ISTQB CTAL-TM Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 5
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Question 41

Which of the following should be considered the biggest risk to the schedule when trying to implement formal scripted test cases early in the SDLC for a system with a large GUI front end? [2]
Early implementation might uncover errors in the design documentation.
Test maintenance might be required due to changes in the presentation layer.
The testers will be working on analysis and design early in the schedule.
The developers may feel pressured not to change anything.
In the context of a system with a large GUI front end, the biggest risk to the schedule when implementing formal scripted test cases early in the SDLC is the potential need for test maintenance due to changes in the presentation layer. This is because the GUI is often subject to change, especially in the early stages of development, as feedback is received and design adjustments are made. These changes can render early test scripts obsolete, requiring updates and maintenance, which can be time-consuming and delay the testing schedule.
Question 42

Your last project was released three months ago and used a risk-based approach. In production, a number of serious failures in low risk areas have occurred.
What is the most important lesson to be learned from this information? [2]
The 'lessons learned' session should have been conducted prior to deployment.
A broader cross-functional team should contribute to the risk analysis.
The project manager should have set stakeholder expectations for serious failures.
Future projects should test the lower risk areas first.
The most important lesson to be learned from this information is that a broader cross-functional team should contribute to the risk analysis. This is because the risk analysis is the process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing the risks that may affect the quality of the system, and allocating testing resources accordingly. A broader cross-functional team can provide different perspectives, expertise, and experience to the risk analysis, and help to identify and evaluate the risks more accurately and comprehensively. This can reduce the likelihood of overlooking or underestimating some risks, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the risk-based testing approach.Risk Analysis - ISTQB not-for-profit associationReference:Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association,ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration,Risk Analysis - ISTQB not-for-profit association
Question 43

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]
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.
Some of the Test Objectives could only be mapped back to a single Business Requirement.
A few of the Test Objectives did not have any Test Conditions assigned to them.
There were Test Conditions which didn't tie back to any Business Requirement.
Question 44

Your testing team has just received the test conditions for a new project. You are conducting Test Design activities for this project. Your team feels that it would be beneficial to create high-level test cases.
What should they do concurrently with creating these test cases? [2]
Create the test plan.
Create the test automation scripts.
Create the test summary report for the test cases you are creating.
Create the traceability between the test cases and the requirements.
The correct answer is D. Create the traceability between the test cases and the requirements. This is because traceability is the ability to follow the life of a requirement, in both a forward and backward direction, through its documentation, development, and testing. Traceability can help to ensure that the test cases are derived from the requirements, and that they cover all the relevant aspects of the system. By creating the traceability between the test cases and the requirements concurrently with creating the test cases, the test team can improve the quality and completeness of the test design, and facilitate the test analysis and reporting.Traceability Matrix - ISTQB not-for-profit associationReference:Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association,ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration,Traceability Matrix - ISTQB not-for-profit association
Question 45

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]
The test cases are mapped to the test strategy and are bypassing the test conditions.
The testers are running exploratory tests that are not mapped to the test conditions.
The testers are executing the wrong tests.
The testers are not updating the test execution information in the test management system.
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 associationReference: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
Question 46

Which classification information would be most useful to capture for newly identified defects? [2]
The priority that the business assigned to the project that the defect was found in
The system build that the defect was found in
The name of the configuration manager who built the system
The number of test steps in the test script that found the defect
Capturing the system build information for newly identified defects is crucial as it helps in tracking the defect back to a specific state of the software. This information is essential for developers to understand the context of the defect and for testers to manage regression testing effectively. It allows for precise identification of when the defect was introduced, aiding in quicker resolution and ensuring that similar issues can be prevented in future builds.
ISTQB Glossary, Distributed Testing1
Defect Report in ISTQB: Software Engineering - The Knowledge Academy
ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 3.2.1
Defect classification and prioritisation: ISTQB offers a standardised defect classification scheme
The most useful classification information to capture for newly identified defects is the system build that the defect was found in. This is because the system build is the version of the software that is compiled, integrated, and tested together. By capturing the system build for each defect, the test team can track and manage the defects more effectively, and identify the root causes and impacts of the defects. The system build can also help to reproduce and verify the defects, and to measure the quality and progress of the software development.Defect Management - ISTQB not-for-profit associationReference:Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association,ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration,Defect Management - ISTQB not-for-profit association
Question 47

Which technique will assist you in determining targeted improvement areas to reduce the number of defects?
Cost of quality analysis
Defect triage
Pareto analysis
Test coverage assessment
The technique that will assist you in determining targeted improvement areas to reduce the number of defects is Pareto analysis. This is because Pareto analysis is a method of identifying and prioritizing the most significant causes of defects, based on the principle that 80% of the problems are caused by 20% of the causes. By applying Pareto analysis, you can focus on the improvement areas that will have the most impact on reducing the number of defects.Pareto Analysis - ISTQB not-for-profit associationReference:Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association,ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration,Pareto Analysis - ISTQB not-for-profit association
Question 48

Your test team is in the process of completing final regression testing one week before the release date. One of your staff has just uncovered a critical defect that causes data corruption.
What should you do? [2]
Update the risks in your test plan to cover data corruption issues and update your test cases to be sure you test for this in the future
Write a high priority defect and follow the escalation communication plan as defined in your test plan
Write a high priority defect and call the business stakeholders to warn them about it
Update the weekly status charts and change the project status to red
The best action that you should take in this situation is to write a high priority defect and follow the escalation communication plan as defined in your test plan. This is because a critical defect that causes data corruption is a serious issue that can affect the quality, functionality, and reliability of the system, and it needs to be reported and resolved as soon as possible. By writing a high priority defect, you can document the details and the impact of the defect, and alert the development team and the project manager about it. By following the escalation communication plan, you can ensure that the defect is communicated to the appropriate stakeholders, such as the business sponsors, the customers, or the senior management, in a timely and effective manner, and that the necessary actions are taken to address the defect.Defect Reporting - ISTQB not-for-profit associationReference:Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association,ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration,Defect Reporting - ISTQB not-for-profit association
Question 49

You have written a defect report and have just been notified that it is in the 'returned' state.
Who should take action on this defect?
The developer to whom the defect is assigned
The project manager who is responsible for the project
The defect triage team
The tester who wrote the defect report
The person who should take action on this defect is the tester who wrote the defect report. This is because a defect report in the ''returned'' state means that the defect has been rejected or sent back to the tester for further clarification or investigation. The tester who wrote the defect report should review the feedback from the developer, the project manager, or the defect triage team, and take the appropriate action, such as providing more information, modifying the defect report, or closing the defect.Defect Reporting - ISTQB not-for-profit associationReference:Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association,ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration,Defect Reporting - ISTQB not-for-profit association
Question 50

Your Project Manager has challenged you to come up with a process improvement strategy using the IDEAL model.
Which step within the process defines the success criteria? [2]
Entrance
Analysis
Diagnosing
Initiation
In the IDEAL model, theDiagnosingstep is where the success criteria are defined. This step involves understanding the current state and identifying gaps between the current and desired states. It sets the stage for creating action plans to address these gaps and defines the metrics for success.
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