IBM® Rational® Quality Manager is a web-based, collaborative tool that provides extensive features for test planning, test creation, and management of testing artifacts throughout the entire development lifecycle. This tool caters to test teams of varying sizes and accommodates a broad spectrum of user roles, including but not limited to test manager, test architect, test lead, tester, and lab manager, while also extending support to roles beyond the testing domain. It encompasses thorough test planning, the design of test cases, and the ability to construct and reuse test scripts efficiently. Key functionalities include executing tests, analyzing results, generating reports, and providing real-time views of testing progress. In addition, it fosters team collaboration, oversees lab management, ensures web application security, and maintains configuration management and governance. A structured review and approval workflow can be established for both the test plan and individual test cases. Furthermore, it facilitates the management of project requirements alongside test cases, allowing for the establishment of interdependencies between them, and enables the definition of schedules for each test iteration while also tracking critical milestones in the testing process. This comprehensive set of features empowers teams to enhance their testing efficiency and effectiveness across various project stages.