ISTQB Exam CT-TAE Topic 3 Question 48 Discussion

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Question #: 48
Topic #: 3

A regression test suite consist of 500 test cases which are all executed manually. The business case for a pilot project is based on the adoption of test automation using a commercial tool that will reduce the execution time by a factor of 90% for 100% of the tests in the regression test suite. The pilot project lasted one month ( as planned) and you are currently its results. At the end of the pilot project, 40% of the regression tests have been automated and their execution time has been reduce by 60%.

Which of the following statements is TRUE in this scenario?

AThe duration of the pilot project was too short --it should last unit the success factors are achieved

BThe target defined for the business case is too accurate --it should not be measureable

CThe project selected for the pilot is too critical --if should not be too critical or too trivial

DThe target defined for the business case seems difficult to hit -- it should be realistic

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by Selma at Feb 06, 2025, 09:49 PM

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Galen

2 months ago

I think the pilot project duration of one month was fine. They got some good results, even if not the full target. Now they can use that as a baseline to plan the next phase more realistically.

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Tarra

1 months ago

They can learn from this pilot project and adjust their approach for better results.

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Emmett

1 months ago

Yeah, they should aim for achievable goals in the next phase.

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Lonna

1 months ago

I think they should have set a more realistic target for automation.

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Salena

2 months ago

I agree, one month was enough to see some progress.

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Kenneth

2 months ago

B: The target defined for the business case seems difficult to hit -- it should be realistic.

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Latanya

2 months ago

A: The duration of the pilot project was too short --it should last until the success factors are achieved.

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Ruthann

3 months ago

Haha, 'too accurate' as a critique? Sounds like someone's trying to make excuses for missing their targets. If you can't measure it, how do you know you achieved it?

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Sage

3 months ago

I agree, the target of 90% reduction in execution time for 100% of the tests seems overly ambitious. They should have set a more achievable goal, like 70-80% reduction for the initial 40-50% automation.

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Gary

3 months ago

Looks like the pilot project was a partial success. 40% automation with 60% reduction in execution time is not bad, but still far from the target. Definitely need to revisit the business case and make it more realistic.

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