Experienced test managers for programmes where testing spans teams, vendors and systems. PinnacleQM plans and coordinates testing, manages defects and gives leaders a clear, honest view of release readiness.
30+years of international
IT experience
On multi-team and multi-vendor programmes, each group reports its own progress, defects are classified differently, and dependencies are discovered late. Leaders end up with optimistic status reports and surprises in the final weeks. Risk stays hidden.
PinnacleQM test managers bring one plan, one defect process and one view of risk across every team. QMFactory gives real-time dashboards, so decisions are based on current evidence rather than status meetings. Everyone works from the same evidence.
Test management is about control and clarity: knowing what has been tested, what is failing and what risk remains, every day of the programme.
Every defect tested and retested in two releases.
Consistent severity, priority and ownership across all teams and vendors. Defects are compared and prioritised on the same basis.
QMFactory dashboards show progress, coverage and defects as they happen. Leaders see status without waiting for weekly meetings.
A dependency matrix exposes integration risks before they delay testing. Problems are resolved while there is still time.
Status reflects evidence, so leaders are not surprised in the final weeks. Risks are reported early and in plain language.
Technical severity is separated from business priority for sharper triage. The issues that matter most to the business get fixed first.
Test managers bring proven methods from complex government and enterprise programmes. They adapt to your governance rather than imposing theirs.
Planning, coordination, defects, reporting, tooling and release readiness, managed together.
We build test plans, estimates and schedules aligned to the project plan, covering test levels, environments, data, resources and entry and exit criteria for every phase. Plans are updated as the project changes.
We coordinate testing across internal teams and vendors, sequencing work by dependency so integrations and end-to-end processes are tested when ready, and handoffs between teams are managed rather than assumed.
We run one defect process with daily triage during critical periods, separating technical severity from business priority and tracking ownership to closure. Ageing defects are escalated before they threaten dates.
QMFactory provides real-time dashboards for teams and leaders, plus weekly and monthly reports on coverage, defects, risks and readiness, tailored to each audience with detail available on demand for decision-makers.
We configure QMFactory or work within your existing tools, migrating content where needed so previous assets and history are kept. Teams keep working in familiar ways where that makes sense.
We assess readiness against agreed gates and give an evidence-based recommendation, with residual risks and conditions documented. The final decision stays with your authorised delegate, and it is recorded for audit.
A structured approach that establishes control quickly, with one plan and one defect process, and keeps it through the busiest phases of delivery.
Understand scope, teams, vendors and risks, and agree governance and reporting. Roles and escalation paths are confirmed.
Build test plans, schedules and gates aligned with the project plan. Plans reflect real dependencies and capacity.
Sequence testing by dependency and run daily coordination and triage. Blockers are escalated within agreed timeframes.
Publish dashboards and reports that reflect evidence, not optimism. Risks are stated plainly with recommended actions.
Assess readiness and give a clear go-live recommendation with residual risks. Conditions and contingencies are documented.
A state transport department paying around $1 million a year in penalties had every defect tested, fixed and retested, and no longer incurs penalties.
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A state health integration re-platforming was delivered by 7 testers in 12 months against competitor estimates of 40 to 46 testers over 36 months.
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Enginuity as a service and a team of 12 replaced a 125-person offshore regression team across a Big 4 bank's end-to-end lending systems.
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Tell us about your programme, teams and vendors. We will show how experienced test management and one view of quality can keep your releases on track.
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