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ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

Posted by Tennie on Aug 12, 2025 at 08:26 AM

You are Test Manager working on a project which is improving the user interface for its call centre staff handling customer enquiries. The project has completed UAT for the first iteration; however a large number of defects were raised by call centre staff seconded to help with the User Acceptance testing.

The defects described the user interface as not being intuitive enough with a poor 'help' facility. A user representative spent a week working with developers and system testers to explain the issues, which were subsequently agreed to have resulted from poorly specified usability requirements.

The requirements were defined separately for each iteration and have been formally reviewed by business analysts, developers and the IT director.

The user representative was also able to answer a number of other questions that the system test team had regarding call centre workflows, which improved their domain knowledge.

You have been asked to conduct a project retrospective and recommend improvements for the next iteration which introduces further user interface changes. Which of the following would be the MOST effective improvement for the next iteration?

Suggested Answer: B

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14 comments · newest first
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Idella 10 months ago
Not sure if just adding a user rep will solve the issues.
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Percy 10 months ago
Surprised that usability wasn't prioritized earlier.
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Veda 10 months ago
Definitely agree with B, having user input is crucial.
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Shannon 10 months ago
I think option B makes the most sense. Usability testing is key!
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Laquita 10 months ago
C could also work, getting reps involved early is smart.
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Alana 11 months ago
I like the idea of having a user representative in the test team (option D). It could really help bridge the gap between development and actual user needs, but I wonder if it’s practical.
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Stevie 11 months ago
I’m a bit confused about whether training in usability testing (option A) would really solve the problem. It feels like we need more direct user involvement instead.
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Linn 11 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where involving users in testing helped identify issues. Option B might be the best since it directly addresses usability in test cases.
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Therese 11 months ago
I remember we discussed the importance of involving users early in the process, so option C seems like a good choice. But I'm not entirely sure if it would be enough.
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Sang 12 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. Involving the call centre users directly in the requirements review seems like the best way to address the usability issues.
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Lera 12 months ago
This is a great opportunity to improve the usability of the system. I'll make sure to thoroughly evaluate each option and choose the one that will be most effective.
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Lisandra 12 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a good handle on this. I'll focus on the key points about usability testing and involving the call centre users.
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Precious 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the potential benefits and drawbacks of each approach.
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Marva 1 year ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the different options and how they could impact the next iteration.
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