Causal Analysis During an Inspection Process CTEL-ITP-ATP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   After prioritizing a root cause, the team needs to develop an action plan. What is a critical element of an effective action plan?

   • AFocus only on the actions that are easiest to implement.
   • BAssign a specific owner and a deadline for each action item.
   • CList all possible actions without assigning responsibilities.
   • DSet a vague timeline such as 'as soon as possible'.
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2. 2application · medium

   A test team conducts inspections of requirements documents. Over the last quarter, they noticed that many defects found during inspections are due to ambiguous wording. The team wants to understand why this happens and how to prevent it. Which action best aligns with the purpose of causal analysis in this context?

   • AIncrease the number of inspectors to catch more ambiguous wording in the future.
   • BReport the number of ambiguous defects to management for awareness.
   • CCollect data on the types of ambiguity and trace them to the authors' writing habits.
   • DCreate a checklist of common ambiguous phrases to use during inspections.
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4. 3expert · hard

   An action plan to address a root cause includes updating the coding standards and providing training. The team has limited time and must decide how to implement the actions. What is the most effective approach?

   • AImplement only the training first, and postpone the coding standards update.
   • BImplement both actions in parallel, with a single owner for each and a shared deadline.
   • CImplement only the coding standards update, and skip the training.
   • DAssign both actions to the same person to ensure consistency.
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5. 4application · medium

   An action plan to address a root cause includes updating the requirements template. The team wants to ensure the change is sustained. What should they include in the plan?

   • AAn announcement in the team meeting that the template is updated.
   • BA follow-up review after a few months to check if the template is being used correctly.
   • CA note in the project documentation that the template was updated.
   • DA one-time training session with no further check.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What is the first step in the systematic process of causal analysis during an inspection?

   • AImplementing corrective actions
   • BBrainstorming potential causes
   • CValidating the root cause with experiments
   • DCollecting data about the defects and the process
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