Discuss ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam Topic 1 Question 23

You are a Test Manager and have started a program of test process improvement. You are following the IDEAL model and have completed the first three phases, now you are ready to go further. Which TWO of the following activities will enable you to complete the remaining phases of the IDEAL model?

ATrial a low-priority improvement in order to assess the difficulty of changing the organisation's processes

BRe-prioritise the possible improvements according to their expected return on Investment

CTrial one or more of the highest-priority improvements in a pilot project

DDecide whether to take a model based or an analytical based process improvement approach

ECheck to see which benefits have, or have not, been achieved from the improvement made

Suggested Answer: C, E

According to the ISTQB glossary:

The IDEAL model comprises five phases: Initiating, Diagnosing, Establishing, Acting, and Learning.

''Acting'' includes piloting and implementing improvements (e.g. trialing highest-priority improvements).

''Learning'' includes evaluating the success and capturing lessons learned (e.g. checking if benefits were achieved).

Therefore, C (trial highest-priority improvements) belongs to the Acting phase, and E (benefits check) aligns with Learning.

Glossaire-des-tests-logiciels-v3_2F-ISTQB-CFTL.pdf, definition of IDEAL model

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22 comments · newest first

Luisa 2 days ago

Agreed, C helps validate high-priority changes.

Audria 7 days ago

I think C is crucial. Pilot projects show real impact.

Julieta 12 days ago

All options have merit, but C and B feel most strategic.

Lynda 17 days ago

E is key for learning. We need to see what worked.

Barbra 23 days ago

But B makes sense too. Prioritizing based on ROI is smart.

Clemencia 28 days ago

A is also important. Low-priority trials can reveal challenges.

Theodora 1 month ago

Agreed, C helps validate our approach.

Samira 1 month ago

I think C is crucial. Piloting high-priority improvements shows real impact.

Jacki 1 month ago

Really? Is trialing high-priority improvements always the best approach?

Nieves 2 months ago

Wow, I didn't realize how important checking benefits (E) is!

Fausto 2 months ago

Not sure about A, seems like a waste of time on low-priority stuff.

Juan 2 months ago

B makes sense too, prioritizing is key!

Barney 2 months ago

I think C is definitely a good move for a pilot project.

Chery 2 months ago

E is crucial for tracking our progress!

Ming 2 months ago

Wait, are we really sure about D? Sounds risky.

Velda 3 months ago

B makes total sense, ROI is key!

Shawn 3 months ago

A seems pointless, why not focus on high-priority first?

Kassandra 3 months ago

I think C is definitely a good move!

Carol 3 months ago

I think we practiced a question similar to this, and I remember that deciding on the approach is key. So option D might be relevant as well.

Jacquline 3 months ago

I feel like checking the benefits achieved from previous improvements is crucial too, but I can't recall if that aligns with the IDEAL model's later phases.

Sean 4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think trialing a high-priority improvement in a pilot project could give us valuable insights. So maybe option C?

Kristal 5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of prioritizing improvements based on ROI in our last study group. It seems like option B could be a solid choice.

ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam - Topic 1 Question 23 Discussion