A team has adopted a new test automation tool, but after a few sprints, the automated tests are frequently failing due to changes in the application's UI. The team is spending more time fixing tests than finding defects. What is the most likely cause and best remedy?

The tool is not suitable for the application; switch to a different tool

The team is not running the tests frequently enough; increase the frequency

The tests are too tightly coupled to the UI; use a more robust locator strategy or shift to API-level tests

The team should automate fewer tests to reduce maintenance

When evaluating a test tool for an Agile team, which criterion addresses the team's ability to use the tool effectively?

The tool's vendor support hours

The tool's ability to run on any operating system

The team's existing skills and the learning curve required

How do test management tools support requirement traceability in Agile projects?

By linking test cases to user stories and defects

By running tests in a continuous integration pipeline

By automatically writing user stories from test results

By storing all code in a version control system

What is a common risk of over-automation in Agile testing?

Increasing the speed of feedback

Spending excessive effort on automating tests that provide little value

An Agile team has automated a large number of regression tests, but the suite takes several hours to run, and developers often merge code without waiting for results. What is the most likely risk they are facing?

Inadequate version control practices

Insufficient test management tooling

Over-automation leading to a slow, unwieldy test suite that reduces feedback speed

Lack of performance testing tools

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A team has adopted a new test automation tool, but after a few sprints, the automated tests are frequently failing due to changes in the application's UI. The team is spending more time fixing tests than finding defects. What is the most likely cause and best remedy?
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When evaluating a test tool for an Agile team, which criterion addresses the team's ability to use the tool effectively?
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How do test management tools support requirement traceability in Agile projects?
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What is a common risk of over-automation in Agile testing?
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An Agile team has automated a large number of regression tests, but the suite takes several hours to run, and developers often merge code without waiting for results. What is the most likely risk they are facing?
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