A system for testing computer software is provided that comprises a client module having a first interface to promote communication with software to be tested, the client module having instructions operable to test the software, an agent module operable on a first computer system to initiate the client module on the first computer system, a user interface adapted to receive input including test information, and a manager module coupled to the receive the input from the user interface and generate at least a portion of the instructions of the client module using a portion of the test information, the manager module operable to communicate the portion of the test instructions and the first interface to the first computer and further operable to communicate with the agent module to initiate the client module to test the software. A method for testing software is also provided.