The Deming Cycle CTEL-ITP-ATP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key output of the Plan phase in the Deming Cycle?

   • AA decision to standardize the change
   • BA detailed plan for the change, including objectives and expected outcomes
   • CA list of defects found during testing
   • DA set of results from the implemented change
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2. 17application · medium

   A test team implemented a new regression testing strategy in a pilot project. After the pilot, the test manager needs to determine if the change was effective. What is the most appropriate action for the Check phase?

   • AAsk the test team if they feel the new strategy is better than the old one
   • BCompare the pilot's defect detection rate and execution time against the targets set in the Plan phase
   • CDocument the new strategy in the organizational test process handbook
   • DImmediately roll out the new strategy to all test teams
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which sequence correctly represents the phases of the Deming Cycle?

   • AAct, Check, Do, Plan
   • BDo, Plan, Act, Check
   • CPlan, Do, Check, Act
   • DCheck, Act, Plan, Do
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5. 19application · medium

   A test team has been tracking defect escape rates for three releases and noticed a steady increase. The test manager wants to use the Deming Cycle to address this. In the Plan phase, what is the most appropriate first action?

   • AImmediately implement a new test automation tool to reduce manual testing effort
   • BReview the results of the previous release to confirm the defect rate is acceptable
   • CRoll out the new process to all test teams at once to get faster results
   • DAnalyze defect data to identify root causes and define measurable improvement goals
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6. 20application · medium

   A test team identified that test case review time is too long. In the Plan phase, they decide to introduce a peer review checklist. What is the most important element to include in the plan?

   • AA list of all test cases that will be affected by the change
   • BA clear definition of how the checklist will be evaluated in the Check phase
   • CA detailed training schedule for all testers on the new checklist
   • DAn approval from the project sponsor to implement the checklist
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