Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Monitoring Tool – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A software tool that runs concurrently with the component or system under test and supervises, records and/or analyzes its behavior.
In simple words
New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus — watch the app in real time.
Exam tip
Monitoring tools are essential for shift-right testing and testing in production.
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