Whole Team Approach CTAL-AT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   In a whole team approach, a developer notices that a new feature's acceptance criteria are ambiguous. The tester is busy writing automated regression tests. What should the developer do?

   • AWait for the tester to finish and then ask them to clarify the criteria.
   • BAsk the product owner directly to clarify the acceptance criteria before proceeding.
   • CRaise the issue at the next sprint retrospective.
   • DImplement the feature based on their best interpretation and note the assumption in the code.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   How does the whole team approach enhance communication among team members?

   • ABy separating testers and developers into different teams to reduce conflict
   • BBy limiting communication to written documentation
   • CBy encouraging face-to-face conversations and daily stand-up meetings
   • DBy requiring all communication to go through the test manager
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4. 13expert · hard

   A team has adopted a whole team approach, but the product owner is not participating in testing activities. The tester and developers are doing all the testing. What is the most likely consequence of this?

   • AThe team will miss important business scenarios that the product owner would have identified.
   • BThe team will have fewer defects because the tester and developers are focused.
   • CThe developers will become better testers because they are doing more testing.
   • DThe tester will have more time to focus on automated testing.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   In a whole team approach, what is the role of business stakeholders (e.g., product owner, business analysts)?

   • ATo define requirements and then step away until the product is ready for acceptance testing
   • BTo manage the project schedule and ensure the team meets deadlines
   • CTo write automated acceptance tests for the team
   • DTo provide ongoing feedback, clarify requirements, and participate in testing activities such as acceptance testing
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6. 15expert · hard

   A team is adopting a whole team approach. The developers are enthusiastic, but the tester is reluctant, fearing a loss of identity and expertise. The product owner is also concerned about the tester's morale. What is the best way to address the tester's concern?

   • ASuggest the tester focus on a different career path since their role is being eliminated.
   • BExplain that the tester's role will evolve into a coaching and mentoring role, guiding the team's testing efforts.
   • CHave the tester document all their testing knowledge and then step back from testing activities.
   • DReassure the tester that they will still be the only one responsible for testing.
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