6.2. Benefits and Risks of Test Automation

Question 1

Simply acquiring a tool does not guarantee “ “.

Answer 1

success

Question 2

Each new tool will require effort to achieve r… (e.g. for tool “ “, “ “, and “t…“).

Answer 2

real and lasting benefits
introduction
maintenance
training

Question 3

There are also some risks, which need “a…“ and “ “.

Answer 3

analysis
mitigation

Question 4

Potential benefits of using test automation include:

• Time saved by r… (e.g. execute r…, re-enter the same test “ “, compare e… vs a… , and check against c… )

Answer 4

• reducing repetitive manual work
  regression tests
  data
  expected results
  actual results
  coding standards

Question 5

Potential benefits of using test automation include:

• Prevention of simple human errors through g… and “ “ (e.g. tests are consistently derived from “r…“, test data is created in a s… , and tests are executed by a “ “ in the same “o…” with the same “ “).

Answer 5

• greater consistency
  repeatability
  requirements
  systematic manner
  tool
  order
  frequency

Question 6

Potential benefits of using test automation include:

• More ob… (e.g. “co…”) and providing measures that are too complicated for h…

Answer 6

• objective assessment
  coverage
  humans to determine

Question 7

Potential benefits of using test automation include:

• Easier access to information about testing to support test “m…“ and test “ “ (e.g. “s…“, “ “, and aggregated data about test “p…“, f… , and test e… )

Answer 7

• management
  reporting
  statistics
  graphs
  progress
  failure rates
  execution duration

Question 8

Potential benefits of using test automation include:

• Reduced test execution times to provide earlier d… , f… , and faster t…

Answer 8

• defect detection
  faster feedback
  time to market

Question 9

Potential benefits of using test automation include:

• More time for testers to design “n…“, “ “ and more effective “t…“

Answer 9

• new
  deeper
  tests

Question 10

Potential risks of using test automation include:

• Unrealistic expectations about the benefits of a “ “ (including “ “ and e… ).

Answer 10

• tool
  functionality
  ease of use

Question 11

Potential risks of using test automation include:

• Inaccurate estimations of “t…“, “ “, efforts required to i… , maintain test “ “, and change the existing m…

Answer 11

• time
  costs
  introduce a tool
  scripts
  manual test process

Question 12

Potential risks of using test automation include:

• Using a test tool when m… is more “ “.

Answer 12

• manual testing
  appropriate

Question 13

Potential risks of using test automation include:

• Relying on a “ “ too much e.g. ignoring the needs of h…

Answer 13

• tool
  human critical thinking.

Question 14

Potential risks of using test automation include:

• The dependency on the tool vender which may go o… , retire the “ “, sell the “t…“ to a d… or provide p… (e.g. responses to “q…“, “ “, and d… ).

Answer 14

• out of business
  tool
  tool
  different vendor
  poor support
  queries
  upgrades
  defect fixes

Question 15

Potential risks of using test automation include:

• Using an open-source software which may be “ “, meaning that no f… are available, or its i… may require quite frequent “ “ as a f…

Answer 15

• abandoned
  further updates
  internal components
  updates
  further development

Question 16

Potential risks of using test automation include:

• The automation tool is not c…

Answer 16

compatible with the development platform.

Question 17

Potential risks of using test automation include:

• Choosing an unsuitable tool that did not comply with r… and/or s…

Answer 17

regulatory requirements
safety standards