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ZenTao once again stands out from the crowd as the most common test management tool in the industry. This is the eighth year in a row that ZenTao has been the winner of "Common Test Management Tools"!

Before we dig down on to consider migration from Jira to ZenTao, let’s start with the basics, for business positions, who might be new to this. We’ll briefly introduce you to Jira, it’s the most popular alternative — ZenTao, and then touch base on the most common reasons, why businesses decided to move from Jira to ZenTao.

This article explores DevOps, a transformative approach that integrates development and operations to bridge traditional silos in software development. It outlines DevOps' core principles, which include collaboration, automation, and CI/CD, as well as implementation challenges such as cultural resistance and toolchain complexity. The article highlights DevOps' impact on faster deployment, improved quality, and innovation, and also discusses its future integration with AI/ML. It emphasizes that DevOps is both a methodology and a mindset critical for modern software teams.

This article explores full-process project risk management using ZenTao software, detailing its role in risk identification, assessment, response, and monitoring. ZenTao enables distributed risk input via "Risk Registration" and leverages historical data. It assesses risks through "impact degree" and "probability" scoring, classifying them into red, yellow, or green levels. For responses, it supports avoidance, mitigation, and transfer strategies via task association. Real-time monitoring tracks risks dynamically. ZenTao shifts risk management from reactive to proactive, enabling data-driven decisions and a risk-aware culture to enhance project resilience and success.

This article explores how ZenTao project management software enhances corporate internal audits. It enables centralized data management, streamlines audit planning, standardizes processes, supports real-time execution and evidence collection, tracks corrective actions, facilitates risk-based auditing, boosts efficiency, and improves stakeholder communication, strengthening governance and compliance.

A burn-down chart visually tracks project progress, comparing actual workload remaining against an ideal curve. It aids teams and managers in monitoring progress, making decisions, and adjusting plans. Used across phases (planning to closing) in various fields like agile development, it involves team members (data providers) and managers (analysts).

The article discusses key principles for designing an automated testing framework: practicality (aligning with actual needs), scalability (adapting to evolving requirements), and maintainability (ensuring long-term stability). It also cites ZenTao as an example embodying these principles.

This article explains how customizable workflows help companies break free from rigid systems, improve collaboration, and respond quickly to change. It highlights ZenTao's flexible features as a practical solution for modern project management.

This article introduces Integrated Product Development (IPD), explaining its business-driven philosophy, structured workflow, and cross-functional approach. It highlights why IPD works, how it’s implemented, and how its principles can guide better product development at any scale.

This article explores how product managers can grow through self-awareness, vision, creativity, and execution. It highlights the mindset shifts and capabilities needed for long-term success in an evolving industry.

This article explores the common anxieties faced by product managers, from skill gaps and creativity blocks to team conflicts and unclear roles. It offers practical strategies for managing internal doubts and external pressures while staying focused on growth and execution.

ZenTao’s multi-level requirements management helps teams align business goals, user needs, and technical execution for clearer planning, better collaboration, and faster product delivery.