Why I don’t use Test Management Tools at all?

Avoid those useless “Test Management tools”. Learn and Practise Test Automation!

This article is one of the “IT Terminology Clarified” series.

You might have heard of some of the following so-called test management tools, such as Quality Center, TestRail, PractiTest, Xray, Testmo, and SpiraTest. Not long ago, I received one LinkedIn message from one of the above to promote its product on my blog. I rejected it by replying, “I don’t use any test management tools, and strongly suggest my clients avoid using one”.

∘ What is Test Management Tool?
∘ Test Management Tool is a legacy of Waterfall
∘ Agile/DevOps Perspective
∘ Test Management Tools are for reporting, not assisting in Test Execution
∘ Why is Test Management Tools totally useless in Test Execution?
∘ How about Regression Testing?
∘ As a test manager, I agree. How can I move away from the test management tool?

What is Test Management Tool?

According to Guru99, “Test management tools are used to store information on how testing is to be done, plan specific testing activities, and…