Tracking Information CTEL-TM-OTM Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A test manager is analyzing tracking information from a test phase. The data shows that the number of test cases executed is on track, but the number of defects found is significantly lower than expected. The test manager also notices that the number of test cases that are blocked is increasing. What is the most likely explanation for these trends?

   • AThe product is of high quality, so few defects are found, and the blocked tests are due to a planned maintenance window.
   • BThe test team is not executing the tests properly, and the blocked tests are due to a lack of test data.
   • CThe test team is spending more time on each test, so they are finding fewer defects, and the blocked tests are due to a lack of test environments.
   • DThe test environment is unstable, causing many tests to be blocked, and the tests that are executed are not finding defects because they are not well-designed.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   When interpreting tracking information, what does a consistently increasing number of open defects typically indicate?

   • AThat the test environment is perfectly stable
   • BThat the project is ahead of schedule
   • CA potential quality problem in the product under test
   • DThat the test team is not working hard enough
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4. 13foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of reporting tracking information to stakeholders?

   • ATo replace the need for stakeholder meetings
   • BTo provide a historical record for future audits only
   • CTo demonstrate that the test team is busy at all times
   • DTo provide them with the information needed to make informed decisions about the test project
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5. 14expert · hard

   A test manager is analyzing tracking information from a system test phase. The data shows that the number of test cases executed is increasing, but the number of defects found is decreasing. The test manager also notices that the number of test cases that are blocked is increasing. What is the most likely explanation for these trends?

   • AThe test team is becoming more efficient at executing tests, and the product is stabilizing, but some tests are blocked due to environment issues.
   • BThe product is becoming more stable, so fewer defects are found, and the blocked tests are due to test data issues.
   • CThe test cases are becoming less effective at finding defects, possibly due to redundancy, and the increasing blocked tests are due to environment instability.
   • DThe test team is spending more time on each test, so they are finding fewer defects, and the blocked tests are due to lack of test data.
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6. 15application · medium

   A test manager is preparing a report for a project steering committee. The committee wants to know if the testing is on track to meet the release date. Which tracking information is most important to include?

   • AThe number of test cases that have been executed and the number that remain.
   • BThe percentage of test cases executed, the pass rate, and the trend of open defects over time.
   • CThe number of testers on the team and the number of hours they have worked.
   • DThe number of defects found and the number that are still open.
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