QTM

QTM is a proprietary test management software platform designed to streamline the planning, execution, and tracking of software testing activities. Developed by a UK‑based company that first released the product in 2012, QTM has become popular among organizations that need a centralized repository for test cases, defect data, and release documentation. The system supports manual testing as well as automated integration with popular continuous integration and continuous delivery tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, and Azure DevOps, allowing test results to be automatically imported into its dashboards.

The core interface is web‑based and offers a hierarchical organization of test plans, test suites, and test cases, each of which can be assigned to testers and linked to specific builds or issues. Users can attach structured metadata such as risk level, test type, and required environments, facilitating advanced filtering and reporting. Reports generated by QTM include status summaries, defect trends, coverage matrices, and custom dashboards, and can be exported to PDF, Excel, or integrated into external BI tools. Security is managed via role‑based access control, and the platform is compliant with ISO 27001 and GDPR regulations.

In addition to its test‑management module, QTM provides a lightweight test‑case design tool and a defect-tracking overlay that can replace or coexist with conventional issue‑tracking systems like JIRA or Bugzilla. The product supports API access and webhooks, enabling developers to embed QTM functionality into existing workflows. Over the years, cloud‑native deployments and an on‑premises appliance have been offered, catering to both small teams and large enterprises. QTM’s user community actively contributes plugins and offers training workshops, and the vendor publishes regular updates that address new testing methodologies such as exploratory testing and shift‑left testing.