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A tester has just completed a challenging assignment as the sole tester in an agile development team and is now being reassigned. Which of the following is most likely to DEMOTIVATE this tester?
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Suggested Answer: D
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33 comments · newest first
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Arthur
10 months ago
New team lead (B) sounds exciting, can't see how that would demotivate!
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Gilma
10 months ago
I agree, D seems demotivating after a challenging project.
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Lindsey
10 months ago
Not sure about C, feedback can be helpful, not always bad.
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Caren
10 months ago
Wait, why would a bonus (A) be demotivating? That seems odd!
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Phung
11 months ago
Definitely option D, maintenance roles can feel like a step back.
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Mirta
11 months ago
I feel like option D makes the most sense; it could be frustrating to go from being a sole tester to just maintaining existing work.
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Catina
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think the bonus might actually motivate the tester instead of demotivating them.
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Armanda
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think a meeting with the Test Manager could be constructive rather than demotivating.
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France
12 months ago
I remember reading that being reassigned to a maintenance team can feel like a step back, especially after a challenging project.
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Chan
12 months ago
I'm leaning towards the maintenance test team assignment as the most demotivating option. Being moved to a less challenging role after a tough project could feel like a step backwards.
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Rolande
12 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The meeting with the Test Manager to discuss feedback from the team is likely to be the most demotivating option. Negative feedback can really bring down morale, especially after a challenging project.
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Nieves
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Wouldn't being assigned as the lead test analyst on a new team be a good thing? That seems like a promotion or opportunity for growth.
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Laila
1 year ago
This one seems tricky. I'm not sure if a bonus payment would really demotivate the tester, since that's usually a good thing. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Ciara
1 year ago
I don't know, being the lead test analyst on a new team sounds pretty sweet. That's got to be better than going back to maintenance, right?
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Dorthy
1 year ago
B) An assignment to a new agile development team as lead test analyst.
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Laquita
1 year ago
A) A bonus payment to reflect the project team's overall productivity.
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Brent
2 years ago
Haha, a bonus for the whole team? What is this, some kind of joke? Yeah, that's definitely the least motivating option.
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Anisha
1 year ago
D) An assignment as a member of the maintenance test team for the same agile development.
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Marylyn
1 year ago
C) A meeting with the Test Manager to discuss the feedback from other team members about the tester's performance on the project.
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Melita
1 year ago
B) An assignment to a new agile development team as lead test analyst.
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Shaun
1 year ago
A) A bonus payment to reflect the project team's overall productivity.
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Cathrine
1 year ago
D) An assignment as a member of the maintenance test team for the same agile development.
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Louis
1 year ago
C) A meeting with the Test Manager to discuss the feedback from other team members about the tester's performance on the project.
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Lucy
1 year ago
B) An assignment to a new agile development team as lead test analyst.
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Theresia
1 year ago
A) A bonus payment to reflect the project team's overall productivity.
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Nina
2 years ago
Oof, tough one. I'd have to go with option D - being stuck on the maintenance team sounds like a real downer after all that agile work.
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Corinne
2 years ago
But what if the tester enjoys working on maintenance tasks? Option D could actually be motivating for them.
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Celestina
2 years ago
I agree with Francesco, being reassigned to a maintenance test team might feel like a demotion.
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Edison
2 years ago
I think option C is the most demotivating. Getting feedback from the team on your performance can be really tough to hear, especially after a challenging project.
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Teri
1 year ago
I think it's important to remember that feedback is meant to help us improve, even if it's tough to hear.
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Irma
2 years ago
I agree, it can be demotivating to hear negative feedback after putting in so much effort.
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Ettie
2 years ago
That's true, feedback can be hard to hear sometimes.
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Francesco
2 years ago
I think option D would be demotivating because it's a step down from being the sole tester.