Task: Estimate The Effort (DT)

Based on the chosen test approach and depth, it should be considered whether the estimate of the development needs to be adjusted. Often, the estimate is included as standard in the development budget. Only when the requirements are more stringent than the basic quality will an increase to cover the extra test activities require to be estimated. Another point of focus is whether, with automation of the unit tests, the extra effort for this has been estimated. The estimate of the unit integration test will be determined much more by the scope and the chosen strategy. The various estimating techniques and the steps for arriving at an estimate are described in Estimation Techniques.