A test manager is estimating effort for a project with no historical data and a new team. The project is large and complex, and the schedule is aggressive. The test manager needs an estimate that is credible to stakeholders. Which estimation technique is most appropriate?

Analogous estimation from a different domain

Parametric model based on industry averages

Expert judgment from a single expert

Delphi technique (structured expert judgment)

A test manager is estimating effort for a project where the team is new to the domain, but the test environment is highly automated and stable. The project has a moderate number of test cases. Which estimation technique is most appropriate to account for the team's learning curve while leveraging the stable environment?

Expert judgment with adjustment for team experience

Parametric model based on test case count

Detailed bottom-up estimation without considering team experience

Analogous estimation from a project with a different domain

A test manager is estimating effort for a project that includes test design, test execution, and test reporting. The team is distributed across multiple locations, and the test environment is virtualized and stable. Which activity is most likely to be underestimated if not explicitly planned?

Test coordination and communication

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Test Estimation CTAL-TM Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6expert · hard
A test manager is estimating effort for a project where the test environment is shared with other projects and is often unavailable. The team is highly skilled and the requirements are stable. Which factor should be given the most weight in the estimate?
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7foundation · easy
A test manager wants to estimate test effort using historical data from a previous similar project. Which estimation technique is most appropriate?
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8expert · hard
A test manager is estimating effort for a project with no historical data and a new team. The project is large and complex, and the schedule is aggressive. The test manager needs an estimate that is credible to stakeholders. Which estimation technique is most appropriate?
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9expert · hard
A test manager is estimating effort for a project where the team is new to the domain, but the test environment is highly automated and stable. The project has a moderate number of test cases. Which estimation technique is most appropriate to account for the team's learning curve while leveraging the stable environment?
Select an answer first
10expert · hard
A test manager is estimating effort for a project that includes test design, test execution, and test reporting. The team is distributed across multiple locations, and the test environment is virtualized and stable. Which activity is most likely to be underestimated if not explicitly planned?
Select an answer first

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A test manager is estimating effort for a project where the test environment is shared with other projects and is often unavailable. The team is highly skilled and the requirements are stable. Which factor should be given the most weight in the estimate?

A test manager wants to estimate test effort using historical data from a previous similar project. Which estimation technique is most appropriate?

A test manager is estimating effort for a project with no historical data and a new team. The project is large and complex, and the schedule is aggressive. The test manager needs an estimate that is credible to stakeholders. Which estimation technique is most appropriate?

A test manager is estimating effort for a project that includes test design, test execution, and test reporting. The team is distributed across multiple locations, and the test environment is virtualized and stable. Which activity is most likely to be underestimated if not explicitly planned?

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