Planning, Monitoring and Control CTEL-TM-OTM Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26expert · hard

   A test manager is monitoring a test cycle and finds that the team is consistently missing the daily test execution targets. The root cause is that the test environment is unstable and frequently goes down. What is the most effective control action?

   • AEscalate the environment issue to the infrastructure team and request a stable environment, while adjusting the test schedule to account for the downtime.
   • BAsk the team to work overtime to compensate for the lost time.
   • CIgnore the missed targets and continue as planned, hoping the environment stabilizes.
   • DReduce the number of test cases to be executed to meet the daily targets.
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2. 27foundation · easy

   Which communication artifact is typically used to report test status to stakeholders?

   • ATest status report
   • BTest case specification
   • CTest environment configuration
   • DDefect report
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4. 28application · medium

   During a test cycle, the test manager observes that the number of new defects found per day is decreasing, but the number of open defects is increasing. What does this trend most likely indicate?

   • AThe testing is nearly complete and the product is becoming stable.
   • BThe development team is not fixing defects quickly enough, leading to a backlog.
   • CThe test team is finding fewer defects because they are running out of test cases.
   • DThe testers are becoming less effective at finding defects.
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5. 29application · medium

   A test manager is writing the test plan for a new system. The plan must clearly define what will be tested and what will not be tested. Which section of the test plan is most directly responsible for this?

   • ATest environment and tool requirements
   • BTest schedule and resource allocation
   • CDefect management procedures
   • DTest scope, including in-scope and out-of-scope items
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6. 30application · medium

   A test manager is creating a test plan for a new mobile app. The team has three testers with different skill levels: one senior, one intermediate, and one junior. The project has a tight deadline and a high-risk payment feature. How should the test manager assign resources to best meet the project objectives?

   • ALet the testers self-assign based on their personal preferences.
   • BAssign the junior tester to the payment feature because it is the most interesting and will motivate them.
   • CRotate all testers across all features to ensure everyone gains experience.
   • DAssign the senior tester to the payment feature, the intermediate tester to the main functionality, and the junior tester to the less critical features.
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