iSQI Exam CTAL-TA_Syll2019 Topic 7 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 7

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You have been given a user story for an ATM application and have been reviewing it. The following are two of the acceptance criteria:

AC 1: The account balance must be displayed to the user as fast as possible to ensure they do not leave during the transaction.

AC 2: The user must log in easily before they can display their balance

From the information provided here and by applying the review checklist in the syllabus, what is the major problem with the acceptance criteria?

AThe feature is not clearly defined

BThe acceptance criteria are not testable

CThe story is not independent from other stories

DThe acceptance criteria are not prioritized

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Suggested Answer: B

The correct answer is B. The acceptance criteria are not testable.

The acceptance criteria are not testable

The acceptance criteria are not testable because they are vague and subjective. They do not specify any measurable or observable outcomes or conditions that can be verified by the test analyst. For example, what does ''as fast as possible'' or ''easily'' mean in terms of performance and usability? How can the test analyst determine if the user does not leave during the transaction or if they log in easily? The acceptance criteria should be rewritten to include clear and quantifiable criteria, such as response time, error rate, user satisfaction, etc1.

Reference =

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Test Analyst2, Section 2.1.1 Test Analyst Tasks in the Test Process

ISTQB Test Analyst Syllabus and Study Guide3, Section 2.1.1 Test Analyst Tasks in the Test Process

What is User Story and Acceptance Criteria (Examples)4, Section 2. What is Acceptance Criteria?

by Vinnie at Jul 07, 2024, 03:44 AM

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Kimberlie

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm gonna have to go with the classic 'D) The acceptance criteria are not prioritized'. How do we know which one is more important? Seems like a classic case of 'all the bells and whistles' syndrome.

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Lavelle

5 months ago

I think the acceptance criteria should be prioritized to ensure the most important aspects are tested first.

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Barbra

5 months ago

I'm going with B as well. 'Fast as possible' and 'easily' are way too vague. This feels more like a user goal than a testable acceptance criterion.

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Lai

3 months ago

C) The story is not independent from other stories

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Kenneth

4 months ago

I'm going with B as well. 'Fast as possible' and 'easily' are way too vague. This feels more like a user goal than a testable acceptance criterion.

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Sharita

4 months ago

B) The acceptance criteria are not testable

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Sommer

4 months ago

A) The feature is not clearly defined

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Linette

5 months ago

I believe the story is not independent from other stories, which could cause issues with implementation.

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Junita

5 months ago

Definitely B. These acceptance criteria are not concrete enough to test against. Needs more specific requirements like 'display balance within 3 seconds of login' or 'login in less than 10 seconds'.

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Rasheeda

5 months ago

I agree with Nelida, if we can't test the criteria, how can we ensure the feature works as intended?

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Lourdes

5 months ago

I'd say the major problem is that the acceptance criteria are not testable. How do you measure 'as fast as possible'? And 'easily' is pretty subjective.

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Davida

5 months ago

B) The acceptance criteria are not testable

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Telma

5 months ago

A) The feature is not clearly defined

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Josphine

5 months ago

AC 1 and AC 2 seem to be contradictory. How can the balance be displayed quickly if the user has to log in first? Seems like a classic case of 'move fast and break things'.

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