The CTAL qualification is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing. The CTAL Test Management focuses on the advanced working responsibilities of the Test Manager or Test Lead:

Define the overall testing goals and strategy for the systems being tested. Plan, schedule and track the tasks. Describe and organise the necessary testing activities. Select, acquire and assign adequate resources to certain tasks. Select, organise and lead testing teams. Organise the communication between the members of the testing team, and between the testing teams and other stakeholders. Justify the decisions and provide adequate reporting information.