A tester is estimating effort for testing a new feature that has high complexity and many integration points. The tester has no previous experience with similar features. Which estimation technique would be most appropriate?

Use expert judgment based on the tester's general experience.

Use function point analysis to measure the size of the feature.

Use a three-point estimation to account for uncertainty in the estimate.

Use a simple percentage of development effort.

A test manager is estimating effort for a project with high uncertainty in requirements. The team has no historical data. The project sponsor wants a single-point estimate. Which estimation technique should the test manager use to provide a realistic estimate?

Use a percentage of development effort, as it is quick and simple.

Use expert judgment and provide a single number based on the most experienced tester's opinion.

Use function point analysis to size the requirements, even though they are uncertain.

Use a three-point estimation and present the expected value as the single-point estimate.

Which of the following best describes the role of a test plan in guiding test activities?

It defines the test strategy, scope, and resource allocation for testing

It lists the names of all testers assigned to the project

It provides a high-level overview of the project's business goals

It records the actual test results and pass/fail status of each test case

During iteration planning, a tester identifies that a new feature has a high risk of integration issues with an existing module. What should the tester do to support the iteration planning?

Include the feature in the test plan without estimating effort.

Estimate the testing effort and highlight the integration risk to the team.

Defer testing of the feature to a later iteration to avoid the risk.

Ask the developers to fix the integration issue before testing begins.

A tester is participating in both iteration and release planning. In iteration planning, the tester estimates effort for a feature. In release planning, the tester must provide an estimate for the entire release. The feature estimates are uncertain. What should the tester do to support both planning activities effectively?

Provide a range of estimates for the feature and aggregate them with a buffer for the release estimate.

Provide a single-point estimate for the feature and use the same for the release estimate.

Refuse to provide a release estimate until all feature estimates are certain.

Provide a detailed estimate for the feature and a separate, less detailed estimate for the release.

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Test Planning and Estimation CTFL Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11application · medium
A tester is estimating effort for testing a new feature that has high complexity and many integration points. The tester has no previous experience with similar features. Which estimation technique would be most appropriate?
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12expert · hard
A test manager is estimating effort for a project with high uncertainty in requirements. The team has no historical data. The project sponsor wants a single-point estimate. Which estimation technique should the test manager use to provide a realistic estimate?
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13foundation · easy
Which of the following best describes the role of a test plan in guiding test activities?
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14application · medium
During iteration planning, a tester identifies that a new feature has a high risk of integration issues with an existing module. What should the tester do to support the iteration planning?
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15expert · hard
A tester is participating in both iteration and release planning. In iteration planning, the tester estimates effort for a feature. In release planning, the tester must provide an estimate for the entire release. The feature estimates are uncertain. What should the tester do to support both planning activities effectively?
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