ISTQB Exam CT-TAE Topic 1 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CT-TAE exam

Question #: 23
Topic #: 1

As the TAE, you are working with the organisation's Test Manager to decide which external metrics and which internal metrics should be gathered for the new TAS.

Which of the following represents the BEST internal metric that would help measure the quality of the TAS and the number of problems associated with the TAS?

AThe average maintenance cost to keep an automated test in sync with the SUT

BThe number of hours of manual test effort saved by implementing a TAS

CA measure of defect density within the TAS automation code

DA measure of how many automated tests pass and fail

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Suggested Answer: D

by Billye at Mar 10, 2024, 07:46 AM

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Gail

24 days ago

I'm pretty sure option D is the 'best' choice because it involves the word 'measure,' and everyone knows that the more you measure, the better your software will be. Right?

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Fannie

27 days ago

Option A seems like a good choice if you want to know how much it costs to keep your automated tests on life support. But who needs maintenance when you can just rewrite everything every release?

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Samira

1 months ago

Option B is interesting, but it doesn't directly measure the quality of the TAS itself. Saving manual test effort is a great benefit, but it doesn't tell us much about the TAS's internal health.

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Ashlyn

20 days ago

A: I think option C would be the best internal metric to measure the quality of the TAS.

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Lashunda

1 months ago

I think option D is also a valid choice. Tracking the pass/fail rate of the automated tests can provide valuable insights into the reliability and stability of the TAS.

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Ranee

19 days ago

I agree, tracking the pass/fail rate of the automated tests is crucial for assessing the reliability of the TAS.

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Laticia

1 months ago

I agree with Sharee. Defect density in the automation code is a great internal metric to track, as it can help identify and address issues early on.

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Karina

4 days ago

C) A measure of defect density within the TAS automation code

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Kenneth

1 months ago

B) The number of hours of manual test effort saved by implementing a TAS

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Mary

1 months ago

A) The average maintenance cost to keep an automated test in sync with the SUT

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Erasmo

2 months ago

I see both points, but I think A) The average maintenance cost to keep an automated test in sync with the SUT could also be a valuable internal metric to consider.

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Ernest

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe D) A measure of how many automated tests pass and fail would be a better metric to measure the quality of the TAS.

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Sharee

2 months ago

Option C is the best choice here. Measuring the defect density in the automation code is crucial to ensuring the quality of the TAS.

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Josue

28 days ago

That's true, but I still think option C is more directly related to the quality of the TAS.

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Olene

1 months ago

But wouldn't measuring how many automated tests pass and fail also be important?

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Raymon

1 months ago

I agree, that would give us a good indication of the quality of the TAS.

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Trinidad

1 months ago

I think option C is the best choice. It's important to measure defect density in the automation code.

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Hailey

2 months ago

I think the best internal metric would be C) A measure of defect density within the TAS automation code.

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