Causal Analysis During an Inspection Process CTEL-ITP-ATP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   After implementing actions to reduce inspection defects, the team wants to ensure continuous improvement. What is the most effective follow-up mechanism?

   • ARegularly review the defect metrics and adjust actions if the metrics do not improve.
   • BStop collecting defect data to save time.
   • CConduct a single review at the end of the project.
   • DRely on the team's intuition that the actions are working.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which follow-up mechanism is most appropriate for ensuring continuous improvement after actions are implemented?

   • ARelying on team members to report issues informally
   • BConducting regular reviews of the metrics and adjusting actions as needed
   • CClosing the case once the actions are implemented
   • DWaiting for the next inspection to see if defects recur
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4. 13expert · hard

   An inspection team found that many defects are due to missing validation of input data. They used the 5 Whys and identified that the developer did not know the validation requirements. Further analysis shows that the requirements document did not specify validation rules. The team is considering whether to update the requirements template or provide developer training. Which action is most aligned with root cause analysis?

   • AUpdate the requirements template to include a section for validation rules.
   • BAdd a checklist item for inspectors to check for validation rules.
   • CIncrease the number of inspectors to catch more defects.
   • DProvide developer training on input validation best practices.
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5. 14expert · hard

   An organization has limited budget for process improvement. They identified three root causes: A is frequent but expensive to fix, B is less frequent but cheap to fix, and C is rare but very impactful. The team must choose one cause to address. What is the best approach?

   • AAlways choose the most frequent cause.
   • BChoose the cause that the most senior team member prefers.
   • CPrioritize based on a weighted score of impact, frequency, and cost of addressing.
   • DAlways choose the cheapest cause to fix.
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6. 15expert · hard

   A team implemented actions to reduce defects from unclear requirements. After three months, the defect rate has not decreased. What should the team do?

   • ARe-analyze the root cause to see if the original analysis was correct.
   • BIncrease the frequency of inspections to catch more defects.
   • CContinue with the current actions for another three months.
   • DStop the actions because they are not working.
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