The Test Manager's Desktop is accessed by typing in the following URL in a web browser:
http://<system_name_or_IP_address>/zephyr/desktop
Clicking on the Test Manager, the following login dialog is displayed and the username/password set up in the System Config tab of the Administration application is used to log into the Manager's Desktop. This username/password can also be customized from the Resource Management application.
Once logged in, the Manager's Desktop has the following major areas:
The Title Bar of the desktop shows the Company/Department Name ("Cortex Software" in this example) and the System Name ("Test Department" in this example). These can be customized from the System Config tab of the Administration application.
The type of Desktop ("Department") and the username of the person who has logged in ("test.manager") is also shown. A quick Logout link lets the user logout of the session.
The Test Manager is also a super-user of Zephyr and can deep dive into any Project Desktop by picking one of the options in the drop-down menu as shown. When they do that, they have the same privileges as a Test Lead who is in charge of that particular project.
The left side of the Desktop has a tool dock that lists all the applications that are available to the Test Manager in the Department. This entire tool dock can be slid to the left to make more room for application windows. It can be restored to its original just as easily.
The following applications are currently available:
This application allows the Manager to modify configuration parameters, administer the server, select a Defect Tracking System, Customize the application and view license information
This application allows the Manager to add and modify users, their details and enable/disable them
This application allows the Manager to add and modify projects, assign Leads and Testers to them and load balance resources
4. Department Dashboard Management
This application allows the Manager to add/edit information that will be displayed on the Department Dashboard
This application allows the Manager to search, view, add and modify defects. This application will not be displayed if "None" is chosen for the Defect Tracking System in the Administration application
This application allows the Manager to administer various aspects of the Internal Defect Tracking System. This application will not be displayed if "None" or "Bugzilla-2.22.x" is chosen for the Defect Tracking System in the Administration application
7. Metrics
This application allows the Manager to view Department level statistics and to turn them on/off as they show up in the Department Dashboard
The Collaboration Bar at the bottom of the screen displays messages coming in from the various team members. Messages float in and out of this bar and on clicking the bar, the Collaboration application opens that allows the Test Manager to engage in Broadcast, 1-on-1 or Project Level discussions. Clicking anywhere else in the desktop will dismiss this application.