Analytical and Management Skills CTEL-ITP-ITPI Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A test manager is analyzing the defect data from a project. The data shows that the number of defects found in unit testing is low, but the number of defects found in system testing is high. The development team claims they are doing thorough unit testing. What is the most likely explanation for this pattern?

   • AThe unit tests may be ineffective at finding defects, or the defects are integration-related
   • BThe system testing is finding defects that should have been found in unit testing
   • CThe unit testing is working correctly, and the system testing is finding new defects
   • DThe system testing is too aggressive and finding false positives
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2. 12application · medium

   A test manager is leading a TPI initiative. The initiative is facing resistance from a senior developer who believes the new process will slow down development. What is the most effective management action to address this resistance?

   • AReassure the developer that the process will not slow down development
   • BIgnore the resistance and proceed with the initiative
   • CInvolve the developer in the improvement initiative as a stakeholder
   • DEscalate the issue to the developer's manager
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4. 13application · medium

   A test team has a high rate of false positives in their automated regression suite. Testers spend significant time investigating failures that turn out to be environment issues. The test manager wants to improve the efficiency of the test process. Which analytical approach is most appropriate to address this?

   • AReduce the number of test cases in the regression suite to minimize false positives
   • BIncrease the frequency of the regression suite to catch environment issues earlier
   • CAssign a senior tester to manually verify every failure before reporting it
   • DAnalyze the failure logs to categorize the root causes of the false positives
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which analytical technique is most appropriate for prioritizing improvement actions based on the frequency or impact of identified problems?

   • AFishbone diagram
   • BRoot cause analysis
   • CPareto analysis
   • DSWOT analysis
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6. 15application · medium

   A test manager is leading a TPI initiative. The initiative requires testers to learn a new test management tool. The test manager has a limited training budget. Which management approach is most effective for ensuring the team adopts the new tool?

   • AProvide training to a small group of 'champions' who can then support their colleagues
   • BMandate the use of the new tool and provide a user manual
   • CWait for the testers to ask for training before providing it
   • DHire an external consultant to train the entire team at once
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