Leads - CDS: Command Center
The central hub for all team documentation. Provides dropdown data, master rosters, KPI tracking, and commands GitHub on what documents to update and when.
The Centralized Docs System (CDS) is the QA Department's documentation ecosystem at Channel Info Tech | HQZen.com. It connects all your Google Sheets, Google Docs, Apps Script, and GitHub into one centralized system — eliminating repetitive manual work so your team can focus on what truly matters: actual testing, investigating issues, and validating features.
Eight interconnected components — all built on Google Workspace, GitHub, and Apps Script — forming one complete QA documentation ecosystem for Manual and Automation QA teams.
Real-time view of active CDS documents across all QA teams.
Every component in CDS is interconnected. Data flows automatically between Google Workspace documents, GitHub, and Apps Script — no manual handoffs, no copy-pasting, no duplication.
The master hub that all teams report to. Source of all dropdown data, master roster management, and GitHub document sync configuration for the entire QA department.
Each team's persistent QA workspace — replaces SPD and Agile TP. Auto-populated with tickets, test case counts, action items, and merge request tracking.
The connector that reads configurations, distributes data, and keeps all Google Workspace documents in sync. Fetches from Forge, calculates KPIs, feeds all CDS documents.
Powers triggers, auto email reports, KPI calculations, and document-level logic across the entire ecosystem. The engine behind automated reminders and scheduled updates.
Auto-tracks test case status and counts per type across all teams. UI, Functionality, Security, Performance — always in sync with TC Sheets via GitHub.
Auto-updates the Master List sheet and tracks scenario statuses across all teams. No manual updates, no copy-pasting, no stale data — ever.
One Google Sheet per test scenario. Auto-numbered steps, auto-updating Table of Contents, and auto-populating Issues sheet with bug and suggestion data from GitHub.
Live aggregated view of all team progress, KPIs, manpower, tasks, and documentation status — fed automatically from every Team CDS with zero manual effort.
From writing a test case to tracking KPIs across all teams — CDS centralizes every document, every update, and every report in one connected Google Workspace ecosystem.
The central hub for all team documentation. Provides dropdown data, master rosters, KPI tracking, and commands GitHub on what documents to update and when.
Each team's persistent QA workspace. No new document every sprint — data auto-updates with tickets, test cases, action items, and merge requests from GitHub.
Auto-tracks test case status and counts per type — UI, Functionality, Security, Performance. Always in sync with your TC Sheets via GitHub.
Auto-updates the Master List sheet and tracks scenario statuses across all teams — no manual updates, no copy-pasting, no stale data.
The connector that reads configurations, distributes data, and keeps all Google Workspace documents in sync. Fetches from Forge, calculates KPIs, and feeds all CDS documents.
One Google Sheet per test scenario. Auto-numbered steps, auto-updating ToC, and auto-populating Issues sheet with bug and suggestion data pulled from GitHub.
Simple onboarding whether you're a QA team member or a lead setting up the documentation ecosystem for your whole department.
The team lead adds their Team CDS document under the UTILS sheet in the Leads - CDS. This registers the team with the entire CDS ecosystem.
GitHub reads your team's configuration — members, milestones, and linked Google Workspace documents — and begins feeding data automatically across all connected sheets.
Tickets, test cases, merge requests, action items, and KPIs are pushed into your Team CDS — no copy-pasting, no manual entry, no creating new documents every sprint.
Every Team CDS feeds into Leads - CDS. Leads get a live, aggregated view of all team progress, KPIs, and documentation — with zero extra effort.
QA teams across the department have already made the shift to CDS — and the difference in documentation overhead speaks for itself.
CDS completely eliminated our sprint document creation overhead. Ticket statuses, KPIs, and test case counts are all there automatically. We just focus on actual testing now.
Having a single Leads - CDS that aggregates all teams in real time is a game-changer. I no longer need to open five documents to check progress — all reporting is right there, live.
The GitHub-Driven TC Sheets auto-number my steps, update my ToC, and push data to TCP and TSP automatically. What used to take hours of manual work is now instant.
Once your team is registered, the Leads - CDS becomes your live documentation control tower. No extra tools, no manual aggregation, no creating new documents at the end of every sprint. Just one centralized hub that keeps your entire QA department connected, documented, and measured.
CDS handles the repetitive documentation work — status updates, KPI calculations, report generation, email reminders, and data aggregation. You handle the testing. One centralized hub. Every QA stage. Zero overhead.