Causal Loop Diagram CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   An Agile team is facing a situation where increasing test automation initially speeds up releases, but after a certain point, the maintenance burden of the automated tests slows releases down. They want to use a causal loop diagram to identify a leverage point to sustain the benefits of automation. Which intervention would be most effective?

   • AReduce the frequency of releases to lower maintenance pressure
   • BInvest in test maintenance practices to reduce the negative impact of the balancing loop
   • CIncrease the number of automated tests to overcome the maintenance burden
   • DRemove the balancing loop from the diagram to focus on the reinforcing loop
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2. 2expert · hard

   A causal loop diagram of an Agile testing process shows two loops: a reinforcing loop 'more automation → faster releases → more features → more automation' and a balancing loop 'more automation → higher maintenance cost → less time for new automation'. What behavior would you expect if the reinforcing loop dominates?

   • AOscillation between high and low automation
   • BGradual decline in automation
   • CExponential growth in automation and features
   • DStabilization at a moderate level
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which type of feedback loop is typically associated with goal-seeking behavior and stability?

   • AReinforcing loop
   • BNeutral loop
   • COpen loop
   • DBalancing loop
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the behavioral implication of a reinforcing feedback loop?

   • AIt causes random fluctuations in the system
   • BIt tends to amplify change and produce exponential growth or decline
   • CIt tends to counteract change and bring the system back to equilibrium
   • DIt has no effect on the system's behavior
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which combination of feedback loops is most likely to produce oscillation in a system?

   • AA single reinforcing loop
   • BTwo reinforcing loops
   • CTwo balancing loops
   • DA reinforcing loop and a balancing loop with time delays
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