Developing Test Team Member Skills CTAL-TM Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A test team is planning to adopt a new test management tool. The team has no experience with this tool. The test manager needs to create a development plan to bring the team up to speed. What should be the first step in the plan?

   • AAssign a team member to become the tool expert and have them train the rest of the team.
   • BSchedule a training session with the tool vendor for the entire team.
   • CPurchase the tool and let the team explore it on their own.
   • DIdentify the specific skills needed to use the tool effectively, such as creating test cases, managing runs, and generating reports.
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2. 7application · medium

   A test team has a junior tester who shows potential but lacks experience in test automation. The test manager wants to create a development plan that will help this tester grow. What is the most effective approach?

   • APair the junior tester with a senior automation tester on a real automation task, with regular feedback sessions.
   • BSend the junior tester to an advanced automation training course immediately.
   • CAssign the junior tester to read a book on test automation and write a summary.
   • DGive the junior tester a simple automation task to complete alone, without any support.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key component of a skill development plan?

   • AA list of all defects found in the last release
   • BA detailed project schedule with test execution dates
   • CSpecific training courses or mentoring activities to address each identified gap
   • DA list of team members' salaries
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5. 9application · medium

   A test team has been using a manual regression test suite. The organization is moving to a continuous integration environment, and the team will need to automate these tests. The test manager has assessed the team and found that only one member has basic automation skills. The team has a tight deadline for the next release. What should the test manager include in the development plan?

   • ADeferring automation until after the release and focusing the team on manual testing.
   • BAssigning the automation work exclusively to the one skilled member to ensure quality.
   • CA comprehensive automation training course for all team members, scheduled over the next six months.
   • DA combination of short, focused workshops on automation fundamentals and pairing the skilled member with others on a pilot automation task.
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6. 10application · medium

   A test manager has been tracking the progress of a development plan aimed at improving the team's performance testing skills. The team has completed several training sessions and has worked on a performance testing task. What is the best way to evaluate the effectiveness of the development plan?

   • ACount the number of performance testing tools the team can now use.
   • BCheck if the team completed all the training sessions on time.
   • CAsk the team members if they feel more confident in performance testing.
   • DReview the performance test results and compare them to the baseline metrics from before the training.
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