PractiTest Updates

October 2022 Updates

Last updated: October 30, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • Jira cloud comments two-way sync
    Ensure seamless internal communication by syncing Jira comments to PractiTest and PractiTest comments to Jira (Currently available for Jira Cloud only). This feature is being released gradually. Read more about it here.
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  • Comment on a step
    To improve communication and efficiency, you can now comment on each step in a manual scripted test in the Test Library. Like any other comments section in PractiTest, you can tag people using the ‘@’, edit your comment and delete it. This can be used as part of an internal reviewal process.
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  • Test Set feedback implementation
    As we moved to the New Test Set screen, we implemented users’ feedback in order to improve functionality and usability. We are constantly looking to improve and invite you to use the new test set and share your feedback with us.

  • We want your feedback!
    Have a great idea for PractiTest? Add your feature ideas or vote for existing suggestions here: feature_request

Coming up

  • Join the ​​12th OnlineTestConf!
    Listen to QA thought leaders from all over the world. November 29th. Sign up here

  • Come meet us at CAST 2022 - Hands-on conference
    7 – 8 November San Diego, CA. Set a meeting

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team on a dedicated training session focusing on Test Orchestration and PractiTest automation capabilities.
    November 8th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here
    Can’t make it?
    Join a general training session on November 22nd, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here

  • Is this testable? How to ask better questions from my applications and engineering teams - Guest webinar with Michael Larsen
    November 16th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST. Sign up here

PractiTest and Beyond

  • The 90-day journey of a QA Manager to impact
    Download this new eBook and learn how to make a significant effect with a 30-60-90 day plan. Download here

  • A complete guide to Software Test Execution
    A new article by Randy Rice. Read it here

September 2022 Updates

Last updated: September 30, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • Organize your data dynamically and automatically - Additional field types supported in Auto filters
    Using an auto filter, you can create automatic sub-filters for every value of your list type field. From now on, the auto filter can be applied also on linked list fields and multi-list fields. With the improved auto filters, you can slice and dice your data automatically based on any parameter that is important to you.
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  • Test Set new layout and instances grid
    Check out the new Test Set layout and instances grid, now available by default to all users. The new Test Set enables faster work and improved functionality such as multiple filters, and more.
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  • PractiTest plugin for Jira support
    From January 2023, old versions of the PractiTest plugin for Jira (below 3.0), will no longer be supported.

Coming up

  • The Lazy Tester, Musings on Being Efficient - Guest webinar with Melissa Tondi
    October 19th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CET Sign up here

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
    October 11th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here
    Can’t make it?
    Join us on October 25th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here

PractiTest and Beyond

  • How to Create a Software Test Strategy? A Complete Guide With Examples
    A new article by Randy Rice. Read it here

  • What is CI/CD?
    Read the Complete Guide to Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery now available here

August 2022 Updates

Last updated: August 31, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • View Items Assigned to You
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    In the Account Landing Page, you can now see your assigned items (across all your projects), including assigned instances, to improve your productivity and help you focus on your work.

  • Filters Improvement
    To help create better criteria for your filters, we added the ‘OR’ query in addition to the ‘AND’.
    filter improvements or criteria Read more about it here.

  • User Provisioning Process improvement
    For organizations whose provisioning process is done via PractiTest’s API, we have added the ability to fetch user id by email. This feature is available under the Enterprise and Ultimate licenses only.

  • Map Multi-list field from Jira
    Map your multi-list fields from Jira to PractiTest. When editing the fields on either side - the other side will be automatically updated.

  • Dashboard graph improvement
    From now on, in the Planned vs Executed graph, you can select future dates for the end date. This will help predict and plan execution progress better.

  • New Test Set screen - now available for all
    Want to work faster and enjoy better filters in Test Sets?
    Switch to the new Test Set view and don’t forget to tell us what you think about it!
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  • History logs in test instance and test run windows
    We added a new History tab in manual test instance and test run windows.

Coming up

  • And You Didn’t Report it?!… Roadblocks to Bug Reporting - Guest webinar with Michael Stahl
    How to recognize and the roadblocks of bug reporting in your team and proposed solutions Sign up here

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
    September 6th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
    Can’t make it?
    Join us on September 20th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here

PractiTest and Beyond

  • PractiTest has been recognized in The Continuous Automation Testing Platforms Landscape, Q3 2022, Forrester report
    Download the full report here

  • The 90-Day Journey of a QA Manager to impact - a new e-book
    How to make a significant effect with a 30-60-90 day plan Download the e-book

  • How to Create a Software Test Strategy? Complete Guide With Examples
    A new article by Randy Rice - Read it here


July 2022 Updates

Last updated: July 30, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • Find and Replace
    One of our most requested features is now live! From now on you can find and replace a phrase within selected entities (tests, test sets, issues or requirements) and fields (title, descriptions, customs text fields and so on). Learn more about it here.

  • Map Date field from Jira
    Map your date fields (along with Text, Single select lists and Number Fields) from Jira to PractiTest. This way you can edit the fields on any side - and the other side will be automatically updated.


  • PractiTest Support for Redmine 4.0
    The PractiTest-Redmine integration will be sunsetted at the end of 2022. We added the PractiTest-Redmine integration code as an open source in GitHub here.


Coming up

  • Test Management 3.0 - Shared webinar with Intellyx Analyst
    Join Joel Montvelisky, Co-founder and Chief Solution Architect, PractiTest, and Jason English, Principal Analyst, Intellyx, talking about the challenges and value of testing in today’s Agile & DevOps reality.
    August 3rd 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here

  • How to Delight 8 Billion Humans - Guest webinar with Dona Sarkar
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    Learn about audiences and a simple and inclusive process to reach and delight them at any phase of your business.
    August 17th 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
    August 16th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here


June 2022 Updates

Last updated: June 30, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • Filters improvements
    From now on, when creating a filter based on ‘Assign to’ a group, the filter will also include entities assigned to the members within this group.

  • Focus on usability - Edit precondition in test run
    Run a test and edit its precondition on the fly! You can also update the original precondition. Check out your run window and see how easy it is.
    edit precondition in run

Coming up

  • The Visual Testing Revolution - Guest webinar with Andrew Knight
    andrew-knight-webinar
    July 13th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
    July 12th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
    Can’t make it?
    Join us on July 26th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here

PractiTest and Beyond

  • 5 Reasons A Modern Test Management Platform is Good for Business
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    Achieve business success by making smarter decisions regarding product release and quality based on modern Test Management platforms. Download the white-paper

May 2022 Updates

Last updated: May 30, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • Automation and API
    Creating a test via API?
    Now you can include the Test Type parameter and choose which test type you want it to be.

Coming up

  • Test Management 3.0 - Shared webinar with Intellyx Analyst
    Join Joel Montvelisky, co-founder and Chief Solution Architect at PractiTest, and Jason English, principal analyst at Intellyx, talking about the challenges and value of testing in today’s agile & DevOps reality.
    June 29th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
    June 7th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
    Can’t make it?
    Join us on June 28th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here

PractiTest and Beyond

  • Build or Buy?
    Discover what are the key differences between building a tool or buying one in order to make the right decision. Read the full article

April 2022 Updates

Last updated: April 30, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • Import Tags and Estimated Duration fields
    Importing artifacts to PractiTest? From now on you can import Tags and Estimated Duration fields.

  • Filter by TaskBoard lane
    Manage your testing entities as tasks and vice versa - Add another view of your entities by filtering them by their TaskBoard lane field.

  • Enhanced capabilities for dashboard creation
    From now on you can create Dashboard items based on fields with over 20 value options.

Coming up

  • Insights from the 2022 State of Testing Report - Roundtable discussion webinar
    Join Joel Montvelisky, Lalitkumar Bhamare, Lisa Crispin and Sanne Vissert on May 12th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know. May 24th, 14:00 EST / 20:00 CET Sign up here


  • Come and meet us
    Join us at the QA or the Highway conference on May 17th and at the Atlanta MoT Meetup on May 18th

PractiTest and Beyond

  • What is System Testing - An in-depth guide by Randy Rice
    Learn what is system testing, when you should use it and much more. Read it now

March 2022 Updates

Last updated: March 31, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • Use Batch Edit to modify Test Type
    From users request to a feature - Editing the test type is now available when batch editing tests, adding more flexibility and customizability to your process.

  • Onboarding new users just became easier - demo data available for new projects in new accounts by default
    From now on, when creating your very first project in PractiTest, Demo data will be automatically added to it to help you experience PractiTest value faster and better.

Coming up

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know. April 12th, 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET Sign up here
    Can’t Make it?
    Join us on April 19th, 14:00 EST/ 20:00 CET Sign up here

  • How to succeed as a Tester in a DevOps environment - a guest webinar with Huib Schoots
    April 27th, 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET. Sign up here

PractiTest and Beyond

  • Top 20 software testing leaders to follow on twitter
    Check out this new article, listing our industry’s top thought leaders to follow, Read it now

February 2022 Updates

Last updated: February 28, 2022

Here are some updates from the past month

Product

  • Testing Data Visibility and Organization - Multilevel Auto Filters
    Taking test data organization to the next level! With Multilevel Auto Filters you can now create a child Auto Filter, for each of the sub-filters of the parent Auto Filter. Read more about it here
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  • Usability and Productivity - Rename Linked List values
    We keep listening to our customer’s requests and adjusting our product to better fit your needs; we added the option to rename your linked list values via the settings window.

  • Integrations - Integration settings just became easier
    We are introducing an easier way to manage your integrations - you can see it in the integrations settings windows of your projects and account. Integration-settings

Coming up

  • PractiTest Live Training
    Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know. March 8th, 11:00 EDT / 17:00 CET Sign up here
    Located in APAC?
    Join us on March 22nd, 14:00 EST/ 11:00 PST Sign up here

  • Increasing Productivity by Uncovering Costs of Delay - a guest webinar with Jutta Eckstein
    March 9th, 10:00 EST/ 16:00 CET. Sign up here

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