Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting CTEL-TM-OTM Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of reporting deviations in exit criteria status?

   • ATo justify extending the test schedule
   • BTo assign blame to the testing team
   • CTo provide a complete and transparent view of the project's quality status
   • DTo satisfy regulatory requirements only
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2. 12application · medium

   A test manager is evaluating exit criteria for a release. The criteria include 100% of high-risk test cases passed and zero open severity-1 defects. The current status shows 98% of high-risk tests passed and one open severity-1 defect that is being fixed. The release date is in two days. What should the test manager do?

   • ARecommend release with a waiver from the project sponsor, documenting the risk.
   • BRecommend release because the defect is being fixed and the test coverage is nearly complete.
   • CRecommend release and hide the defect from stakeholders to avoid delaying the schedule.
   • DRecommend delaying the release until the defect is fixed and the high-risk tests pass.
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4. 13application · medium

   A test manager is evaluating exit criteria for a release. The criteria include 95% test case pass rate, zero open critical defects, and 100% coverage of high-risk requirements. The current metrics show a 93% pass rate, one open critical defect, and 98% high-risk coverage. The project sponsor wants to release on schedule. What should the test manager do?

   • ARecommend release because the metrics are close to the targets and the remaining items are minor.
   • BRelease but document the deviations in the test report for future reference.
   • CAdjust the exit criteria to match the current metrics and then approve the release.
   • DRecommend against release and report the deviations with their potential impact to the sponsor.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   How does exit criteria evaluation support release decisions?

   • ABy guaranteeing that no defects exist in the product
   • BBy providing objective evidence of whether the product meets the defined quality thresholds
   • CBy replacing the need for business risk analysis
   • DBy automatically approving the release
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6. 15application · medium

   A test manager must report exit criteria status to two audiences: the executive steering committee and the development team. The exit criteria include defect density, test coverage, and schedule adherence. What is the most appropriate reporting approach?

   • AAvoid reporting deviations to executives to prevent unnecessary concern.
   • BProvide a high-level summary with key metrics and risks to executives, and a detailed report with defect analysis to the development team.
   • CProvide the same detailed technical report to both audiences to ensure consistency.
   • DSend the full test report only to the development team and a one-page summary to executives.
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