Software testing is as old as testing. As software got complex, it became impossible to memorise all issues and bugs long ago. Many companies turned to Excel spreadsheets, but are they the answer?
Dedicated bug tracking tools are a much better option for all your QA needs. Here’s why
Bug tracking systems are not prone to the human factor or subject to the single point of failure. You will not lose years of QA data because somebody accidentally crushed a USB stick with office chair wheels
Defect trackers increase the efficiency of your QA by reducing redundant effort. You could always copy-paste tests from old Excel sheets to the new ones, but this is in itself quite a lot of redundant effort
Marking testing progress in offline spreadsheets is rather covert. You don’t really know what individual specialist is working on or the overall progress on the scope. Centralised testing hub solves that
Perhaps most importantly, bug tracking systems help you get things done. Every defect should meet an end, whether it is moving to the Closed column on a board or getting Rejected by the devs
All parties benefit from using superior bug tracking tools instead of non-specialized solutions
The value here is simple: defect & bug tracking tools save money. Properly conducted testing helps detect bugs before end-users face them. Modern software helps get things done at large scale, so mistakes get costly
The value here is simple: defect & bug tracking tools save money. Properly conducted testing helps detect bugs before end-users face them. Modern software helps get things done at large scale, so mistakes get costly
Defect tracking tools help the project manager assess risks and adjust the predictions. They also aid in managing the workload and illustrating to stakeholders what issues can be solved when
Defect tracking tools help the project manager assess risks and adjust the predictions. They also aid in managing the workload and illustrating to stakeholders what issues can be solved when
QA specialists enjoy reusability: they spend less time on repetitive tasks and get the freedom for exploratory testing. QA managers appreciate centralised progress tracking and simplified reporting
QA specialists enjoy reusability: they spend less time on repetitive tasks and get the freedom for exploratory testing. QA managers appreciate centralised progress tracking and simplified reporting
As the people solving defects, developers can too benefit from sensible bug tracking tools. Well-organised bug reports in a modern tool reduce the hassle of fixing problems discovered in old code
As the people solving defects, developers can too benefit from sensible bug tracking tools. Well-organised bug reports in a modern tool reduce the hassle of fixing problems discovered in old code
Here’s what you should look for in a top tier bug tracker software
Bug reports are the bread and butter of QA. You should look for solutions that make it easy to submit a bug, but also have some depth to bug reports. Adding screenshots, detailing reproduction steps, and notifying team members are some of the essentials
With new projects, QA specialists start small while shooting for the moon. You need to cover as many use cases as feasible to detect bugs early. This requires (a) robust foundation to handle thousands of tests; (b) test scenarios to chain tests
Done correctly, automated QA helps you achieve more while committing less. Some solutions come with built-in automation functionality. Others let you connect third-party tools, such as Selenium, and store test reports alongside manual tests
QA teams may not be big, but smooth operations often ride on them. Diving into how testing is going, however, can be rough for non-tech people. A respectable bug reporting tool should enable both high-level and low-level overviews, as well as some visualisation
In many cases, a defect tracking tool runs in parallel with the dev’s issue tracker. Sometimes, you are encouraged to move both devs and QA to one tool. A flexible approach is preferable: let everyone use their favourite tool, but also connect them
Since everyone uses one QA tool, you should be able to work in it together. Some sort of discussion functionality will help transparency. The ability to share individual workflows saves time and money, especially if you run multiple projects
Bug reports are the bread and butter of QA. You should look for solutions that make it easy to submit a bug, but also have some depth to bug reports. Adding screenshots, detailing reproduction steps, and notifying team members are some of the essentials
With new projects, QA specialists start small while shooting for the moon. You need to cover as many use cases as feasible to detect bugs early. This requires (a) robust foundation to handle thousands of tests; (b) test scenarios to chain tests
Done correctly, automated QA helps you achieve more while committing less. Some solutions come with built-in automation functionality. Others let you connect third-party tools, such as Selenium, and store test reports alongside manual tests
QA teams may not be big, but smooth operations often ride on them. Diving into how testing is going, however, can be rough for non-tech people. A respectable bug reporting tool should enable both high-level and low-level overviews, as well as some visualisation
In many cases, a defect tracking tool runs in parallel with the dev’s issue tracker. Sometimes, you are encouraged to move both devs and QA to one tool. A flexible approach is preferable: let everyone use their favourite tool, but also connect them
Since everyone uses one QA tool, you should be able to work in it together. Some sort of discussion functionality will help transparency. The ability to share individual workflows saves time and money, especially if you run multiple projects
Start taking full advantage of your opportunities with the help of aqua
Should anyone find a defect, they can make a ticket in five clicks. The bug reporting flow for QA specialists saves time, too. They can file a defect while executing a test and then carry on with the next test steps. Devs will also have an easier time solving the issue
aqua is built to handle large testing endeavours. We have clients with over a million test cases. You can have hundreds of users execute them. Even if this results in terabytes of test data, aqua won’t crumble or even slow down
aqua has out-of-the-box integrations with leading test automation solutions, such as Selenium, Jenkins, Ranorex, and JMeter. You can also connect any other tool to aqua through our extensively documented REST API. We have specialists to help you there
aqua’s report wizard helps you demonstrate progress in the level of detail that you need. The reports can then easily be shared within aqua or externally. We also have real-time dashboards with KPI alerts for a quick look at how things are progressing
Link individual aqua test cases to JIRA issues, create issues for JIRA in aqua, and even execute aqua test cases within Jira. You can go further and set up a real-time two-way link between your JIRA and aqua projects
aqua embraces the team aspect of bug tracking. You can discuss issues right under the ticket or nudge team members via their email. Everyone can share custom filters and filter presets (Views) that they use to navigate the project
aqua is an Application Lifecycle Management solution. You can use it for all stages of your project
Planning, development, and testing in one tool
Companies that want to keep up with digital change trust in aqua
“I was surprised to find such a comprehensive and mature tool for test management in the German market not having taken it seriously beforehand.”
“The reporting is meaningful and provides a good basis for decisions. After the employees have used aqua, they recognize the added value very quickly.”
“The aqua support and development team is a reliable partner for the implementation of the customer requirements of the KBA.”
“Manual test cases are easily automated with aqua. Seamless integration with test automation tools helps here.”
“Designing parameterizable and modular test cases means a very slim structure, enables a high reusability and accelerates creation of new tests.”
Moving to aqua takes 1 day on average. We have our own migration tool to make the process smooth, secure, and cost effective
Even millions of items can be moved to aqua without hassle
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