Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting CTEL-TM-OTM Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A test manager is evaluating exit criteria for a project. The criteria include a defect detection percentage (DDP) of at least 90%, and the current DDP is 85%. The project manager argues that the DDP is not important because the system is not high-risk. What should the test manager do?

   • AReport the DDP as 90% by including defects found after release.
   • BIgnore the DDP and focus on other criteria that are met.
   • CAgree with the project manager and lower the DDP criterion.
   • DExplain the implications of the lower DDP and recommend a risk-based decision.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an essential element of a test report?

   • AA copy of the test plan
   • BA list of all testers' names
   • CA detailed list of all test environment configurations
   • DA summary of test results and conclusions
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which stakeholder would most likely need a high-level summary of test results rather than detailed defect reports?

   • ATest analysts
   • BTest automation engineers
   • CDevelopers
   • DExecutive management
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5. 19application · medium

   A test manager is writing a test report for a project that is nearing completion. The report must be concise but informative for stakeholders. Which approach is best?

   • AOnly report the defects and their status, omitting the overall results.
   • BWrite a narrative of the testing process without metrics.
   • CProvide a summary of results, key metrics, and a conclusion, with appendices for detailed data.
   • DInclude every test case result and defect detail to be thorough.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A test manager must communicate test results to a project sponsor who is focused on cost and schedule. The sponsor is not interested in technical details. The test results show that the exit criteria are not met, but the sponsor wants to release to avoid cost overruns. What should the test manager do?

   • AProvide the sponsor with the full technical report and let them interpret it.
   • BAgree to release because the sponsor is the decision-maker.
   • CExplain the risks of releasing with unmet criteria in terms of cost and schedule impact.
   • DRefuse to release and delay the project without further discussion.
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