Topic 6, 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?

Topic 6, 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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Which of the following is a valid drawback of independent testing?

Topic 6, 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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Based on the information given in the scenario, identify how the team could be improved most effectively?

Topic 6, 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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Which of the following team roles would be most appropriate to enhance the team and why?

Topic 6, 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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You are considering involving users during test execution. In general, what is the main reason for
involving users during test execution?

Topic 6, 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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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?

Topic 6, 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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Evaluate the status of the project against the defined exit criteria. Which of the following options
shows the correct status?

Topic 6, 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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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?

Topic 6, 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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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?

Topic 7, 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.