The GQM Approach CTEL-ITP-ATP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a well-formulated GQM question for the goal 'improve test efficiency'?

   • AWho is responsible for test efficiency?
   • BHow can we improve test efficiency?
   • CWhat is the average time spent on test case execution per test cycle?
   • DWhy is test efficiency important?
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2. 7application · medium

   A test organization is new to GQM and wants to start using it for test process improvement. Which of the following best describes the first step they should take?

   • ADefine a clear and measurable improvement goal.
   • BImplement a test management tool to collect data.
   • CFormulate questions about the current test process.
   • DSelect a set of metrics that are commonly used in the industry.
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4. 8application · medium

   A test manager wants to improve the effectiveness of test case design. The team formulated the question: 'How well do our test cases detect defects?' Which metric is most appropriate to answer this question?

   • AAverage time to fix a defect.
   • BNumber of test cases executed per day.
   • CDefect detection percentage (DDP) for the test phase.
   • DPercentage of test cases automated.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   When applying GQM in a real test process improvement initiative, what is the primary benefit of following the structured GQM steps?

   • AIt ensures that measurement is aligned with the improvement goal and avoids collecting irrelevant data.
   • BIt reduces the time required for the improvement initiative.
   • CIt guarantees that the improvement goal will be achieved.
   • DIt eliminates the need for expert judgment in interpreting results.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   What is the primary criterion for selecting a metric in the GQM approach?

   • AThe metric provides a quantitative answer to one of the formulated questions.
   • BThe metric is easy to collect with existing tools.
   • CThe metric is commonly used in the industry for benchmarking.
   • DThe metric is qualitative and easy to interpret.
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