Discuss ISTQB ATM Exam Topic 1 Question 24

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

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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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11 comments · newest first

Albina 11 months ago

B is actually a good thing! It shows the team values tester input.

My 11 months ago

Wait, are we really still doing manual regression tests? That's surprising!

Larae 12 months ago

D is a bit harsh too. Assessing testers like that can kill morale.

Jacquelyne 12 months ago

I disagree, A seems more demotivating. Constant updates can be exhausting.

Bettina 12 months ago

C is definitely a demotivator. Same tests over and over? Yikes.

Aracelis 1 year ago

I’m torn between C and D, but I lean towards C since doing the same manual tests repeatedly sounds really draining.

Ariel 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think management asking for updates (option A) is more about communication than demotivation.

Fernanda 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like being assessed on detecting failures (option D) could also create pressure and lead to demotivation.

Venita 1 year ago

I think I remember that repetitive tasks can be demotivating, so maybe option C is the right choice?

Destiny 1 year ago

This seems straightforward, but I want to double-check my understanding before answering.

Marvel 1 year ago

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ISTQB ATM Exam - Topic 1 Question 24 Discussion