Formal Testing and Holistic Testing CTAL-AT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A Scrum team is adopting formal testing practices but finds that the traditional test plan document is too heavy for their two-week sprints. They need to maintain traceability and documented results while keeping the process lean. Which approach best adapts formal testing to their Agile context?

   • ACreate a lightweight test charter at the start of each sprint that outlines scope, risks, and entry/exit criteria, and record results in a shared test management tool.
   • BUse the team's definition of done as the only test documentation, with no separate test case records.
   • CWrite a comprehensive test plan once at project inception and follow it unchanged for all sprints.
   • DDrop all formal documentation and rely on exploratory testing with session-based test notes captured informally.
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2. 22application · medium

   A test lead is deciding whether to use formal or holistic testing for a new feature. The feature is a simple calculator with no regulatory requirements. Which approach is most appropriate?

   • AUse formal testing with extensive test cases and documentation to ensure full coverage.
   • BUse both formal and holistic testing equally, with the same level of effort as for a complex system.
   • CUse holistic testing, focusing on usability and user experience, with minimal formal documentation.
   • DUse no testing at all since the feature is simple.
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4. 23application · medium

   An Agile team wants to introduce formal testing practices but is concerned about the time required for documentation. They have a continuous integration pipeline and automated tests. Which practice best adapts formal testing to their Agile context?

   • ACreate a detailed test plan document at the start of each sprint and update it daily.
   • BRequire testers to manually document every test execution in a spreadsheet.
   • CSkip formal test documentation and rely on the team's memory of what was tested.
   • DUse automated test cases that are version-controlled and generate reports automatically, serving as documented test results.
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5. 24application · medium

   A team is developing a travel booking website. They have comprehensive functional tests for booking and payment, but they are receiving complaints about the site being slow on mobile devices and the search filters being confusing. Which action best reflects a holistic testing approach?

   • AAdd more functional test cases for booking and payment to ensure all edge cases are covered.
   • BConduct a security test to ensure payment data is protected.
   • CAdd mobile performance testing and usability testing for the search filters, involving real users in the evaluation.
   • DAsk the development team to optimize the mobile site without any testing activities.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   How can formal testing practices be adapted to fit an Agile context?

   • ABy using lightweight documentation and maintaining traceability through test automation and continuous feedback.
   • BBy performing all testing at the end of the project to ensure completeness.
   • CBy requiring formal sign-offs from stakeholders before each test execution.
   • DBy eliminating all test documentation to speed up the process.
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