Building and Sustaining the Team CTEL-TM-MTT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is a primary advantage of an embedded test team?

   • ACloser collaboration with developers and faster feedback
   • BGreater independence from development pressure
   • CReduced need for test documentation
   • DSimpler reporting structure for test management
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which characteristic is most important for a test team to demonstrate clear business value?

   • AA direct link between testing activities and business outcomes
   • BA high ratio of testers to developers
   • CA large number of test cases executed per day
   • DA preference for manual testing over automation
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4. 18application · medium

   A multinational company is launching a product in a highly regulated industry. The project involves multiple teams across different time zones. The test manager must decide where to place the test team to ensure compliance and effective communication. Which placement is most appropriate?

   • AAn independent test team located at the company's headquarters.
   • BA fully outsourced test team to ensure compliance with local regulations.
   • CA central test team with a matrixed structure, where testers are assigned to regional projects but report to a central test manager.
   • DEmbedded testers in each regional development team, reporting to the local project manager.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   How does test team placement affect its authority?

   • AAn independent placement typically gives the team more authority to enforce quality
   • BEmbedded teams always have more authority than independent teams
   • CPlacement has no effect on authority
   • DAuthority is determined solely by team size
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6. 20application · medium

   A test manager notices that the test team is frequently asked to perform non-testing tasks such as writing user documentation and providing production support. This is causing test schedules to slip. What is the most effective measure to protect the team from scope creep?

   • AAccept the additional tasks but negotiate for extended deadlines on testing activities.
   • BPolitely decline all additional tasks and focus solely on testing activities.
   • CEscalate the issue to senior management and request a formal scope definition for the test team.
   • DHire additional temporary staff to handle the non-testing tasks.
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