Formal Testing and Holistic Testing CTAL-AT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   An Agile team is developing a mobile banking app. They have thorough functional test cases for transactions, but users are complaining about slow load times and confusing navigation. The team wants to adopt a more holistic testing approach. Which action best aligns with holistic testing?

   • AFocus only on security testing since it is a banking app.
   • BAdd performance and usability testing to the test strategy, and involve real users in evaluating the end-to-end experience.
   • CIncrease the number of functional test cases to cover more transaction scenarios.
   • DAsk developers to fix the reported issues without adding any new testing activities.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is a key strategy for balancing formal and holistic testing in an Agile project?

   • AUsing only formal testing to ensure all requirements are verified.
   • BAlternating between formal and holistic testing on a monthly basis.
   • CUsing only holistic testing to cover all aspects of quality.
   • DUsing formal testing for critical functionality and holistic testing for user experience and non-functional aspects.
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4. 13application · medium

   An Agile team is adopting formal testing but wants to avoid the overhead of a full test plan document. They need to ensure that testing is traceable to requirements and that results are recorded. Which practice best adapts formal testing to their Agile context?

   • ACreate a traceability matrix linking test cases to user stories, and record results in a test management tool.
   • BWrite a detailed test plan at the start of the project and do not update it during sprints.
   • CUse the team's definition of done as the only test documentation.
   • DRely on the product owner's acceptance criteria as the only test documentation.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which practice best exemplifies holistic testing within an Agile team?

   • ARunning a performance test on a critical feature during the sprint.
   • BCreating a detailed test plan at the beginning of the project.
   • CUsing a test management tool to track test cases.
   • DWriting unit tests for all new code before development.
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6. 15application · medium

   A team is transitioning from a waterfall project to Agile. They want to maintain the discipline of formal testing but are concerned about the overhead of full test plans. Which practice best preserves formal testing characteristics in an Agile sprint?

   • AUse a single test plan created at project start and update it only when major changes occur.
   • BWrite a test plan for each sprint that includes scope, test approach, and exit criteria, and record results in a test management tool.
   • CRely on the product owner's acceptance criteria as the only test documentation.
   • DSkip formal documentation and use ad-hoc testing to save time.
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