What is a key practice for maintaining automated tests as the product evolves?

Avoiding any changes to existing test scripts.

Deleting tests that fail frequently.

Running tests only when the product is stable.

Regularly reviewing and updating test scripts to match new requirements.

A team has a limited amount of time for testing each sprint. They have an automated regression suite that covers the core functionality, but they also need to test new features that are not yet automated. How should they allocate their testing effort to maximize defect detection?

Spend all testing time on updating the automated regression suite to cover new features.

Spend all testing time on exploratory testing of new features, relying on the existing automated suite for regression.

Skip both exploratory and automated testing for new features and rely on user feedback after release.

Allocate time for both exploratory testing of new features and updating the automated suite for critical new functionality.

A team is choosing a test automation tool for a project that uses a custom, non-standard technology stack. The team has mixed skill levels and wants to ensure that all members can contribute to test automation. Which tool selection criterion should be most important in this context?

The tool's cost, even if it means limited functionality.

The tool's support for the specific technologies used in the project.

The tool's ability to generate reports automatically.

The tool's popularity in the industry.

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What is a key practice for maintaining automated tests as the product evolves?

A team has a limited amount of time for testing each sprint. They have an automated regression suite that covers the core functionality, but they also need to test new features that are not yet automated. How should they allocate their testing effort to maximize defect detection?

A team is choosing a test automation tool for a project that uses a custom, non-standard technology stack. The team has mixed skill levels and wants to ensure that all members can contribute to test automation. Which tool selection criterion should be most important in this context?

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