A QA team notices that a large portion of their test cases are rarely run and do not contribute to finding defects. They want to apply lean principles to their test suite. What should they do?

Increase the number of test cases to improve coverage.

Run all tests on every commit to ensure nothing is missed.

Keep all tests to ensure maximum coverage, even if they are rarely run.

Analyze test usage and defect detection rates, then remove or reclassify tests that are redundant or low-value.

A team wants to implement continuous testing in their CI/CD pipeline. They have a suite of automated unit and integration tests. What is the most effective way to integrate these tests into the pipeline?

Run the tests manually before each release to ensure stability.

Run the tests only on a nightly schedule to avoid slowing down the pipeline.

Run the tests only when a developer requests them.

Run the tests automatically on every code commit and fail the build if any test fails.

A DevOps team wants to use measurement to improve their testing process. They currently track test pass rate and defect escape rate. Which additional metric would give them insight into the efficiency of their test execution?

Number of test cases written per sprint.

Number of open defects in the backlog.

Average time to execute the full test suite.

Which of the following correctly lists the five elements of the CALMS model?

Culture, Architecture, Lean, Measurement, Standardization

Collaboration, Automation, Lean, Metrics, Security

Collaboration, Automation, Learning, Metrics, Sharing

Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement, Sharing

A QA team at a software company has been reporting defects, but developers often push back, claiming the reports are unclear and not reproducible. The QA manager wants to improve collaboration and reduce friction. Which approach best aligns with DevOps culture and sharing principles?

Create a shared defect template with steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual results, and environment details, and hold a joint review session with developers to refine it.

Implement a strict defect-reporting policy and require QA to follow it without consulting developers.

Increase the number of defect reports by having QA log every minor issue, assuming more data will improve quality.

Automate defect reporting by integrating the test tool with the issue tracker, but keep the report format unchanged.

Certified Tester Quality in DevOps

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Elements of CALMS in the Context of QA CT-QDO Practice Questions (Page 4)

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A QA team notices that a large portion of their test cases are rarely run and do not contribute to finding defects. They want to apply lean principles to their test suite. What should they do?
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17application · medium
A team wants to implement continuous testing in their CI/CD pipeline. They have a suite of automated unit and integration tests. What is the most effective way to integrate these tests into the pipeline?
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18application · medium
A DevOps team wants to use measurement to improve their testing process. They currently track test pass rate and defect escape rate. Which additional metric would give them insight into the efficiency of their test execution?
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Which of the following correctly lists the five elements of the CALMS model?
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20application · medium
A QA team at a software company has been reporting defects, but developers often push back, claiming the reports are unclear and not reproducible. The QA manager wants to improve collaboration and reduce friction. Which approach best aligns with DevOps culture and sharing principles?
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