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NEW QUESTION # 14
Which of the following are valid reasons for adopting a different life cycle (from the V model), for increments after the first year? 2 credits
i. We do not have a clear understanding of the requirements from a customer perspective.
ii. We see the risk of delivering requested functionality late as being higher than the risk of delivering a lower quality product.
iii. We do not have a budget for additional regression testing which is needed to ensure that existing functionality is not compromised by future iterations.
iv.
The company test strategy does not fit well within the V life cycle model.
- A. (i) and (iv)
- B. (ii) and (iii)
- C. (i) and (ii)
- D. (ii) and (iv)
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 15
You are the Test Manager of a four-person test team working for a small distribution company with a single warehouse. Your team has been working with a third party development team on a new inventory management system. The company expects this system to generate approximately one million dollars per annum in profits for the company. Early in the project, various risks were identified, and steps taken to mitigate those risks.
For example, you sent your test team for training on the new system, and upgraded the test environment. There are still some lingering risks that have not been addressed, but they have been determined to have a low chance of occurring, with minimal impact if they do occur.
What would be the best option to mitigate these remaining risks? [3]
- A. Note the risks, and ignore them for now.
- B. Create a cross-functional team to work to reduce the impact and likelihood of these risks coming to fruition.
- C. Contract with the Risk Protection Insurance company to assume these risks at a cost of $500,000 per annum.
- D. Redo the project test plan to add additional testing for these risk items.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Creating a cross-functional team to address the remaining risks is the best option, as it actively involves various stakeholders in the mitigation process. This approach allows for diverse perspectives and expertise to be applied to reduce both the likelihood of the risks occurring and their potential impact, without incurring excessive costs or ignoring the risks altogether.
References:The ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager syllabus and related documents emphasize the importance of risk management throughout the testing process. It suggests that forming teams to address risks can be an effective strategy, as it leverages collective knowledge and resources to mitigate risks in a cost-effective manner
NEW QUESTION # 16
You have been given responsibility for the non-functional testing of a safety-critical monitoring & diagnostics package in the medical area. Which of the following would you least expect to see addressed in the test plan? 1 credit
- A. Reliability
- B. Availability
- C. Portability
- D. Safety
Answer: C
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NEW QUESTION # 17
Your company just won a contract to create a new sales application and has committed to a very aggressive delivery timeline. Due to the quick turnaround your primary stakeholder wants to be heavily involved in the design and is very anxious to see the outcome. Because of this, your company has decided to use a spiral development approach. You have a defined test policy and typically use an analytical approach to testing, however, this approach will not work with the development approach.
What test strategy should be utilized? [3]
- A. Methodical
- B. Standard-compliant
- C. Reactive
- D. Model-based
Answer: C
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A reactive test strategy is a test strategy that uses the actual behavior and results of the software under test to design and execute tests, without prior knowledge or documentation of the software1. A reactive test strategy should be utilized for a project that uses a spiral development approach, which is a type of iterative/incremental approach that adds risk analysis and prototyping activities to each iteration2. A reactive test strategy is suitable for a spiral development approach because it allows for flexibility, adaptability, and creativity in the testing process, as well as for early feedback, risk reduction, and continuous improvement in the software development process3. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because a model-based test strategy is a test strategy that uses models to represent the desired behavior and structure of the software under test, and to derive test cases, test data, test procedures, and test oracles. A model-based test strategy may not work well with a spiral development approach, as it requires the availability and stability of the models, which may not be the case in a spiral development approach that involves frequent changes and refinements of the software under test. Option B is incorrect because a methodical test strategy is a test strategy that uses predefined test methods, techniques, and procedures to design and execute tests, such as equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, or decision table testing. A methodical test strategy may not work well with a spiral development approach, as it requires the availability and stability of the test basis, such as the requirements, specifications, or design documents, which may not be the case in a spiral development approach that involves frequent changes and refinements of the software under test. Option C is incorrect because a standard-compliant test strategy is a test strategy that follows a predefined set of standards, guidelines, or regulations to design and execute tests, such as ISO, IEEE, or CMMI. A standard-compliant test strategy may not work well with a spiral development approach, as it requires the compliance and consistency of the testing process, which may not be the case in a spiral development approach that involves frequent changes and refinements of the software under test. References: 1: ISTQB Glossary, Reactive Test Strategy 2:
ISTQB Glossary, Spiral Model 3: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.1.1 : Spiral Model in Software Development Life Cycle - Software Testing Material : Spiral Model - Tools QA : Strategic Test Management - ISTQB not-for-profit association : ISTQB Glossary, Model-Based Testing : ISTQB Glossary, Methodical Test Strategy : ISTQB Glossary, Standard-Compliant Test Strategy : ISTQB Foundation Level #39 - Test Approach and Strategy - Software Testing Mentor
NEW QUESTION # 18
You just handed over the Defect Accepted and Deferred report to your Maintenance team.
Which testing activity are you performing? [1]
- A. Test Closure
- B. Defect Design
- C. Test Decommission
- D. Test Exit Criteria
Answer: A
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The correct answer is D. Test Closure. This is because test closure is the final activity of the test process, in which the test team evaluates the test results, reports the outcomes, identifies the lessons learned, and hands over the testware and the defect reports to the maintenance team. The Defect Accepted and Deferred report is a document that lists the defects that have been accepted by the stakeholders and deferred to be fixed in future releases. By handing over this report to the maintenance team, the test team is performing the test closure activity. Test Closure - ISTQB not-for-profit association References: Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association, ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration, Test Closure - ISTQB not-for-profit association
NEW QUESTION # 19
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
- A. f
- B. e
- C. a
- D. d
- E. c
- F. b
Answer: C,D,F
NEW QUESTION # 20
Comparing TMMi and TPI, which is not a valid reason for choosing either TPI or TMMi? 2 credits
- A. TMMi can only be used with the traditional V model,whereas TPI can be used with all types of software life cycles.
- B. TPI is much more a bottom-up model that is suitable for addressing test topics for a specific (test) project.
- C. If the organization is already applying CMMI, TMMi may be preferred since it has the same structure and uses the same terminology. TMMi addresses management commitment very strongly and is therefore more suitable to support a top-down improvement process.
- D. If the scope of test performance improvement covers all test levels, TMMi is preferred since TPI focusses mainly on black-box testing.
Answer: A
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NEW QUESTION # 21
Since the system is in the medical domain and therefore in the safety critical area, testing needs to be rigorous and evidence is required that the system has been adequately tested. Identify THREE measures that would typically be part of the test approach in this domain and which are not always applicable in other domains! 1 credit
- A. Non-functional testing
- B. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) sessions
- C. Test design techniques
- D. Master test planning
- E. Traceability to requirements
- F. Reviews
- G. High level of documentation
Answer: B,E,G
NEW QUESTION # 22
Which THREE activities would be valid steps during the development of the test strategy?2 credits (2 out of 3 correct 1 credit)
- A. Identify test staff members that will be involved in the system test
- B. Perform a project risk analysis
- C. Define a master test plan template
- D. Understand the software development life cycle used by the software house
- E. Define test career paths
- F. Issue the test strategy document for review
- G. Assess the testing that needs to be done to minimize the risks
Answer: D,F,G
NEW QUESTION # 23
Which aspect in the test estimate is the main risk in this project? 1 credit
- A. Availability of end-users
- B. Quality of the specification
- C. The costs of hardware and tools
- D. Unknown input quality due to third party development
Answer: D
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NEW QUESTION # 24
You have been carefully monitoring the progress of testing for your project. You have been using the established traceability to verify that the requirements and test conditions are being adequately addressed. The test team is proceeding well in their test case execution and you can see that you are achieving about 80% coverage of the test conditions per the traceability mapping in your test management system. You have seen a number of defects being logged against test conditions that are failing, but you do not see a mapping of the test cases to those conditions.
What is likely to be occurring in the testing area that is causing the traceability to break down? [2]
- A. The testers are running exploratory tests that are not mapped to the test conditions.
- B. The testers are not updating the test execution information in the test management system.
- C. The testers are executing the wrong tests.
- D. The test cases are mapped to the test strategy and are bypassing the test conditions.
Answer: B
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The most likely cause of the traceability breakdown in the testing area is that the testers are not updating the test execution information in the test management system. This is because the test management system is a tool that supports the test process, and it can store and manage the test documentation, such as the requirements, the test conditions, the test cases, and the test results. If the testers do not update the test execution information in the test management system, such as the test cases that are run, the test results that are obtained, and the defects that are found, the traceability between the test cases and the test conditions will be lost or inaccurate. This can affect the test analysis and reporting, and the test coverage measurement. Test Management - ISTQB not-for-profit association References: Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association, ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration, Test Management - ISTQB not-for-profit association
NEW QUESTION # 25
Which of the following is NOT a typical key challenge for testing in a RAD based development approach? 1 credit
- A. No complete requirements specification
- B. Time-boxing
- C. Re-usable test scripts for (automated) regression testing
- D. Project management and control
Answer: D
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NEW QUESTION # 26
Which of the following is least likely to be used as a technique to identify project and product risks? 1 credit
- A. Expert interviews
- B. Brainstorming
- C. Independent assessments
- D. Inspections
Answer: D
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NEW QUESTION # 27
In addition to introducing the new team member, you have decided to raise motivation. Which of the measures listed below would be the best measure to take in order to increase the motivation of the team? 2 credits
- A. Organize a meeting with senior management in which they address the importance of good testing for this project
- B. Allow people to take some time off
- C. Provide more time for testing in the schedule
- D. Introduce entry criteria to the testing phase
Answer: A
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NEW QUESTION # 28
Mary is an external IT auditor. She is conducting a review of the system-level testing done by Greg's functional testing team.
Which of the following items from Mary's assessment summary should concern Greg the most? [2]
- A. A few of the Test Objectives did not have any Test Conditions assigned to them.
- B. Some of the Test Objectives could only be mapped back to a single Business Requirement.
- C. There were Test Conditions which didn't tie back to any Business Requirement.
- D. All the Business requirements could be traced to Test Objectives. However there was no tracing from the Business Requirements to the project's test schedule.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 29
Consider the typical objectives of testing. Which of the following metrics can be used to measure the effectiveness of the testing process in achieving one of those objectives? 1 credit
- A. Average number of days between defect discovery and resolution
- B. Lines of code written per developer per day
- C. Percentage of test effort spent on regression testing
- D. Percentage of requirements covered
Answer: D
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NEW QUESTION # 30
Test results are reported as "Requirements tested, passed, and failed".
What test strategy are you using?[1]
- A. Exploratory
- B. Reactive
- C. Model-based
- D. Analytical
Answer: D
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An analytical test strategy is a test strategy that is based on the analysis of the factors that affect the quality of the software under test, such as the requirements, the risks, the complexity, or the criticality1. An analytical test strategy uses these factors to define the test objectives, scope, approach, and techniques, as well as to prioritize and allocate the test resources2. Reporting the test results as "Requirements tested, passed, and failed" implies that the testing is driven by the requirements, which are the specifications of the desired features and functions of the software under test. Testing based on the requirements is an example of an analytical test strategy, as it uses the requirements as the main factor to guide the testing activities. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because a model-based test strategy is a test strategy that usesmodels to represent the desired behavior and structure of the software under test, and to derive test cases, test data, test procedures, and test oracles. A model-based test strategy does not necessarily report the test results as "Requirements tested, passed, and failed", as it may use other types of models, such as state diagrams, data flow diagrams, or decision tables, to generate and execute the tests. Option B is incorrect because an exploratory test strategy is a test strategy that uses the tester's knowledge, skills, and creativity to design and execute tests dynamically, without predefined test cases or test procedures. An exploratory test strategy does not report the test results as "Requirements tested, passed, and failed", as it does not follow a formal or structured testing process, but rather relies on the tester's intuition, experience, and feedback. Option D is incorrect because a reactive test strategy is a test strategy that uses the actual behavior and results of the software under test to design and execute tests, without prior knowledge or documentation of the software. A reactive test strategy does not report the test results as "Requirements tested, passed, and failed", as it does not have any requirements or specifications to compare the software against, but rather uses the software itself as the test basis. References: 1: ISTQB Glossary, Analytical Test Strategy 2: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.1.1 : ISTQB Glossary, Requirement : ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.1.1 : ISTQB Glossary, Model-Based Testing : ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.1.1 : ISTQB Glossary, Exploratory Testing : ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.1.1 : ISTQB Glossary, Reactive Test Strategy : ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.1.1 : Test Strategy | ISTQB Glossary : Test Strategy - ISTQB not-for-profit association
NEW QUESTION # 31
You are about to release a test progress report to a senior manager, who is not a test specialist. Which of the following topics should NOT be included in the test progress report? 1 credit
- A. Status compared against the started exit criteria
- B. Recommendations for taking controlling actions
- C. Detailed overview of the risk-based test approach being used to ensure the exit criteria to be achieved
- D. Product risks which have been mitigated and those which are outstanding.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 32
What is the main reason why reviews are especially beneficial in the above-mentioned scenario? 2 credits
- A. They can be performed without exercising the code.
- B. They find defects early.
- C. They ensure a common understanding of the product.
- D. They enhance project communication.
Answer: A
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NEW QUESTION # 33
Regarding the process described above, what is the most important recommendation you would make using IEEE 1044 as a guide? 2 credits
- A. No priority or severity assigned
- B. No mentioning of reproduceability
- C. No classification on type of incident
- D. Incident numbering is manual rather than automated
Answer: A
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Topic 12, Scenario 12 "Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)"
You are a test manager in charge of integration, system and acceptance testing for a bank. You are working on a project to upgrade an existing ATM to allow customers to obtain cash advances from supported credit cards.
The system should allow cash advances from EUR20 to EUR500, inclusively, for all supported credit cards. The supported credit cards are American Express, VISA, Eurocard and Mastercard.
In the master test plan the following items are listed in the section named "items and/or features to be tested":
I All supported credit cards
II Language localization
II Valid and invalid advances
IV Usability
V Response time
NEW QUESTION # 34
You have just conducted a skills assessment for your team. You decided to rate everyone from 1 to 5 in the skill areas as follows:
5 = expert
4 = proficient
3 = can use this skill effectively but will need some assistance
2 = interested in learning this skill but has only minimal knowledge
1 = not interested in learning this skill
Given these values, you have rated your team as shown in the table below for the designated skill areas:
You will be starting to test a new product that is an upgrade from one of your existing end user products. Your testing will include white box, performance, security, usability, and black box. You also have a goal to automate 100% of the smoke test and
50% of the regression tests by the end of the release.
Your team willingly shares knowledge and conducts regular lunch time cross-training sessions.
Your manager wants to know if you would like to bring in someone to help train your team in preparation for this project. In which area could you best utilize this help? [3]
- A. Training in customer support
- B. Training in automation
- C. Training in black box techniques
- D. Training in domain knowledge
Answer: B
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Based on the table, the area where your team could best utilize help is training in automation. This is because most of your team members are either not interested in learning this skill or have only minimal knowledge about it. Automation is an important skill for testing, especially for achieving your goal of automating the smoke test and the regression test. Training in automation can help your team to learn how to use various tools and frameworks to create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts. Training in automation can also improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and coverage of your testing process. Best Automation Courses & Certificates OnlineTraining - ISATop Automation Courses Online References:
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NEW QUESTION # 35
The introduction of reviews and inspections has often failed as a process improvement action. Identify the THREE most important measures that should be taken to reduce the risk that this test process improvement will fail. 2 Credits (for 2 out of 3 correct 1 credit)
- A. Training of those involved
- B. Process ownership and experienced moderators who drive the inspection process.
- C. Using a reference model, e.g. TMMi
- D. Alignment with software process improvement
- E. Management support
- F. The availability of stands and processes
- G. Usage of a more traditional software development lifecycle
Answer: A,B,E
NEW QUESTION # 36
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