Cause-Effect Diagrams CTEL-ITP-ATP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   After brainstorming potential causes for a cause-effect diagram, what is the next step in the construction process?

   • AValidate the diagram with statistical hypothesis testing
   • BOrganize the causes into logical categories on the diagram
   • CRemove any cause that seems unlikely to be the root cause
   • DImmediately implement corrective actions for the most obvious causes
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2. 7application · medium

   A test process improvement team is analyzing why test cases are often missing requirements coverage. They have created a cause-effect diagram and identified several potential causes, including 'requirements not reviewed by testers,' 'test design technique not applied,' and 'unclear traceability process.' What is the most valuable use of this diagram for driving improvement?

   • ATo provide a definitive list of all root causes that must be fixed immediately.
   • BTo document the improvement actions that have already been taken.
   • CTo guide the team in prioritizing which causes to address first, based on impact and feasibility of improvement actions.
   • DTo replace the need for further data collection by visually showing the causes.
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4. 8application · medium

   A test team is building a cause-effect diagram for 'test environment is not stable.' They have brainstormed causes such as 'configuration changes by other teams,' 'insufficient hardware resources,' 'lack of monitoring,' and 'unclear ownership of the environment.' Which set of categories would best organize these causes?

   • AMethod, Measurement, and Mother Nature
   • BMachine, Material, and Measurement only
   • CMachine, Method, Measurement, and Man
   • DMaterial, Mother Nature, and Measurement
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5. 9application · medium

   A test team is investigating why 'defects are being introduced during test data setup.' They have created a cause-effect diagram and are now analyzing it. Which of the following best describes how the diagram supports the analysis?

   • AIt automatically filters out causes that are not supported by evidence.
   • BIt helps the team see the relationships between potential causes and the effect, guiding them to the most likely root causes.
   • CIt provides a statistical ranking of the causes based on historical data.
   • DIt shows the chronological order of events that led to the effect.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   What is the first step in constructing a cause-effect diagram?

   • ACollect data to verify the root causes
   • BClearly define the effect or problem to be analyzed
   • CBrainstorm all possible causes without any structure
   • DDraw the main branches and label them with categories
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