BCS TM3 Exam - Topic 1 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's TM3 exam

Question #: 1
Topic #: 1

You are involved in the selection of a test management tool and have decided to calculate the ROI for the two potential tools: TestMaker and

ImproveIT.

TestMaker is priced at 15,000 with yearly maintenance costs of 1,500. Its traceability to requirements feature is strong and the defect

management process can easily be customised to meet the needs of the organisation. Effort for test management activities is expected to

decrease by 20%.

ImproveIT is priced at 20,000 with yearly maintenance costs of 2,500. Its traceability feature is also strong and has a high level of usability. It

also has interesting options for adding extensions to its features in the future. Effort for test management activities is expected to decrease by

30%.

Based on the calculated ROI, which tool would you suggest?

ATestMaker

BImproveIT

CNone of the tools, since they do not provide a positive ROI

DThere is too little information to accurately calculate the ROIs

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Suggested Answer: D

by Torie at Nov 24, 2025, 06:58 AM

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Twanna

1 month ago

TestMaker's customization is a big plus for our needs.

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Evette

2 months ago

I feel like neither tool gives a strong ROI.

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Farrah

2 months ago

But TestMaker is cheaper overall. ROI might be better.

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An

2 months ago

ImproveIT seems appealing with that 30% decrease in effort.

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Kaitlyn

2 months ago

I think TestMaker is the better choice. Lower costs and good features.

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Harrison

2 months ago

TestMaker's customization sounds really useful for our needs.

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Rosio

2 months ago

Wait, how do we know the ROI will actually be positive?

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Buddy

3 months ago

Not sure if the extra features of ImproveIT justify the cost.

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Lawanda

3 months ago

I think ImproveIT's 30% effort reduction is a big deal!

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Bette

3 months ago

I'd go with B. 30% effort reduction is hard to ignore, even if the upfront cost is a bit higher.

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Elouise

4 months ago

Hmm, I wonder if they'll accept "Whichever tool comes with a complimentary coffee maker" as a valid answer.

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Lucy

4 months ago

D is the correct answer. We need more information to accurately calculate the ROIs, like the expected benefits and costs over time.

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Francene

4 months ago

TestMaker is the clear winner here. 20% effort reduction is still significant, and it's the cheaper option.

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Marci

4 months ago

ImproveIT seems like the better choice with its higher expected effort reduction and future extensibility.

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Carmen

4 months ago

I feel like both tools have strong traceability, but I’m uncertain if the higher price of ImproveIT justifies the ROI.

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Shaniqua

4 months ago

I think ImproveIT might be better because of the 30% decrease in effort, but I need to double-check the total costs.

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Adelaide

5 months ago

I remember calculating ROI in a practice question, but I'm not sure how to factor in the maintenance costs properly.

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Marget

5 months ago

I'm a little confused about how to factor in the "interesting options for adding extensions" for ImproveIT. Not sure how to quantify that in the ROI calculation.

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Cyril

5 months ago

The information provided seems pretty comprehensive. I'm confident I can use the numbers to determine which tool has the better ROI.

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Leana

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. We have the initial costs and maintenance costs for each tool, as well as the expected effort savings. I think I can work through this step-by-step.

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