A team observes that test coverage is low in a critical module. Which decision is most aligned with using test metrics for improvement?

Prioritize additional testing for that module

Increase the team's velocity target

Ignore the metric because coverage is not important

Remove the module from the release

A team is deciding whether to invest in automated testing to improve both test execution rate and cycle time. They have limited budget. What should they consider before making the decision?

The preference of the development team for manual testing.

The potential long-term savings in time and improved quality.

The impact on both test metrics and flow metrics, and the trade-off with cost.

The initial cost of automation tools and training.

A test lead wants to measure the effectiveness of the testing process in finding defects before release. Which test metric would be most appropriate?

Defect detection percentage (DDP)

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Test and Flow Related Metrics CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6foundation · medium
Which flow metric is defined as the number of work items completed in a given time period?
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A test manager wants to communicate the progress of testing activities to stakeholders. Which test metric would best show the percentage of planned tests that have been executed?
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8foundation · medium
A team observes that test coverage is low in a critical module. Which decision is most aligned with using test metrics for improvement?
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9expert · hard
A team is deciding whether to invest in automated testing to improve both test execution rate and cycle time. They have limited budget. What should they consider before making the decision?
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10application · medium
A test lead wants to measure the effectiveness of the testing process in finding defects before release. Which test metric would be most appropriate?
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Questions 6–10

Which flow metric is defined as the number of work items completed in a given time period?

A test manager wants to communicate the progress of testing activities to stakeholders. Which test metric would best show the percentage of planned tests that have been executed?

A team observes that test coverage is low in a critical module. Which decision is most aligned with using test metrics for improvement?

A team is deciding whether to invest in automated testing to improve both test execution rate and cycle time. They have limited budget. What should they consider before making the decision?

A test lead wants to measure the effectiveness of the testing process in finding defects before release. Which test metric would be most appropriate?

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