Using Shift Left to Improve Test Basis Quality CTAL-AT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A large organization is adopting agile. The test manager wants to implement shift left, but the business analysts are resistant, claiming it will slow down the requirements phase. The team is also distributed across time zones, making collaboration difficult. What is the most effective strategy to overcome these challenges and implement shift left?

   • AMandate that all user stories must be reviewed by a tester before they are estimated, and enforce this via the Definition of Ready.
   • BDelay the shift-left initiative until the team is co-located and the business analysts are more receptive.
   • CHire more testers to work in the business analyst's time zone to facilitate face-to-face meetings.
   • DStart with a pilot team, use asynchronous collaboration tools for backlog refinement, and demonstrate the reduction in rework to gain buy-in from the business analysts.
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2. 12application · medium

   A team is preparing for the next sprint. The product owner has written a set of user stories, but the team is concerned about the quality of the acceptance criteria. Which static testing technique is most effective for finding defects in the acceptance criteria before the sprint begins?

   • AA formal inspection of the stories, led by a moderator, with each reviewer checking for testability and completeness.
   • BAn informal walkthrough where the product owner presents the stories and the team asks questions.
   • CA desk check where each developer reviews the stories individually without a structured checklist.
   • DA technical review focused on the code architecture implied by the stories.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   What characteristic is essential for a user story to be considered high quality as part of the test basis?

   • AIt is testable, meaning clear conditions exist to verify the story's acceptance criteria
   • BIt is written in technical jargon to be precise for developers
   • CIt is as long as possible to include all details
   • DIt is approved by the test manager before development starts
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5. 14application · medium

   A company is transitioning to agile and wants to reduce the high cost of fixing defects found in production. The test manager proposes a 'shift left' approach. Which initiative best exemplifies this strategy?

   • AIncreasing the number of testers in the system integration test phase.
   • BPurchasing a more expensive test automation tool to run more regression tests.
   • COutsourcing the testing to a specialist vendor to get a fresh perspective.
   • DIntroducing a requirement review process where testers and developers review user stories before they are accepted into a sprint.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a primary benefit of shift left in agile testing?

   • AEarly defect detection, which reduces the cost and effort of fixing defects
   • BReducing the need for testers to collaborate with developers
   • CGuaranteeing that no defects will be found in production
   • DEliminating the need for dynamic testing entirely
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