Data Migrations
In today’s dynamic software testing landscape, organizations often face the challenge of migrating data between test management tools. Whether the goal is consolidating systems or upgrading to more efficient platforms, data migration is critical to maintaining the continuity and integrity of test assets.
Challenges in Test Management Tool Migration
At Merito, we bring years of expertise in developing robust solutions that make these transitions smooth and efficient. With meticulous project planning and customized artifact and field mapping, we ensure every migration aligns with customer needs. Our mission is to help customers migrate confidently, minimize downtime, and continue testing seamlessly on their new platform. Migrating data from one test management tool to another is a complex process involving multiple challenges, such as:
Millions or Thousands of testing artifacts accumulated over the years, with complex relationships between releases, requirements, test cases, folders, cycles, execution histories, defects, and users.
Ensuring accurate mapping of data to the target tool’s schema while maintaining all relationships and dependencies.
Ensuring the linkage between test cases and external requirements (e.g., Stories, Tasks), as well as between test executions and external defects (e.g., Bugs, Issues), through integration with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps (ADO), ServiceNow, and JAMA.
Our Approach to Data Migration
At Merito, we go beyond merely transferring data. Our comprehensive migration process focuses on:
Documenting a detailed migration strategy in collaboration with customers.
Helping customers understand how artifacts are mapped between source and destination tools.
Enabling customers to leverage new tool features, enhance testing processes, and improve reporting capabilities.
For customers with technical expertise, we also provide an option to enable them to run the migration utility on their own to reduce migration costs.
Supported Tools for Migration
Merito supports migrations across a broad spectrum of test management tools while maintaining integration with project management tools. These include:
Tools We Migrate From and Into:
TestRay
TestLink
PractiTest
SpiraTest
TestRail
QTest
Testmo Test Management For Jira
Legacy Systems With Database Storage
Tricentis Test Management For Jira
Excel-Based Systems
Zephyr Enterprise
QAComplete
OpenText ALM Octane
Azure DevOps (ADO) Test Plans
QMetry Test Management
XRay – Test Management For Jira
Zephyr Squad – Test Management For Jira
Micro Focus/OpenText ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)
QMetry Test Management For Jira (QTM4J)
BrowserStack Test Management
Key Features of Our Migration Utilities
1. Data Extraction from Multiple Sources
Databases (SQL, NoSQL).
REST and SOAP APIs.
Exported files (Excel, JSON, XML).
2. Customizable Data Mapping
Aligning source and destination artifacts, fields, and field values.
Maintaining relationships between test cases, steps, attachments, execution history, etc.
Applying transformation logic to normalize and enrich data.
Automating user invitations and assigning artifact ownership.
Built-in workarounds for destination tools that lack equivalent functionalities.
Preserving linkages with external releases, requirements, and defects originating from Jira, Azure DevOps (ADO), ServiceNow, JAMA, etc.
3. Automation, Scalability, and Error Handling
Automated data validation and error reporting during migration.
Retry mechanisms for failed artifacts.
Batch processing for large projects with millions of artifacts.
Maintaining tracking databases for efficient API access.
Generate automated post-migration reports to validate success.
Data migration between test management tools doesn't have to be daunting. With Merito's advanced utilities and expertise, you can achieve a smooth transition while preserving the integrity of your test assets. Whether migrating from Zephyr, ALM, or QMetry into tools like qTest or TestRail, our solutions handle complex requirements, large datasets, intricate relationships, and integrations seamlessly.