The Role of a Tester in an Agile Team CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   An Agile team is starting a new sprint. The tester has been asked to participate in the sprint planning meeting. What is the most valuable activity for the tester to perform during this meeting?

   • AFocus only on the stories that have clear acceptance criteria, leaving ambiguous ones for later.
   • BWait for the developers to estimate the stories and then volunteer to test the most complex ones.
   • CReview each user story to identify potential test scenarios and clarify acceptance criteria with the product owner.
   • DAsk the product owner to prioritize stories based on the tester's personal preference.
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2. 27application · medium

   A tester on an Agile team is asked to test a new feature that was just completed by a developer. The tester has limited knowledge of the feature's business rules. What is the most effective approach for the tester to take?

   • AAsk the developer or product owner to explain the business rules and then design test cases based on that understanding.
   • BTest only the happy path and assume the rest works correctly.
   • CRefuse to test the feature until the tester has received formal training on the business domain.
   • DTest the feature based on the code implementation, without considering the business rules.
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4. 28application · medium

   During a sprint, the product owner asks the tester to help write user stories for the next sprint. The tester is currently busy testing a feature. What should the tester do?

   • AAsk the developer to take over testing so the tester can focus on story writing.
   • BCollaborate with the product owner to write stories, while also ensuring testing is completed in a timely manner.
   • CPrioritize testing the current feature, as that is the tester's primary responsibility.
   • DHelp the product owner write stories, but only after the current testing is complete.
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5. 29application · medium

   A tester on an Agile team is reviewing a new user story during sprint planning. The story says: 'As a user, I can reset my password.' The tester notices there is no mention of what happens if the user enters an invalid email address. What is the tester's most valuable contribution at this point?

   • AWait until development is complete, then test the invalid email scenario and report any defects found.
   • BSuggest the team skip testing the invalid email case because it is an edge case that is unlikely to occur.
   • CAsk the developer to implement the invalid email handling without documenting it, to save time.
   • DAsk the product owner to clarify the expected behavior for invalid email addresses and propose adding it to the acceptance criteria.
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6. 30expert · hard

   A team is struggling with quality issues because developers are not testing their own code before handing it off to the tester. The tester wants to promote the whole-team approach. What is the most effective strategy?

   • ATake over all testing responsibilities to ensure quality.
   • BReport the issue to management and ask them to mandate developer testing.
   • CCreate a detailed testing process document and distribute it to the team.
   • DPair with developers to help them write and run unit tests, and encourage them to test their own code.
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