Sharing Information - External Reporting CTEL-TM-OTM Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A test manager at a medical device company must provide external test reports to the FDA as part of a pre-market submission. The report will be reviewed by regulatory specialists and software engineers from the FDA. Which approach best meets the needs of this external audience?

   • AProvide a verbal briefing to the FDA, followed by a brief written summary.
   • BProvide only the final test summary report, omitting detailed metrics to avoid overwhelming the audience.
   • CProvide a detailed technical report with all test cases, raw metrics, and code coverage data.
   • DProvide a high-level summary with key findings, risk assessments, and traceability to requirements, with appendices for detailed data.
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2. 7application · medium

   A test manager is preparing an external test report that includes personal data of test participants. The report will be shared with a client in another country. What is the most important consideration?

   • AAnonymize the personal data before sharing the report.
   • BEnsure the report is translated into the client's language.
   • CObtain consent from the test participants to share their data.
   • DCheck whether data transfer regulations allow sharing personal data with the client's country.
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4. 8application · medium

   A test manager is preparing an external test report that will be used by the client to make a go/no-go decision. The report contains a summary of test results, but the test manager notices that some test cases were not executed due to time constraints. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AOmit the unexecuted test cases from the report to avoid confusion.
   • BClearly state that some test cases were not executed and explain the potential impact.
   • CReport the test cases as passed based on similar tests that were executed.
   • DDelay the report until all test cases can be executed.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of external test reporting in operational test management?

   • ATo justify the test budget to the finance department
   • BTo inform external stakeholders about the quality status and readiness of the product
   • CTo provide a detailed technical log for the test team's internal use
   • DTo record every test case execution for audit purposes
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6. 10application · medium

   A test manager is reporting to an external client who is primarily interested in the business impact of test results, not technical details. The client wants to know if the software is ready for release. What should the test manager emphasize in the report?

   • AThe remaining high-severity defects and their potential impact on business operations.
   • BThe technical details of the test environment and tools used.
   • CThe names of the testers and their individual performance.
   • DThe number of test cases executed and the pass rate.
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