What are THREE key challenges that are typical for outsourcing?
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?
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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Evaluate the status of the project against the defined exit criteria. Which of the following options
shows the correct status?
Which of the following would be a meaningful solution for setting the coverage targets?
The result of a product risk analysis performed on components I, II and III of the airplane control
system shows the following risk matrix:
The project wants to mitigate the risks by defining different types of coverage depending on the
risk level of the components. Which of the following would be a meaningful solution for setting the
coverage targets?
(for 2 out of 3 correct )
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. (for 2 out of 3 correct )
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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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?
Which of the following is a valid way to calculate the cyclomatic complexity?
Which of the following is a valid way to calculate the cyclomatic complexity?
which part of the testing activity is most difficult to estimate?
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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In general which part of the testing activity is most difficult to estimate?
What are THREE key challenges that are typical for outsourcing?
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?
which statements are exercised?
The developers have suggested test set A is adequate to test the program opposite:
When executing test set A through the program which statements are exercised?
why is it NOT a good idea to estimate the testing effort based only on a percentage of development effort?
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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In general, why is it NOT a good idea to estimate the testing effort based only on a percentage of
development effort? Identify THREE valid reasons.