Test Lodge is an online Test Management Tool mainly used to document the Test Cases along with the Test Report (with pictorial representation). It is a web-based cloud tool; so, any one can access it from anywhere. It is a very clean , simple, and user friendly tool.
Test Lodge General Features:
Requirement : A collection of user input
Test plan : A documentation of objectives and process
Test suite : A collection of test cases
Test Run : A collection of test cases to be executed. The result from the executed test run can be documented as a report (test report)
Customizable Feature:
- Test Lodge is a flexible test management tool, since it can be used with both traditional Project Management Tools as well as with the Agile Project Management Tools”
- We can prioritize, and categorize test cases, depending upon needs and also we can make updates at any time and track the changes based on their version history
You can Create a Test Lodge account by following the steps in the link http://www.guru99.com/testlodge-tutorial-for-beginners.html
Tracker Integration:
Test Lodge can be integrated with other issue tracking tools which allow tickets and bug reports to be created automatically.
Some Issue Tracker Tools:
– Assembla
– Basecamp
– Bugzila
– Countersoft
– Done Done
– Jira
– Git Hub
– Mantis
– Trello
– You Track
– Team Foundation Server
– Counter Soft
– Active collab
– Pivotal Tracker
Steps To Integrate the Test Lodge Tool with Jira :
Step 1: Login to Test Lodge account
Step 2: Click the Setup tab present at right corner
Step 3: Click the Issue Tracker Integration button
Step 4: From the “Select Your Issue Tracker “section select the tool to be associated with the Test Lodge from the drop down menu
Step 5: Enter the Jira account URL, Username , and Password, and click the Save button
Step 6: Click the corresponding project that has been associated with the Jira and click on the “Run Test Cases”
Step 7: Select the Test Cases to run and click the “Create Test Run” button
Step 8: Click on the “Run Test” button
Step 9: Enter the comments in the “Actual Result Field” and click on the “Pass/Fail” button at the bottom of the page
How does the integration Work?
If any of the Test Case fails during the Test Run, a ticket is automatically generated in the Jira with the description of the issue, steps to reproduce, and additional information fromthe Test Lodge
Step 10: When a Test Case fails and gets updated in the Test Lodge tool as FAIL, a tickect is automatically created in Jira
Step 11: The Detail Page of the issue that was created automatically as the Test Case fails
Pros:
- Highly efficient and collaborative tool for testers
- User friendly tool where the changes can be tracked easily
- Can be integrated easily with bug tracking tool and the bugs can be created automatically
Cons:
- Bug number cannot be linked with the Test Case
- It is an expensive tool
- No interface to track the progress of testing
Conclusion:
Test Lodge is a perfect tool for improving and organizing the testing efforts in an efficient way.
