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PMP · Question 61 · Task 7: Plan and manage quality
A project manager is leading a software team. The team wants to use 'Test Driven Development' (TDD). What is the primary benefit of this practice?
A project manager is leading a software team. The team wants to use 'Test Driven Development' (TDD). What is the primary benefit of this practice?
Answer options:
A.
It eliminates the need for QA testers.
B.
It speeds up the initial coding phase.
C.
It improves code quality and reduces defects by ensuring code is written to pass a specific test.
D.
It allows the PM to track progress better.
How to approach this question
TDD = Quality.
Full Answer
C.It improves code quality and reduces defects by ensuring code is written to pass a specific test.✓ Correct
Task 7 (Quality). TDD is an agile technical practice that builds quality in (prevention) rather than inspecting it in (detection).
Common mistakes
Thinking TDD is about speed (it's about quality).
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