1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed, cause a computing system to perform a method of software item testing, said method comprising: presenting a graphical user interface for scheduling a test of a software item, said graphical user interface comprising a test name field, test time initiation selections and an electronic notification entry field; receiving, via said graphical user interface, specified information regarding conduct of a test, said specified information comprising said name of said test, a test time for initiating said test, a recurrence interval for executing said test, and an electronic notification location for sending results of said test; initiating said test at said test time and in accordance with said recurrence interval; in response to an error condition occurring during said test, pausing said test while maintaining said test in an active state without terminating said test; electronically sending a report of said error condition to said electronic notification location while said test is paused; and maintaining said test in said active state while paused for a pre-specified period of time to permit for receiving an alteration to said test.