can select a feature further and QTest will automatically add all

the test cases related to that feature. (OR) We can select result defects from a
previous build and QTest will provide test cases to verify those defects.
The test pad, which is a mini version of the test execution plan, will then match,

log the results directly to the test pad. Also, we can submit the defect directly from
the test pad.
Submit defects from failed test runs.

Defects

Apart from the QTest built-in tracker, we can also use a third party defect

tracking system such as JIRA / BUGZILLA / FOGBUGZ to report defects.

We can easily manage a defects life cycle by changing status, adding an

attachment or making a comment.

If we have similar bugs in different areas the ability to clone will save time

and increase the efficiency.

Create and view defects using built-in or custom queries / Export defects.

Reports

The defect report enables a QA manager to verify all the defects

associated with the test execution.
With the help of advanced data query capabilities we can easily extract
all objects such as defects or test cases.
We can export Excel document for further customization.
Analyse the reports.

Administration(Slide 1)

In administration, we can see features like Time Zone Configuration, Project

Management, User Profiles Management, Licenses User Management,

Security etc. Permissions can be changed at the menu or object level.
In Time Zone Configuration, each user can select a different time zone

matching their locations time zone. Time zone can be configured at user
level. Different users in a QTest site can set different time zones.
For Project Management, we can create / edit / delete / clone a project,

filtering project list.

For User Profile Management, we can create / edit / delete a user profile.

Administration(Slide 2)

In Licenses User Management, we can invite a new user, assigning profile to

user, deactivating/reactivating a user, filtering user list, Account Activation
Flow, Resending activation link to user, resetting password to user.
By default, project creator would be the project admin. However, we can
select another user as a co-admin and this can be done by adding the email
address of the person whom we wish to act as a co-admin.
QTest comes with predefined user profiles such as project manager /
Engineer / QA Analyst. We can also create additional profiles to
accommodate our needs / modify the profiles.