René Ceelen

René Ceelen

René Ceelen, Director of TestMonitor, brings over 28 years of expertise in IT quality assurance and test management. With a passion for simplifying software testing, he has redefined the field by combining deep knowledge with an intuitive platform that streamlines processes and enhances user acceptance. René's work, rooted in his academic research at Radboud University, emphasizes clarity, structure, and end-user involvement, helping businesses align IT systems with operational needs to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.

Recent Posts by René Ceelen:

by René Ceelen, on June 19, 2025

Summary: A risk-based UAT strategy helps teams focus their testing efforts on the features that matter most by evaluating the likelihood and impact of potential failures. Instead of aiming for …

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by René Ceelen, on May 8, 2025

Summary: Manual software testers often face fatigue due to repetitive tasks, tight deadlines, and mental overload; this article outlines strategies like rotating test types, optimizing test design, leveraging test management …

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by René Ceelen, on April 15, 2025

Summary: In about six minutes, you can launch a TestMonitor test project by defining requirements and risks, designing and bulk-editing test cases, planning milestones and test runs, tracking results/issues, generating …

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by René Ceelen, on April 10, 2025

Summary: With the typical test management software, teams can quickly run five powerful reports—such as test coverage, execution progress, defect trends, traceability, and risk metrics—all designed to improve visibility, drive …

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by René Ceelen, on March 19, 2025

Delivering fit-for-purpose software on time and within budget has always been challenging. The increasing complexity of end-user devices and the distributed nature of development and testing teams have made Quality …

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by René Ceelen, on February 19, 2025

While the average user may boil down their feelings toward a particular piece of software in simple terms, QA managers know there is so much more to it than that …

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by René Ceelen, on January 15, 2025

While technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are catching fire in other personal and professional applications, automation in software testing has been around for years. That’s for a good …

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by René Ceelen, on November 11, 2024

Summary: ERP Testing is a five‑phase approach—planning, preparation, execution, evaluation, and maintenance—to thoroughly test ERP systems, emphasizing strategies like risk-based prioritization, automation, UAT, and data migration testing, and highlights how …

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by René Ceelen, on October 4, 2024

TestMonitor’s Test Management Tips series builds on our Ultimate Guide to Effective Test Management, taking each of the recommendations in that guide and diving deeper into their implementation steps and …

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by René Ceelen, on September 26, 2024

Cerios® is excited to announce the acquisition of TestMonitor, a strategic move to enhance its leading position in software quality and test management. This acquisition addresses the increasing demand for …

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