The Value of Test Automation on the Project and Organization Level CT-TAS Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A test manager needs to report the value of test automation to the CFO, who is focused on cost reduction. Which approach would be most effective?

   • APresent the improved employee satisfaction due to less repetitive work.
   • BPresent the increase in test coverage achieved by automation.
   • CPresent a cost-benefit analysis showing the reduction in manual testing hours and the associated cost savings.
   • DPresent the number of defects found by automation in the last quarter.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   How can test automation contribute to process improvement at the organizational level?

   • ABy replacing the need for test planning and strategy.
   • BBy automatically fixing all defects found during testing.
   • CBy providing consistent and rapid feedback that helps identify process bottlenecks.
   • DBy ensuring that all projects use the same test automation tool.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is a common short-term impact of introducing test automation on project cost?

   • ACosts decrease immediately because manual testing stops.
   • BCosts are unpredictable and cannot be estimated.
   • CCosts increase due to tooling, training, and script development.
   • DCosts remain unchanged because automation is free.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   How does test automation typically affect project resource allocation?

   • AIt increases the time spent on manual regression testing.
   • BIt eliminates the need for testers on the project.
   • CIt requires more testers for each release cycle.
   • DIt shifts effort from test execution to test design and maintenance.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common risk associated with test automation?

   • AAutomation works only for unit tests.
   • BAutomated tests always find more defects than manual testing.
   • CAutomated tests may become brittle and require frequent maintenance.
   • DAutomation eliminates the need for test data management.
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