Planning CTEL-TM-OTM Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A test manager is preparing a budget for a testing project. The project has a high level of uncertainty due to unclear requirements and a new technology stack. The test manager has estimated the base cost at $100,000. The organization's policy requires a contingency reserve of 10% for projects with moderate risk, but for high-risk projects, the reserve should be 20%. How should the test manager determine the contingency?

   • AUse a 10% contingency because the base estimate already includes some buffer
   • BUse a 20% contingency because the project is high-risk
   • CUse a 15% contingency as a compromise
   • DDo not include contingency because it is not an actual cost
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2. 12application · medium

   A test manager is estimating the effort for a new testing project. The team has no historical data for similar projects. The test manager consults three senior testers, who provide estimates of 100, 120, and 140 person-days. Using three-point estimation with equal weights (simple average), what is the estimated effort?

   • A140 person-days
   • B120 person-days
   • C130 person-days
   • D100 person-days
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4. 13foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of monitoring testing progress against the schedule?

   • ATo replace the test team
   • BTo identify variances and take corrective actions
   • CTo assign more test cases to testers
   • DTo update the test plan documentation
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5. 14application · medium

   A test manager is under pressure to shorten the testing schedule. The current schedule has system testing starting only after integration testing is fully complete. The test manager decides to start system testing on modules that have already passed integration testing while integration testing continues on other modules. This is an example of which schedule compression technique?

   • AFast-tracking
   • BCrashing
   • CParametric estimation
   • DResource leveling
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6. 15application · medium

   A test manager is creating a budget for a testing project. The project requires two testers for 4 weeks, each working 40 hours per week, at an hourly rate of $40. Additionally, the project needs a test environment that costs $500 per week. What is the total budget for these resources?

   • A$10,800
   • B$16,000
   • C$12,800
   • D$14,800
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