CollabNet Tracker Connector to HP Quality Center

Bridging the gaps

Through the CollabNet Tracker Connector to HP Quality Center, you can collaborate in the software quality lifecycle with a single global platform – as developer, tester or business analyst.

Automate actions between Developers and QA: Reduce error and inefficiencies from manual input. Through HPQC control who is allowed to move artifacts between certain states, e.g., only QA roles can mark issues as fixed.

Align testing priorities based on risk: HP Quality Center provides risk-based quality management to objectively assess and prioritize the highest risk, highest priority requirements so you can optimize your testing effort based on business risk.

Why CollabNet and HP Quality Center?

As part of the HP Quality Management Ecosystem, CollabNet contributes access to the rich Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform of TeamForge through its Tracker. The CollabNet Connector Framework, an open-source platform, enables the development of reusable connectors between the TeamForge Tracker and other system trackers.

Lower IT costs by using QA testing tools to capture critical defects before they reach production. Integrating development and QA defects eliminates the need to manually enter or update the same information in multiple systems, increasing productivity and reducing error. Defects reports can be more easily and quickly communicated to the development team, while questions or fixes from the development team can be instantly reported back to the QA team.

Deliver high-quality applications efficiently and effectively

Efficiency improvements translate to higher quality software delivered at a faster velocity. Best of all, team members do not need to leave their familiar tools to take advantage of improved processes. QA team members can do everything they need in Quality Center, and developers can work in their CollabNet TeamForge project workspace via any browser, or in their IDE or desktops using one of the CollabNet Desktops.  Business analysts can define application requirements and testing objectives based on business priorities through HP QC dashboards while monitoring and prioritizing work in TeamForge. Information stays in the tools, rather than being lost in back-channel communications such as phone, email or Instant Messages (IM)