Cost-Benefit Relationship of Testing CTAL-TM Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   When analyzing cost-benefit trade-offs in testing, what should a test manager primarily consider?

   • AThe total number of test cases that can be written
   • BThe number of testers available in the team
   • CThe point at which the cost of additional testing exceeds the value of the defects it would find
   • DThe cost of the test management tool
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2. 22expert · hard

   A test manager must decide whether to invest in a new test automation tool. The tool has a high upfront cost, but it is expected to reduce regression testing time by 50%. The team currently spends 100 person-hours per month on regression testing. The project has a tight budget for the next quarter. What is the most important consideration in this cost-benefit analysis?

   • AThe team's preference for the new tool
   • BThe total cost of the tool compared to the cost of the team's time saved over the project's lifetime
   • CThe immediate budget impact of the tool purchase
   • DThe number of test cases that will be automated
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4. 23application · medium

   A test manager is explaining to a project sponsor why the testing budget is not being increased despite a high number of defects found in the last release. Which rationale best reflects the cost-benefit relationship?

   • AThe testing team is already working at full capacity.
   • BThe cost of finding and fixing more defects would exceed the benefit of preventing them in production.
   • CThe defects found were not severe enough to justify more testing.
   • DThe project sponsor does not understand the value of testing.
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5. 24application · medium

   A test manager is advocating for a shift-left testing approach to increase the benefits of testing. Which benefit is most directly achieved by shift-left testing?

   • AFaster time-to-market by reducing testing time
   • BIncreased test coverage through automation
   • CImproved team morale through collaboration
   • DReduced cost of defect fixing due to early detection
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6. 25expert · hard

   A test manager is evaluating whether to implement a test automation framework for a project that will last two years. The initial setup cost is high, and the team will need training. The manual regression testing currently takes 20 person-days per release, and there are 12 releases per year. What is the key factor in deciding whether the automation investment is worthwhile?

   • AThe payback period, comparing the total automation cost with the savings in manual testing effort over the project's duration
   • BThe number of test cases that can be automated
   • CThe team's willingness to learn automation
   • DThe current cost of manual testing per release
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