Communicating Test Status, Progress, and Product Quality CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard · select all that apply

   A team is tracking test progress and wants to avoid common metric pitfalls. Which of the following practices are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

   • AUsing test execution rate as the sole indicator of progress.
   • BReviewing metrics in the retrospective to identify improvements.
   • CComparing individual tester performance using defect discovery rate.
   • DCombining test execution rate with defect discovery rate to get a fuller picture.
   • EAdjusting test cases to improve pass rate without investigating failures.
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2. 7expert · hard · select all that apply

   A team wants to improve communication of test status to stakeholders. Which of the following methods are considered effective in agile? (Select all that apply.)

   • AA monthly summary report sent to stakeholders.
   • BDaily stand-up meetings where testers report progress and impediments.
   • CA detailed test plan document updated at the end of the sprint.
   • DAn information radiator displaying test results and quality metrics.
   • EA task board showing test tasks and their status.
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4. 8application · medium

   An agile team uses a task board and daily stand-ups to communicate test status. A tester notices that a critical test is blocked by an unresolved environment issue. What is the most effective way to communicate this and get help?

   • ARemove the blocked task from the board to keep the board clean.
   • BWait until the sprint retrospective to discuss the issue, as it is a process problem.
   • CRaise the issue in the daily stand-up and mark the task as blocked on the task board.
   • DSend a detailed email to the environment team and continue working on other tasks.
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5. 9expert · hard

   A traditional project used a monthly test summary report. The team is transitioning to agile and wants to improve communication. Which change best aligns with agile principles?

   • AStop reporting test status altogether because agile teams self-organize.
   • BUse a combination of daily stand-ups, a task board, and an information radiator for real-time status.
   • CKeep the monthly report but add more details to satisfy stakeholders.
   • DReplace the monthly report with a daily email to all stakeholders.
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6. 10application · medium

   A team wants to make test status visible to all team members and stakeholders without requiring them to ask for updates. Which approach best achieves this?

   • APublish a detailed test report in a shared document folder.
   • BDiscuss test results only in the daily stand-up.
   • CDisplay a dashboard with live test results on a large screen in the team area.
   • DSend a weekly email summary of test results to all stakeholders.
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