ApproveThis manages your Tuskr Integration approvals.

Why Combine ApproveThis and Tuskr?

When test management meets approval automation, teams move faster with fewer errors. Tuskr's robust test case tracking becomes even more powerful when paired with ApproveThis' structured decision-making workflows. Together, they create closed-loop processes that ensure nothing falls through the cracks between quality assurance and operational approvals.

Development teams gain real-time visibility into approval statuses directly tied to test results, while project managers maintain control over release timelines. The integration through Zapier requires no coding expertise, making it accessible for technical and non-technical users alike. Zapier acts as the bridge between these platforms, enabling automated triggers and actions that keep both systems in sync.

Cross-Platform Synergy in Action

Tuskr excels at organizing test cases and tracking results across multiple environments. ApproveThis adds governance layers to these technical processes through:

• Automated approval routing based on test outcomes
• Compliance-ready audit trails for QA decisions

This combination proves particularly valuable for organizations balancing rapid development cycles with strict compliance requirements. A financial tech company, for example, could automatically flag failed security tests for executive review while letting low-risk UI issues flow through standard approval channels.

Critical Use Cases Decoded

1. Approval-Driven Test Management

When a Tuskr test run reveals critical failures, the integration can:

1. Trigger an ApproveThis workflow with severity-level categorization
2. Route to engineering leads for bug fix approvals
3. Update Tuskr tickets upon resolution

A medical device software team used this approach to reduce regulatory audit preparation time by 40%. Test failures requiring design change approvals were automatically escalated to compliance officers, with all decision records stored in both systems.

2. Approval-Triggered Testing

Reverse the flow by launching Tuskr test runs when ApproveThis requests specific validations. A manufacturing firm automates material specification approvals that trigger:

1. Component stress tests in their QA environment
2. Automated result comparisons against safety thresholds
3. Final approval/rejection based on combined business and technical criteria

Team-Specific Advantages

Quality Assurance Teams

Embed approval gates directly into test cycles without manual follow-ups. Failed tests that impact compliance or user safety automatically route for review, while minor issues proceed to backlog triage. ApproveThis' calculated fields enable dynamic routing - a performance test result 15% below threshold might notify the lead developer, while a 40% deviation pings the CTO.

DevOps Engineers

Maintain deployment velocity without compromising governance. The integration supports:

• Automated approval chains for production pushes
• Test coverage validation before environment promotions
• Emergency rollback approvals tied to automated test results

Project Managers

Gain real-time visibility into both technical and business approval statuses. A dashboard merging Tuskr test progress with ApproveThis decision timelines helps predict release dates more accurately. Vacation delegation ensures test result approvals never bottleneck releases - if a key approver is out, requests automatically reroute to their designated backup.

Implementation Made Simple

Setting up the integration takes under 30 minutes through Zapier:

1. Connect Tuskr and ApproveThis to your Zapier account
2. Choose trigger events (new test results or approval requests)
3. Map data fields between systems
4. Test with non-critical workflows

Key configuration tips:

• Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to set priority levels based on Tuskr severity scores
• Configure Tuskr custom fields to capture approval decision rationales
• Set up escalation rules in ApproveThis for time-sensitive test results

Cost-Efficient Collaboration

The integration shines when external stakeholders need visibility without software access. Third-party auditors can approve critical test results via ApproveThis' email interface without needing Tuskr licenses. Client stakeholders in agency environments can review UAT approvals through simple web forms while developers maintain full Tuskr access.

A cybersecurity firm uses this model for client vulnerability reviews:

1. Pen test results in Tuskr trigger client approval requests
2. External clients approve remediation priorities via ApproveThis
3. Approvals auto-update Tuskr ticket priorities

Beyond Basic Automation

Advanced users combine both platforms' capabilities for predictive governance:

• Use ApproveThis thresholds to auto-approve tests passing with >95% confidence
• Route flaky test results to engineering leads for architecture review
• Generate compliance reports merging Tuskr evidence with approval timestamps

A logistics company automated their safety certification process:

1. Tuskr runs load tests on warehouse management software updates
2. Results below 99.9% uptime trigger executive reviews
3. Approved updates deploy with change tickets auto-created in their ITSM

Getting Started

To implement these workflows:

1. Create your ApproveThis account
2. Set up Tuskr test cases
3. Connect both through Zapier using the templates provided

Most teams see ROI within 30 days through reduced approval cycle times and fewer production incidents. The combined solution particularly benefits:

• SAAS companies managing frequent releases
• Regulated industries requiring audit trails
• Distributed teams needing asynchronous governance

Final Recommendation

Don't let approval bottlenecks slow your development velocity. The ApproveThis-Tuskr integration through Zapier creates a safety net that accelerates releases while maintaining rigorous quality standards. Technical teams maintain their preferred tools while business stakeholders gain appropriate oversight - no more chasing emails or wondering about approval statuses.

Start with a single high-impact workflow like production deployment approvals tied to smoke test results. Most teams expand to 3-5 additional use cases within 60 days after seeing initial time savings. Schedule a custom demo to map your specific test management needs to approval automation opportunities.