How to Align Development and QA with TestRail and Jira

Some QA teams use Jira itself to track their testing activities, and it’s easy to see why. Their developers are already on Jira, and using a single tool to manage work across teams reduces confusion, contradicting information, and duplication of efforts. However, Jira was not designed for test management!

This ebook will cover how to bring development and QA together using the TestRail integration for Jira, including:

  • How to configure and start using the TestRail integration for Jira

  • How to track test coverage using the TestRail integration for Jira

  • How to build full traceability between requirements, testing, and defects

  • FAQs and troubleshooting

Executive Summary

Many software development teams use Jira to track requirements, user stories, and development status. QA has to figure out how to track their testing as well — and show test coverage and traceability against development work. This guide shows you how you can build an efficient testing process, track coverage, and build comprehensive traceability between development and QA using Jira and TestRail.

How to Align Development and QA with TestRail and Jira

You are in good company. Many of the world’s best teams use TestRail.