Describe role of a test manager

May be project manager, development manager, QA manager, manager of test group. They develop and review test policies and test strategies for the organisation and manage cost/time. plan test activities and understand test objectives. they write and update test plans. they initiate the analysis, design, implementation and execution of tests, monitor test progress and results, and check the status of exit criteria. They create progress reports for stakeholders. introduce suitable metrics for measuring test progress, and evaluating the quality of the product and the testing. They decide about the implementation of test environments. they support the selection and implementation of tools to support the test process