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Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
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A number of options have been suggested for the level of independence to be employed for
the testing on the next project, and are shown below.
i) External test specialists perform non-functional testing.
ii) Testing is outsourced.
iii) Testing is carried out by the developer.
iv) A separate test team carries out the testing.
v) Testing is performed by the business.
vi) Testing is performed by a different developer.
Which of the following orders the above in a correct order of independence?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
###EndCaseStudy###

Which of the following is a valid drawback of independent testing?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
###EndCaseStudy###

Based on the information given in the scenario, identify how the team could be improved
most effectively?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
###EndCaseStudy###

Which of the following team roles would be most appropriate to enhance the team and why?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
###EndCaseStudy###

You are considering involving users during test execution. In general, what is the main
reason for involving users during test execution?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
###EndCaseStudy###

In addition to introducing the new team member, you have decided to raise motivation.
Which of the measures listed below would be the best measure to take in order to increase
the motivation of the team?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
###EndCaseStudy###

Evaluate the status of the project against the defined exit criteria. Which of the following
options shows the correct status?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
###EndCaseStudy###

You have investigated different possibilities and selected four of them to present to IT
management. Which of the proposals will you most likely give your highest
recommendations?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 6
V4
Independent Test Team
You have for a while been trying to hire a second test automation specialist for your test
team However, you did not have any luck in finding a suitable candidate. So now, you have
been asked by IT management of XYZ to forward a proposal with alternative solutions for
building an automated regression test suite at system test level over a period of 2 years
including needed training and eventual handover to the test team.
###EndCaseStudy###

Instead of having an independent test team within the company, the company is considering
to outsource testing. What are THREE key challenges that are typical for outsourcing?

###BeginCaseStudy###
Scenario: 7
Test Estimation
You have been contracted to manage the acceptance testing of a new computer-based
reservation system for a travel agency. You have provided an approximate budget estimate
for the testing project based on previous experience with similar sized projects. However, the
management of the parent company of the travel agency will not commit to the budget until
detailed cost estimates are provided. The reservation system is being developed by a third
party However, detailed specifications of the software are available, as well as an estimate
of the total effort that will be spent in developing the software. The software is to be delivered
in four increments, and the functionality to be delivered in each increment has already been
agreed on.
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Identify THREE items that would be part of the work-breakdown structure showing the key
testing activities for the acceptance test project.