During test planning, a test manager needs to estimate the effort for various test activities. Which of the following is an example of a test activity that requires estimation?

Setting up the defect management process

Establishing the test organization

A test manager is estimating effort for a project where the test environment is virtualized and can be provisioned quickly. The team is distributed across time zones. Which factor is most likely to increase the test effort estimate?

Distributed team across time zones

A test manager is estimating the effort for a large project with many similar modules. The organization has historical data showing that each module requires an average of 40 person-hours of testing. Which estimation technique is most appropriate?

Work breakdown structure (WBS) based estimation

A test manager is estimating effort for a project that involves testing a new mobile application. The team will need to test on multiple devices and operating systems. Which activity is most likely to be underestimated if not explicitly planned?

Test execution on multiple platforms

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Test Estimation CTAL-TM Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11application · medium
A test manager is preparing an estimate for a project that includes test design, test execution, and test reporting. The team is new to the domain, and the test environment is not yet ready. Which additional activity should be explicitly included in the estimate to account for the team's learning curve?
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12foundation · easy
During test planning, a test manager needs to estimate the effort for various test activities. Which of the following is an example of a test activity that requires estimation?
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13application · medium
A test manager is estimating effort for a project where the test environment is virtualized and can be provisioned quickly. The team is distributed across time zones. Which factor is most likely to increase the test effort estimate?
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14application · medium
A test manager is estimating the effort for a large project with many similar modules. The organization has historical data showing that each module requires an average of 40 person-hours of testing. Which estimation technique is most appropriate?
Select an answer first
15application · medium
A test manager is estimating effort for a project that involves testing a new mobile application. The team will need to test on multiple devices and operating systems. Which activity is most likely to be underestimated if not explicitly planned?
Select an answer first

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