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ISTQB ATM Exam - Topic 1 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's ATM exam
Question #: 10
Topic #: 1
[All ATM 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?

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Martina
4 months ago
I thought having reusable test systems was always a plus?
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Carlota
4 months ago
II and IV definitely complicate things, no doubt!
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Brice
4 months ago
Wait, how can distributed teams favor accuracy? Sounds off.
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Rikki
4 months ago
Totally agree, stability of the team helps a lot!
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Weldon
5 months ago
I think unexpected timing of components can really mess things up.
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Mozell
5 months ago
I vaguely remember that re-usable test systems can help, but I’m not completely sure how they fit into this question. It feels like a tricky one!
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Chara
5 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where we had to identify factors that help or hinder estimation accuracy. I feel like stability in the team is definitely a positive factor.
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Benton
5 months ago
I remember we discussed how unexpected timing of components can really throw off our estimates, but I'm not sure if that means it's always negative.
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Elza
5 months ago
I’m a bit confused about how geographically distributed teams affect estimation. I think they might complicate things, but I can't recall the exact details.
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Vivan
5 months ago
I think the best approach here is to carefully read through the question and the answer choices, and try to eliminate the ones that don't seem relevant to a VPD policy. That should help me narrow it down.
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Lenita
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem to cover different types of storage devices, but I'm not entirely clear on the distinction between "vertically tiered" and "horizontally scaled" cloud storage. I'll need to think this through.
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Vi
5 months ago
Definitely go with passive information gathering first. That's the foundation you need to build your whole test on. Can't just jump straight into active testing without doing your recon first.
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Eun
5 months ago
I'm a bit unsure, but isn't there also a risk about the safety rating? If the system isn't effective, they might not get what they're aiming for.
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Oren
5 months ago
I've got this! Option 1 is clearly a business exception because the balance exceeds the requirement. Option 4 is also a business exception since the data input failed validation. 2 and 3 seem more like technical exceptions. I'm confident in my answer.
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