BCS TM12 Exam - Topic 1 Question 119 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's TM12 exam

Question #: 119
Topic #: 1

[All TM12 Questions]

You are estimating the effort for the integration testing activities of a new project. Consider the following factors, which can affect that estimation:

Availability of re-usable test systems and documentation from previous, similar projects

Unexpected timing of components arrival

Stability of the integration test team (no turnover)

Many and geographically distributed sub-teams

Which of the following statements is true?

Number of correct responses: 1

AI. and II. can negatively affect the estimation
III. and IV. usually favor the accuracy of the estimation effort

BII. and III. can negatively affect the estimationI.
and IV. usually favor the accuracy of the estimation effort

CII. and IV. can negatively affect the estimationI.
and III. usually favor the accuracy of the estimation effort

DIII. and IV. can negatively affect the estimationI.
and II. usually favor the accuracy of the estimation effort

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Suggested Answer: C

by Eun at Nov 26, 2025, 01:34 AM

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Jennie

16 hours ago

Wait, are we really saying unexpected timing is a negative? That’s wild!

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Elizabeth

6 days ago

B seems off, I believe stable teams usually help with accuracy.

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Ranee

11 days ago

Totally agree with A, re-usable systems help a lot!

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Ruby

16 days ago

Option C is the way to go. Stability of the team is important, but distributed sub-teams can really throw a wrench in the works.

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Chaya

21 days ago

Haha, I bet the project manager is already sweating just thinking about all these factors!

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Dannette

27 days ago

I agree with Darrin. The factors mentioned in option C are the ones that can negatively affect the estimation effort.

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Darrin

1 month ago

Option C seems the most accurate. Unexpected timing of components and many distributed sub-teams can definitely impact the estimation.

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Bea

1 month ago

I feel like I might be mixing up which factors are negative or positive. I thought unexpected timing was a big issue, but I can't remember if that was in the context of integration testing.

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Shawana

1 month ago

I think we had a practice question that mentioned how team stability usually helps, but I can't recall if distributed teams always make things worse.

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Arlyne

2 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm going to take my time and think it through step-by-step. I don't want to rush and make a mistake.

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Julio

2 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The factors and options are clear, and I believe I can identify the true statement.

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Adelina

2 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key is to identify which factors can negatively impact the estimation effort and which ones usually favor accuracy.

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Coleen

2 months ago

I remember we discussed how the availability of reusable test systems can really help with estimation accuracy, but I'm not sure about the impact of component arrival timing.

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Shayne

2 months ago

I think A is right, unexpected timing really messes things up.

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Dominque

3 months ago

I vaguely recall that having stable teams and good documentation is beneficial, but I’m uncertain if that means they always favor accurate estimations.

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