Which strategy is commonly used to reduce the risk of automation failure in a large, complex system?

Start with a pilot project to evaluate the automation approach

Use only manual testing to avoid automation risks

Avoid using any automation framework to reduce complexity

Automate all test cases at once to save time

An automation team is developing a large test suite. The project manager is concerned about the risk of automation scripts becoming obsolete as the application evolves. What is the most effective way to assess the impact of this risk on the project schedule?

Assume that scripts will not need updates if the application changes are minor.

Plan for a complete rewrite of the test suite after each application release.

Ignore the risk because automation is meant to reduce testing time.

Estimate the average time required to update a script and multiply by the expected number of changes.

A company is adopting test automation for the first time. The team has limited experience and is concerned about the learning curve. Which approach best mitigates the risk of low team proficiency?

Provide formal training and pair less experienced testers with mentors during the initial phase.

Outsource all automation development to an external vendor.

Start with a small suite and hope the team learns on the job without formal training.

Select a complex tool that offers many features, assuming the team will learn it quickly.

A team is automating tests for a mobile application. The chosen tool does not support the latest operating system version used by most customers. What is the most appropriate mitigation strategy?

Ask customers to use an older OS version for testing purposes.

Proceed with the current tool and manually test on the new OS version.

Evaluate alternative tools that support the required OS version before proceeding.

Delay the automation project until the tool vendor releases an update.

Which activity is part of monitoring automation risks during development?

Deleting all automated tests after initial execution

Ignoring test failures that are not related to the application

Writing test scripts only once and never updating them

Conducting periodic reviews of test automation effectiveness

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Which strategy is commonly used to reduce the risk of automation failure in a large, complex system?
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An automation team is developing a large test suite. The project manager is concerned about the risk of automation scripts becoming obsolete as the application evolves. What is the most effective way to assess the impact of this risk on the project schedule?
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A company is adopting test automation for the first time. The team has limited experience and is concerned about the learning curve. Which approach best mitigates the risk of low team proficiency?
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A team is automating tests for a mobile application. The chosen tool does not support the latest operating system version used by most customers. What is the most appropriate mitigation strategy?
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