A test team is about to start testing a new web application. The test manager has drafted a test plan but has not yet included the entry criteria. The developers have just finished unit testing and are preparing to hand over the build. Which action should the test manager take to ensure the test plan effectively guides the start of testing?

Include a list of test tools and environments in the entry criteria section.

Remove the entry criteria section because testing can start as soon as the developers say the code is ready.

Add entry criteria that specify the build must be deployed to a test environment with all major functionality available and smoke tests passing.

Add exit criteria that specify when testing is complete, since that is more important than entry criteria.

A test manager is preparing to start system testing for a new CRM system. The build has been deployed, but the test environment is not yet configured with the required test data. According to the test plan, which condition should be met before testing begins?

The test plan has been approved by the development team.

The release notes have been approved by the project sponsor.

All test cases have been automated.

The test environment is configured with the required test data.

What is the primary purpose of a test plan in a software project?

To document the test objectives, scope, approach, and resources needed for testing activities

To list all known defects in the software product

To record the results of each test case after execution

To provide a detailed schedule for developers to fix defects

A test manager needs to estimate the testing effort for a new project. The project is similar to a previous one, but the team is less experienced. Which estimation technique would be most appropriate to account for the team's experience level?

Function point analysis, which measures the size of the software.

Work breakdown structure, which breaks down tasks into small units.

Checklist-based estimation, using a standard checklist of tasks.

Expert judgment, adjusting the estimate based on the team's experience.

During iteration planning, a tester is asked to estimate the effort for testing a new feature. The feature is similar to one tested in a previous iteration, but it has a few new edge cases. Which estimation technique is most appropriate for this situation?

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

Use expert judgment based on the tester's experience with similar features.

Use a three-point estimation with optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic values.

Use a checklist-based estimation based on the number of test cases.

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21application · medium
A test team is about to start testing a new web application. The test manager has drafted a test plan but has not yet included the entry criteria. The developers have just finished unit testing and are preparing to hand over the build. Which action should the test manager take to ensure the test plan effectively guides the start of testing?
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22application · medium
A test manager is preparing to start system testing for a new CRM system. The build has been deployed, but the test environment is not yet configured with the required test data. According to the test plan, which condition should be met before testing begins?
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What is the primary purpose of a test plan in a software project?
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24application · medium
A test manager needs to estimate the testing effort for a new project. The project is similar to a previous one, but the team is less experienced. Which estimation technique would be most appropriate to account for the team's experience level?
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25application · medium
During iteration planning, a tester is asked to estimate the effort for testing a new feature. The feature is similar to one tested in a previous iteration, but it has a few new edge cases. Which estimation technique is most appropriate for this situation?
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