ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam - Topic 2 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CTAL-TM exam

Question #: 9
Topic #: 2

You feel that your team has become lazy when applying good software testing techniques You have given each of them a challenge to take a different business rule and build a full decision table and then collapse that table You will then assess the results For this assessment, what competencies are you validating?

AProfessional and methodical

BSocial and personal

CProfessional and social

DMethodical and personal

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Suggested Answer: A

Competence Assessment:

Professional competence is validated by understanding and applying testing techniques to create a decision table.

Methodical competence is validated by systematically collapsing the decision table to ensure efficient test case design.

Evaluation of Options:

B and C involve social and personal skills, which are unrelated to the task.

D misses the professional aspect of understanding business rules.

A is correct because the challenge tests both professional knowledge and methodical skills.

Reference and Syllabus Alignment:

Decision table techniques and testing competencies are emphasized in 'Test Techniques' (TM-1.4.1) and 'Test Team Skills' (TM-3.1.1).

Topic 2, Exam Pool B

by Tiffiny at May 03, 2025, 10:08 AM

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Bambi

5 months ago

Totally agree, professionalism is key here!

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Latanya

5 months ago

I think it’s more about being methodical than social.

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Johnetta

6 months ago

Wait, are we really assessing personal skills too?

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Elza

6 months ago

Not sure if this will actually change their mindset...

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Princess

6 months ago

Sounds like a solid way to boost their skills!

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Teddy

6 months ago

I remember discussing how methodical approaches are crucial in testing, so I would lean towards option A, but I wonder if personal competencies play a role too.

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Roselle

7 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question we did on assessing testing techniques. I think it leans more towards professional and methodical, but I could be wrong.

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Tu

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like there's a social aspect too, especially if team collaboration is involved in building those tables.

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Leonora

7 months ago

I think we're validating professional and methodical competencies since decision tables require structured thinking and adherence to testing standards.

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Reita

7 months ago

This is a good opportunity to showcase both my technical skills and my ability to work well with the team. I'll focus on being thorough and collaborative as I tackle this challenge.

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Bulah

7 months ago

Okay, let's see. They want us to build a decision table and then collapse it. That sounds like it's testing our ability to be methodical and professional in our approach to software testing. I'll make sure to show my work clearly.

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Salome

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the exact competencies they're looking for here. I'll need to think carefully about the different aspects of software testing that could be assessed through this challenge.

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Chau

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about testing techniques. I'm confident I can build a decision table and collapse it to demonstrate my understanding of the competencies being validated.

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Pura

11 months ago

I'm just here for the free coffee and snacks. Do I still get a certificate if I randomly guess the answer?

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Shannan

11 months ago

Hey, is there a 'Lazy and Sarcastic' option? Because that's the competency I'm best at.

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Corazon

11 months ago

C) Professional and social seems more appropriate. Collaborating with the team and communicating effectively are key competencies being tested here.

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Stephane

10 months ago

B) Social and personal

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Beth

10 months ago

A) Professional and methodical

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Kerry

11 months ago

C) Professional and social

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Bernardine

11 months ago

C) Professional and social

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Brittni

11 months ago

B) Social and personal

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Naomi

11 months ago

A) Professional and methodical

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Lucina

11 months ago

A) Professional and methodical

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Madonna

12 months ago

Yes, I think that's the most important aspect for this assessment.

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Aleisha

12 months ago

I believe we are validating professional and methodical competencies.

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Madonna

12 months ago

I agree, we should all take this challenge seriously.

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Aleisha

1 year ago

I think we need to improve our software testing techniques.

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Barbra

1 year ago

D) Methodical and personal sounds like the right answer to me. Teamwork and individual problem-solving skills are important in this challenge.

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Rochell

11 months ago

C) Professional and social

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Candida

11 months ago

D) Methodical and personal

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Delsie

11 months ago

B) Social and personal

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Dortha

11 months ago

A) Professional and methodical

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Audrie

1 year ago

I think the correct answer is A) Professional and methodical. Building a decision table and collapsing it requires technical expertise and a systematic approach.

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