# \#reporting

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## [What happens to your screenshots after a testing session?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-happens-to-your-screenshots-after-a-testing-session/87716)

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**Author:** [@rworks24](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rworks24)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2026 12:30 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-happens-to-your-screenshots-after-a-testing-session/87716 "2026-09-15T12:30:28Z")

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I’m currently building a local-first Windows tool for working with existing image files, and I’m trying to better understand how testers actually handle visual evidence before deciding what would be useful to build. One…

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## [When you capture screenshots during testing, how do you keep track of what each one belongs to?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/when-you-capture-screenshots-during-testing-how-do-you-keep-track-of-what-each-one-belongs-to/87731)

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**Author:** [@rworks24](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rworks24)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2026 00:34 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/when-you-capture-screenshots-during-testing-how-do-you-keep-track-of-what-each-one-belongs-to/87731 "2026-09-11T00:34:56Z")

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I’m building a small local first Windows tool for working with image files, and I’m trying to understand this part of testing workflows better. If you’re testing several bugs, features, or cases in one session, do you r…

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## [What if we stopped reporting testing like this?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-if-we-stopped-reporting-testing-like-this/87693)

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**Author:** [@rforjoe](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/rforjoe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 August 2026 08:21 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-if-we-stopped-reporting-testing-like-this/87693 "2026-08-24T08:21:23Z")

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I posted recently about applying Business Impact Reporting to testing, but I thought a practical comparison might explain the idea better. A lot of test reporting still looks something like this: Traditional test r…

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## [What do you share in your automation reports?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-do-you-share-in-your-automation-reports/69249)

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**Author:** [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2025 21:18 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-do-you-share-in-your-automation-reports/69249 "2025-12-15T21:18:56Z")

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Hi lovely people, We’re now focusing on reporting automation runs and, specifically, what to share. So our question for today is: What do you share in your automation reports? I imagine we all have slightly differen…

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## [Accessibility Reports](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/accessibility-reports/73605)

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**Author:** [@samantha.harding](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/samantha.harding)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2025 15:14 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/accessibility-reports/73605 "2025-05-09T15:14:50Z")

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Hiya, At my company we are in the process of writing an Accessibility Report. My question is after these have been created what do other company’s use them for? For example, other than using it for its purpose we are u…

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## [How do you document and communicate risks?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-document-and-communicate-risks/80717)

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**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 November 2024 15:39 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-document-and-communicate-risks/80717 "2024-11-08T15:39:10Z")

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Is it a risky business to document risks? :sweat\_smile: I’d like to hear your anecdotes and stories. How do you document and communicate risks? How do you tailor risks to the appropriate audience? What forms of docume…

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## [What does your QA reporting matrix look like in an Agile setup?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-does-your-qa-reporting-matrix-look-like-in-an-agile-setup/80193)

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**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2024 04:55 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-does-your-qa-reporting-matrix-look-like-in-an-agile-setup/80193 "2024-10-16T04:55:42Z")

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Originally sent in question Quick Question ross Hi guys anyone has reference on building QA report matrix for Agile development? thankyou in advance im a new Manager and looking into how can i report the work…

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## [How can you make your test reports clearer and debugging easier?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-can-you-make-your-test-reports-clearer-and-debugging-easier/78734)

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**Author:** [@sarahdeery](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sarahdeery)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2024 13:35 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-can-you-make-your-test-reports-clearer-and-debugging-easier/78734 "2024-09-03T13:35:39Z")

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If unclear and inconsistent test reports are slowing you down, you’re not alone. This week’s article, “Automating screenshot and log file capture for Allure reports” by @karaman dives into how a custom Allure Attachments…

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## [Testing and notes/Evidence etc](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testing-and-notes-evidence-etc/73475)

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**Author:** [@monsieurfrench](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/monsieurfrench)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2024 18:56 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/testing-and-notes-evidence-etc/73475 "2024-02-05T18:56:20Z")

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Morning, Does anyone on here have a requirement in their testing procedures to demonstrate the testing that has been completed, for example in forms of screenshots, video captures etc. I’m trying to get an understandin…

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## [Sharing: A database as report tool (at least for my own)](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/sharing-a-database-as-report-tool-at-least-for-my-own/77423)

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**Author:** [@sebastian\_solidwork](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sebastian_solidwork)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 June 2024 11:08 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/sharing-a-database-as-report-tool-at-least-for-my-own/77423 "2024-06-27T11:08:42Z")

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I want to share how I use a database for storing results of my database comparison which makes them easy filterable. I started with reports in files (and still have them for sharing and long-term storage), each run t…

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## [🤖 Day 17: Automate bug reporting with AI and share your process and evaluation](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/day-17-automate-bug-reporting-with-ai-and-share-your-process-and-evaluation/75214)

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**Author:** [@testingchef](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/testingchef)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [26 March 2024 17:51 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/day-17-automate-bug-reporting-with-ai-and-share-your-process-and-evaluation/75214 "2024-03-26T17:51:55Z")

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It’s Day 17! Today, we’re going to explore the potential of using AI to automate bug detection and reporting processes. As testers, we know that efficient bug reporting is important for effective communication and colla…

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## [Calculating Certainty](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/calculating-certainty/73766)

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**Author:** [@ellsbells591](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/ellsbells591)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [8 February 2024 10:20 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/calculating-certainty/73766 "2024-02-08T10:20:13Z")

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Does anyone calculate a degree of certainty on their results? For our deliveries we have extremely large data sets which need to be checked - 10s of thousands of units which can’t be checked automatically as of yet (and …

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## [How to write a good Accessibility Conformance Report?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-to-write-a-good-accessibility-conformance-report/73565)

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**Author:** [@scoutb](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/scoutb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2024 10:17 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-to-write-a-good-accessibility-conformance-report/73565 "2024-01-24T10:17:21Z")

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This is kind of a broad question (intentionally) but there is also a specific example in there to get us going. I am increasingly required to fill in VPATs to report on our products’ accessibility. We use WCAG 2.1 and 2…

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## [How do you share with others what you've learnt about a product in your testing?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-share-with-others-what-youve-learnt-about-a-product-in-your-testing/70329)

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**Author:** [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 September 2023 21:06 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-share-with-others-what-youve-learnt-about-a-product-in-your-testing/70329 "2023-09-04T21:06:08Z")

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Have you ever had that moment where you’ve dived deep into testing a product and then thought, “Okay, now how do I tell everyone about this?” It’s not just about what we find but how we share it. Let’s chat about the fun…

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## [How do you "Reporting testing" as a junior tester? - Junior Tester Curriculum](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-reporting-testing-as-a-junior-tester-junior-tester-curriculum/69053)

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**Author:** [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 July 2023 21:12 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-reporting-testing-as-a-junior-tester-junior-tester-curriculum/69053 "2023-07-14T21:12:24Z")

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Hi all, We’re continuing work on the Junior testing curriculum based on the Job Profile we captured with the support of the testing community. We’re now in the process of going through each task and analysing them to i…

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## [How do you create a bug report that is sensitive to the recipient? How are you direct without being rude?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-bug-report-that-is-sensitive-to-the-recipient-how-are-you-direct-without-being-rude/68198)

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**Author:** [@simon\_tomes](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/simon_tomes)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2023 10:08 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-create-a-bug-report-that-is-sensitive-to-the-recipient-how-are-you-direct-without-being-rude/68198 "2023-07-13T10:08:44Z")

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Raising a bug with someone is a skill. There’s subtlety in how we do it. Factors such as who we’re raising it with, the things that person has got going on right now, the time of day, the severity of the bug based on th…

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## [How can we measure the test automation?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-can-we-measure-the-test-automation/67999)

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**Author:** [@kayu](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/kayu)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [4 July 2023 10:56 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-can-we-measure-the-test-automation/67999 "2023-07-04T10:56:19Z")

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Because we are gradually updating the test cases into test automation.So what kind of mechanism will help us to measure the effectiveness of test automation ?

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## [What are the fundamental metrics you feel everyone should share in a test report?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-the-fundamental-metrics-you-feel-everyone-should-share-in-a-test-report/68942)

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**Author:** [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2023 22:07 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-the-fundamental-metrics-you-feel-everyone-should-share-in-a-test-report/68942 "2023-07-01T22:07:18Z")

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An important aspect of a test report is metrics selection and inclusion. These metrics provide valuable insights that allow stakeholders to gauge the effectiveness and efficiency of testing efforts. In your experience, w…

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## [What are your experiences of a 'Zero Bug' policy?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-your-experiences-of-a-zero-bug-policy/65931)

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**Author:** [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [6 June 2023 14:42 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/what-are-your-experiences-of-a-zero-bug-policy/65931 "2023-06-06T14:42:32Z")

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We’ve just released a new article from @prescottlewis707 who has shared his experience of working with a Zero Bug Policy: Zero Bug Policy: The Myths And The Reality I was curious to know what are other peoples experien…

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## [DORA any experiences](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/dora-any-experiences/65743)

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**Author:** [@conrad.connected](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/conrad.connected)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2023 06:57 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/dora-any-experiences/65743 "2023-04-18T06:57:39Z")

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DORA metrics are coming to my team. I’m a bit concerned, I like metrics, but also not so sure if the people who want the metrics are doing this just as part of the lightbulb effect. Hawthorne effect - Wikipedia , or have…

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## [Test Reports Based On Feedback And Feelings](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-reports-based-on-feedback-and-feelings/63114)

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**Author:** [@prescottlewis707](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/prescottlewis707)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 April 2023 10:14 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-reports-based-on-feedback-and-feelings/63114 "2023-04-05T10:14:32Z")

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As part of my workshop on user based test reports. I would like to hear people’s experiences with test reports. Are they well received? what do you include in them? who do you share them with? Checkout my workshop to le…

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## [Quality Intelligence - A summary of my approach to QA in the last couple of years](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/quality-intelligence-a-summary-of-my-approach-to-qa-in-the-last-couple-of-years/66178)

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**Author:** [@johan.hoberg](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/johan.hoberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 March 2023 07:50 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/quality-intelligence-a-summary-of-my-approach-to-qa-in-the-last-couple-of-years/66178 "2023-03-30T07:50:49Z")

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Hello everyone, I thought I would share some thoughts and concepts that I have been developing in the last couple of years. It all started with me thinking that the QA acronym was misrepresenting what QA Specialists or…

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## [Tester diary - an experiment based on SBTM and TBTM from RST](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-diary-an-experiment-based-on-sbtm-and-tbtm-from-rst/66289)

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**Author:** [@sebastian\_solidwork](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sebastian_solidwork)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 March 2023 12:53 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/tester-diary-an-experiment-based-on-sbtm-and-tbtm-from-rst/66289 "2023-03-24T12:53:44Z")

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Continuing the discussion from How was your February?: At the beginning of February I did 1 week lasting experiment to get used Session-Based and Thread-Based Test Management (SBTM, TBTM) from James Bach from Rapid Soft…

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## [Automation - reporting and showing value](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/automation-reporting-and-showing-value/66061)

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**Author:** [@testerfromliverpool](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/testerfromliverpool)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2023 14:10 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/automation-reporting-and-showing-value/66061 "2023-03-21T14:10:49Z")

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Morning all - Question mainly to those who do automation. Do you find yourself having to demonstrate value you’re bringing, , continued improvements, or other metrics? How are you reporting on this?

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## [Do you use QA dashboards on your project?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/do-you-use-qa-dashboards-on-your-project/55428)

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**Author:** [@taniazhydkovaa](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/taniazhydkovaa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 February 2022 07:44 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/do-you-use-qa-dashboards-on-your-project/55428 "2022-02-03T07:44:40Z")

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Is it useful for your team? Was it the QA specialists’ or the management’s initiative to set them up?

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## [How Do you Measure Quality and Quantify it?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-measure-quality-and-quantify-it/55524)

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**Author:** [@sharmon](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/sharmon)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2021 10:10 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-measure-quality-and-quantify-it/55524 "2021-12-29T10:10:00Z")

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I was currently tasked with. “How do we measure quality” “What metrics would we use?” I am very new to being a tester and IT in general. So I am actually struggling to come up with ideas on this. So I figured I’d ask th…

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## [Mind maps for test reporting](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/mind-maps-for-test-reporting/53208)

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**Author:** [@vandanabhushan](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/vandanabhushan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2021 14:25 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/mind-maps-for-test-reporting/53208 "2021-09-15T14:25:24Z")

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Hi, I am test lead and I want to change the way we deal with big repositories of tests. With the introduction of mind maps, the tests become simpler to view and the testers have a big picture of what is being tested. …

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## [QA Statistics to Show QA is doing its job](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/qa-statistics-to-show-qa-is-doing-its-job/51818)

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**Author:** [@tfritz1325](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/tfritz1325)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2021 11:41 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/qa-statistics-to-show-qa-is-doing-its-job/51818 "2021-07-19T11:41:12Z")

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I need a way to get good statistic that our testing is doing a goos job. I have information on how many test cases we have but how do I show the upper management they are good quality. How can I show in stats how solid…

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## [User research invitation - new test management tool](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/user-research-invitation-new-test-management-tool/51305)

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**Author:** [@aleksandrak](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/aleksandrak)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2021 15:40 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/user-research-invitation-new-test-management-tool/51305 "2021-06-24T15:40:16Z")

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\[INVITATION\] Hi, Software Testers Community Are you a software tester who needs to report your work? Do you receive testing reports from teams in your organization? We’d love to talk about your experience, expectations …

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## [How do you present documents and reports related to testing to your team and stackholders?](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-present-documents-and-reports-related-to-testing-to-your-team-and-stackholders/50979)

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**Author:** [@emna\_ayadi](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/emna_ayadi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2021 11:58 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/how-do-you-present-documents-and-reports-related-to-testing-to-your-team-and-stackholders/50979 "2021-06-09T11:58:05Z")

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Hi All, Following the agile manifesto, everyone want less amount of documentation working software over comprehensive documentation My questions: if you want to improve the documentation process, what kind of docu…

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