Which action is performed during the Do phase of a PDCA cycle?

Deciding whether the new approach should be adopted permanently

Setting a target for reducing test execution time by 20%

Identifying the root cause of a testing bottleneck

Running a pilot test of a new regression testing approach

A team is piloting a new test automation framework on a single module. They have defined success metrics. During the Do phase, they encounter unexpected issues with the framework. What should they do?

Document the issues and continue collecting data as planned.

Abandon the pilot and revert to the old framework.

Analyze the issues to determine if the framework is worth continuing.

Immediately fix the issues and expand the pilot to more modules.

A testing team is new to PDCA and wants to apply it to improve their test data management. They have completed the Plan phase and are about to start the Do phase. Which activity best exemplifies the Do phase?

Define the goals and metrics for the new approach.

Implement the new test data management approach on a single project and record any issues encountered.

Review the results of the implementation to see if the approach met the goals.

Decide whether to standardize the new approach across all projects.

How can the PDCA cycle be applied to testing activities at scale in an agile organization?

By applying it only to test automation, not to manual testing activities

By using it to iteratively improve testing processes based on feedback from each sprint or release

By using it as a one-time assessment at the end of each release to identify defects

By replacing agile ceremonies with PDCA meetings to ensure quality

What is the primary objective of the Check phase in the PDCA cycle?

To analyze results and compare them to expected outcomes

To define the improvement hypothesis and metrics

To implement the successful changes on a broader scale

To execute the plan and collect data

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Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 2)

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Which action is performed during the Do phase of a PDCA cycle?
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A team is piloting a new test automation framework on a single module. They have defined success metrics. During the Do phase, they encounter unexpected issues with the framework. What should they do?
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A testing team is new to PDCA and wants to apply it to improve their test data management. They have completed the Plan phase and are about to start the Do phase. Which activity best exemplifies the Do phase?
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How can the PDCA cycle be applied to testing activities at scale in an agile organization?
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