Discuss BCS TM12 Exam Topic 3 Question 94

Which of the following would you expect to be most likely an example of a demotivating factor for testers?

Number of correct responses: 2

AThe management asks the testers to be kept informed about the intensity, quality and results of testing

BThe testers' recommendations to improve the system or its testability are adopted by the development team

CThe same regressions tests are manually executed by the same testers, for every product release, without regression test tools

DThe testers are assessed on whether and how often they detect important and critical failures

ETest quality is measured by counting the number of customer/user reported problems.

Suggested Answer: C, E

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32 comments · newest first

Craig 10 months ago

I thought D would be motivating, but I guess it could feel like too much pressure.

Nu 11 months ago

Wait, counting user-reported problems as quality? That sounds off.

Lenny 11 months ago

B is a good thing! If testers' recommendations are taken seriously, that’s a win!

Eladia 11 months ago

I disagree, A seems more demotivating. Constant pressure from management? No thanks!

Cassie 11 months ago

C is definitely a demotivator. Doing the same thing over and over is exhausting.

Staci 12 months ago

I’m torn between A and C. A seems more about communication, but C definitely feels like it would lead to burnout for testers.

Rupert 12 months ago

I remember a practice question similar to this, and I think option E might be a demotivator too. Relying on user-reported problems seems like a reactive approach.

Tamar 12 months ago

I'm not sure, but I feel like option D could also be demotivating. Being assessed on failure detection might create pressure instead of encouraging thorough testing.

Lynelle 1 year ago

I think option C sounds like a demotivating factor since doing the same manual tests repeatedly can be really draining.

Theron 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I'll need to re-read the options and try to put myself in the shoes of a tester to determine what would be most demotivating.

Eliz 1 year ago

I'm confident I can figure this out. The key is to identify factors that would make testing feel repetitive, unrewarding, or overly focused on finding problems rather than improving the product.

Chana 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The manual regression testing without tools and being assessed on finding critical failures seem like they could be really demotivating.

Leslie 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this. I'll have to review the options and see which ones seem most likely to be demotivating.

Golda 1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about what factors could demotivate testers.

Marshall 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident this is related to the storage of virtual machines, so I'll try to recall where imported VMs are typically stored.

Hector 1 year ago

Ah, I remember learning about the cabling options for NetApp HCI. I'm confident the correct answers are A and B - the 1-cable and 2-cable configurations.

Melda 2 years ago

I believe option D could also be demotivating, as testers might feel pressured to find critical failures.

Crista 2 years ago

I agree with Dorinda, doing the same manual regression tests repeatedly can be frustrating.

Buffy 2 years ago

Ha! These options are a real comedy of errors. Option B is the only one that actually sounds like it might motivate the team. The rest are just demotivational disasters.

Terry 2 years ago

Option D is pretty rough too. Assessing testers solely on finding bugs? That's going to lead to a lot of finger-pointing and not a lot of actual improvement.

Monroe 2 years ago

↳ replying to Terry

C) The same regressions tests are manually executed by the same testers, for every product release, without regression test tools

Buffy 2 years ago

↳ replying to Terry

A) The management asks the testers to be kept informed about the intensity, quality and results of testing

Dorinda 2 years ago

I think option C would be demotivating for testers.

Alease 2 years ago

I'd have to go with option E. Counting problems rather than focusing on quality? That's a recipe for testers to start hiding issues instead of fixing them.

Miesha 2 years ago

↳ replying to Alease

E) Test quality is measured by counting the number of customer/user reported problems.

Alpha 2 years ago

↳ replying to Alease

C) The same regressions tests are manually executed by the same testers, for every product release, without regression test tools

Cyril 2 years ago

↳ replying to Alease

A) The management asks the testers to be kept informed about the intensity, quality and results of testing

Glynda 2 years ago

Option C is definitely the most demotivating. Manually running the same regressions over and over? That's a one-way ticket to burnout town.

James 2 years ago

↳ replying to Glynda

D) The testers are assessed on whether and how often they detect important and critical failures

Ligia 2 years ago

↳ replying to Glynda

C) The same regressions tests are manually executed by the same testers, for every product release, without regression test tools

Latosha 2 years ago

↳ replying to Glynda

B) The testers' recommendations to improve the system or its testability are adopted by the development team

Ressie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Glynda

A) The management asks the testers to be kept informed about the intensity, quality and results of testing

BCS TM12 Exam - Topic 3 Question 94 Discussion