Comparing TMMi and TPI, which is not a valid reason for choosing either TPI or TMMi? 2 credits
Answer : D
A test assessment has been carried out using the selected model as a reference framework. A number of recommendations have been identified and you are asked to prioritize them. Based on your knowledge of the project, you are expecting severe resistance to change. Which of the following would be the most important selection criterion for defining the priority of the recommendations? 2 credits
Answer : C
During test process improvement it is recommended to use standards where possible.
Standards originate from various sources and they cover different subjects in relation to testing Pick TWO sources of software standards, useful to software testing from the ones mentioned below. 1 credit
Answer : A,C
Which of the following phases in the fundamental test process is considered to deliver a document which can be used as a major input for test process improvement? 1 credit
A. Test planning and control -
B. Test implementation & execution
C. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
D. Test project closure -
Answer : D Topic 9, Scenario 9 "Test Management Documentation" A software house is concerned about the number of defects found in software released to its customers. They are starting to plan a new software product. In the past, releases have often been stopped due to poor planning and too many defects found during high level testing. You have been recruited to the newly created position of test manager and asked to develop a test strategy, manage the testing of the project and organize the resources needed to carry out the testing.
Which THREE activities would be valid steps during the development of the test strategy?2 credits (2 out of 3 correct 1 credit)
Answer : C,D,E
As part of the test strategy, entry and exit criteria will be defined for each test level. Which is NOT a valid reason for using entry and exit criteria? 1 credit
Answer : C
Within the projects, a master test plan and phase test plan will be used. Following is a list of characteristics applicable for test plans: a. Any deviation from the procedures described in the test strategy document b. The overall estimated costs, timescales and resource requirements c. A detailed schedule of testing activities d. The development deliverables to be tested e. Which test staff members (names) will be involved and when f. Level of requirements coverage achieved
Which THREE of the above mentioned characteristics relate to the master test plan? 1 credit
Answer : A,B,D
Within the projects, a master test plan and phase test plan will be used. Following is a list of characteristics applicable for test plans: a. Any deviation from the procedures described in the test b. strategy document c. The overall estimated costs, timescales and resource d. requirements e. A detailed schedule of testing activities f. The development deliverables to be tested g. Which test staff members (names) will be involved and when h. Level of requirements coverage achieved
Which TWO of the above mentioned characteristics relate to the phase test plan? 1 credit
A. a -
B. b -
C. c -
D. d -
E. e -
F. f -
Answer : C,E Topic 10, Scenario 10, V3 "Online Application" The cancellation of a current major development project has released resources. The development manager has decided to respond to his own request to tender and has proposed an in-house development with the use of a Rapid Application Development (RAO) approach.
Which of the following product risks would be most effectively addressed just by static testing? 3 credits
Answer : C
The development manager is managing the review of the responses received from bidders, and has asked the in-house test manager to provide a review checklist for the test management aspects of the responses. Which of the following checkpoints would be appropriate? 2 credits
Answer : D
Which one of the following estimation approaches is appropriate at this stage of the project? 2 credits
Answer : A
Why might a RAD approach be a better option for the test manager rather than a sequential development? 2 credits
Answer : B
Which of the following is NOT a typical key challenge for testing in a RAD based development approach? 1 credit
Answer : B
As a result of the RAD based development approach, the test manager has decided to change the risk mitigation approach. Which test technique might be most appropriate to use? 2 credits
Answer : D
The business has asked for a weekly progress report. Which of the following would be appropriate as a measure of test coverage? 2 credits
A. Percentage of business requirements exercised
B. Percentage of planned hours worked this week
C. Percentage of countries that have test scenarios
D. Percentage of test iterations completed
Answer : A Topic 11, Scenario 11 "Incident Management" The following is the current incident handling process in used at the company. - Software module or area where the fault occurred - Who has reported the fault - Hardware configuration used for the test that found the fault - The sequential incident number (1 greater than the last one recorded) Developer assigned to fix the fault Developer fixes the fault Developer signs off the incident as closed, and it is then removed from the incident file