TestLodge Test Management Tool Review

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Throughout my career, I’ve worked with both open source and enterprise licensed Test Management Tools. These tools are deployed for storing, classifying, executing, and assessing test reports.

In general, test management tools offer features such as managing test scripts, test planning, reporting, requirements tracking, and collaboration with bug tracking tools.

If you are unfamiliar with test management tools, getting hands-on is the most effective way to learn without wasting time on additional documentation. Most business test management tools are available for a free trial.

Today, we’re going to evaluate the TestLodge test management tool, a user-friendly solution for any testing project — even beginners can get started promptly. Special thanks to Scott Sherwood, the owner of Test Lodge, for providing this tool for review.

Key Features of TestLodge Test Management Tool

Creating a Test Plan

With TestLodge, you can effortlessly devise multiple test plans according to your project requirements. A standard template option is available for creating your test plan.

This comprehensive built-in test plan template includes all necessary sections like features to be tested, those not to be tested, approach, pass/fail criteria for items, suspension and resumption criteria, test deliverables, responsibilities, schedule, risks, and many more test plan tasks.

You can conveniently modify or link your test plan with test suites without affecting the content of test plans that may already be connected to test runs.

Creating Test Suites

Test suites consist of multiple test cases. You can create several test suites and add new or existing test cases to these suites. You can update test cases at any time, even during active test runs, helping you to accommodate necessary changes.

Performing Test Runs

You can go through each test case and label them as passed, failed, or skipped along with a space to maintain a record of the actual test result. You can conduct single or multiple test runs on any test suite.

After each test run, you can create test reports, filtered by test results. This will allow you to effortlessly generate bug reports and review all failed tests.

Here is an example of a test report:

Details of Test Run:

• Commenced on 10th May 2010
• Total test cases: 20
• Not run cases: 5
• Successful cases: 10
• Unsuccessful cases: 3
• Skipped cases: 2

Advantages and Disadvantages of TestLodge Tool

Pros:

• Collaborative work: Allows entire team to collaborate online, maintaining all tests in one place.
• Intuitive interface: With a straightforward, clean, and user-friendly interface, you can concentrate on your work instead of learning another new tool.
• Unlimited users and unlimited test suites for all plans.
• No installation or setup necessary. Everything is managed online.
• Every account comes with a free 30-day trial.
• Quick setup and management of test scripts by anyone.

Cons:

• Lacks a feature to assign test cases to a specific tester (module owner).
• No feature for requirements tracking.
• Unable to link bug numbers to test cases.
• Missing interface to track testing progress based on completed test cases.
• A recurring monthly fee instead of a one-time license.

Experience it Yourself

You can try the TestLodge test management tool for free! Visit this free sign-up page and create your FREE online account (allowing you to create 1 test plan, 30 test cases, and 1 test run) within a minute and compare it against your existing Test Management Tool.

If you haven’t installed any test management tools for your project yet, now’s the perfect time to discover how test management tools can enhance your existing testing process!

Leave your comment below about what you like most about this tool, and feel free to suggest any new features you might want added.