ISTQB CT-TAE – Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer — Question 59

You are preparing the Test Automation Architecture (TAA) for a project that is the first of several releases of functionality for an e-commerce system. The first release provides the basic functionality of the system (queries, product selection, purchasing, shipping). The second release will feature a new, sophisticated search capability. The third release will enable capturing information regarding a user's movement within the web site, including workflow and think-time per page. For the first release you will be automating only the build acceptance test which will be run to ensure that each build provides basic working functionality. The functionality to be tested is based on the use cases that have been created for this release.

Which of the following test generation and test definition decisions should you make given this information?

Answer options

• A. Use decision-based test generation and behavior-based test definition.
• B. Use combinatorial test generation and data-driven test definition.
• C. Use scenario-based test generation and process-driven test definition.
• D. Use manual test generation (for now) and state-based test definition.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct choice, C, is appropriate because scenario-based test generation aligns well with the defined use cases for the initial release, while process-driven test definition helps ensure that the workflow is effectively tested. The other options do not align as closely with the project's focus on basic functionalities and use cases.