Planning, Monitoring and Control CTEL-TM-OTM Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   During test planning, the test manager must estimate the effort required for testing a new application. The team has historical data from similar projects. Which approach would provide the most reliable effort estimate?

   • AAsk the project manager to provide an estimate based on the overall project budget.
   • BUse a parametric model based on historical data from similar projects, adjusted for the size and complexity of the new application.
   • CUse the same effort as the previous project without any adjustment.
   • DUse expert judgment based on the experience of the senior testers.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which test planning activity directly uses the likelihood and impact of product risks to prioritize testing?

   • AScheduling
   • BTest environment setup
   • CRisk analysis
   • DResource estimation
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4. 13expert · hard

   A test manager is leading a test cycle for a critical system. The team has completed 70% of the planned test cases, but the defect discovery rate is still high, and the exit criteria for the 'performance' requirement have not been met. The release date is fixed. What is the most appropriate re-planning strategy?

   • AAnalyze the risk of not meeting the performance exit criteria, re-prioritize the remaining test cases to focus on high-risk areas, and propose a revised plan to stakeholders that includes the option of reducing scope or extending the schedule.
   • BContinue with the remaining test cases as planned, and if performance testing is not complete, accept the risk and release.
   • CStop executing new test cases and focus all remaining effort on performance testing until the exit criteria are met.
   • DImmediately escalate the issue to the project sponsor and demand more time for testing.
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5. 14expert · hard

   A test manager notices that the number of open critical defects is rising sharply, and the team is falling behind schedule. The original test plan allocated two weeks for regression testing, but the defect trend suggests that more time will be needed. The project sponsor insists on the original release date. What is the most appropriate control action?

   • AImmediately stop all testing and escalate the issue to senior management for a decision.
   • BAnalyze the defect trend and risk areas, then re-plan the regression test scope to focus on the most critical functionality, and communicate the revised plan and risks to stakeholders.
   • CReduce the entry criteria for the regression phase so that testing can start earlier.
   • DAdd more testers to the regression team to speed up execution without changing the test scope.
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6. 15expert · hard

   A test manager is monitoring the test cycle and notices that the defect discovery rate is much higher than planned, and the team is spending more time on defect retesting than expected. The test plan's exit criteria include a maximum of 5 open high-severity defects. Currently, there are 12 open high-severity defects. What is the most appropriate control action?

   • AStop testing and declare the test phase complete because the team has found many defects.
   • BAnalyze the root cause of the high defect rate, work with development to prioritize defect fixes, and consider adjusting the test plan or exit criteria with stakeholder approval.
   • CReduce the exit criteria to 12 open high-severity defects without consulting stakeholders.
   • DContinue testing as planned and hope that the defect rate will decrease.
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