Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A testing team at scale wants to apply PDCA to improve their test data management. They have completed a successful pilot and standardized the new approach. What is the next step in the PDCA cycle?

   • APlan the next improvement cycle to continue enhancing the process.
   • BRun the same pilot again to confirm the results are repeatable.
   • CStop the PDCA cycle because the improvement was successful.
   • DAnalyze the data from the pilot to see if there are other deviations.
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2. 12application · medium

   After running a pilot to test a new test environment provisioning process, the team collects data on setup time and failure rates. What is the primary purpose of the Check phase in this context?

   • ATo implement the new provisioning process across all teams immediately.
   • BTo collect more data by running the pilot again.
   • CTo analyze the collected data against the expected outcomes and identify any deviations or lessons learned.
   • DTo define the metrics for the new provisioning process.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which example best illustrates the application of PDCA to agile testing?

   • AA team conducts a single root cause analysis after a major production defect and implements a fix.
   • BA team automates all test cases to eliminate manual testing and improve efficiency.
   • CA team uses the cycle to improve its regression testing approach: they plan a new technique, try it on one module, analyze the results, and then decide whether to adopt it.
   • DA team increases the number of testers to reduce the time needed for regression testing.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes the purpose of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in continuous improvement?

   • AIt is a framework for iterative improvement, where each cycle builds on the results of the previous one.
   • BIt is a one-time problem-solving method used only when a major defect is found.
   • CIt is a project management methodology focused on scheduling tasks and tracking milestones.
   • DIt is a quality assurance technique that replaces the need for testing and reviews.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   During the Check phase, what does the team do with the results of the Do phase?

   • AThey compare the results to the expected outcomes and identify deviations.
   • BThey revise the improvement hypothesis based on initial impressions.
   • CThey immediately standardize the changes that appear to work.
   • DThey document the observations and collect additional data.
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