QA - High level overview on Rational Products

Rational Functional Tester

1)An advanced, automated functional and regression testing tool for testers and GUI developers who need superior control for testing Java®, Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET®, and Web-based applications.

2)Provides novice testers with automated capabilities for activities such as data-driven testing.

Rational TestManager

1)Rational® TestManager is the central console for test activity management, execution and reporting. Built for extensibility, it supports everything from pure manual test approaches to various automated paradigms including unit testing, functional regression testing, and performance testing.

2)Support for all test types: Plan, manage and execute functional, performance, manual, integration, regression, configuration and component testing from the same interface. Gives QA leads, project managers and business analysts a comprehensive view into all of the test activities and test results for the application.

Rational ClearQuest

1)IBM Rational® ClearQuest® enables better insight, predictability and control of the software development process. Through flexible workflow management and defect and change tracking across the application life cycle, Rational ClearQuest helps to automate and enforce development processes, manage issues throughout the project life cycle, and facilitate communication between all stakeholders across the enterprise.

 
2)Project status, workload, and issues including defect submissions and enhancement requests can be easily monitored and prioritized through queries, charts and reporting capabilities.