Method and system for managing and tracking software development lifecycles

Abstract

The invention is a system and method for managing and tracking software development lifecycle using a request report that captures the draft of requirements. The four elements are: a requirement management module that processes request reports, a test case management module that processes test case reports, a defect management module that processes defect reports, and project management module that processes task reports. The request report contains a workflow and information organized into folders. The test case report can be created via a request report and contains workflow and information organized into folders. The defect report can be created via the test case report and contains workflow and information organized into folders. The task report may be created via the request report, test case report, or defect report.

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