Alignment of Test Policy and Test Strategy with the Organization CTEL-TM-SM Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A government agency is developing a test policy. The agency's culture is risk-averse, and there are strict regulatory compliance requirements. The business goal is to ensure public safety and data security. Which test policy emphasis best aligns with these organizational factors?

   • APrioritize testing of features that are most visible to the public.
   • BEncourage exploratory testing to find unexpected defects quickly.
   • CMaximize test automation to reduce costs and speed up delivery.
   • DEmphasize thorough testing and documentation to demonstrate compliance and mitigate risks.
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2. 12application · medium

   A company's test policy was written three years ago and focuses on waterfall development. The organization has since adopted agile methodologies and DevOps practices. The test manager notices that the policy is increasingly ignored by teams. What is the most appropriate action?

   • ACreate a new test strategy that aligns with agile, but keep the policy unchanged.
   • BReview and update the test policy to reflect the current agile and DevOps context.
   • CAbandon the test policy and rely on team-level decisions.
   • DEnforce the existing policy more strictly to ensure compliance.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   What is the role of a test strategy in relation to a test policy?

   • ATo list the names of all testers and their assigned responsibilities
   • BTo replace the test policy with a more detailed set of instructions
   • CTo define the specific test cases and expected results for each feature
   • DTo provide a high-level approach for achieving the test policy, including test levels, techniques, and entry/exit criteria
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5. 14application · medium

   A startup is defining its test policy for the first time. The company's main business goal is to achieve product-market fit quickly, so speed is critical. However, they also need to maintain a minimum level of quality to avoid losing early customers. Which statement best describes a test policy that aligns with these goals?

   • ATesting should be thorough and comprehensive to ensure the highest quality possible.
   • BTesting should be risk-based, focusing on features that are critical for customer satisfaction and business success.
   • CTesting should be minimal and only performed on critical features to save time.
   • DTesting should be automated as much as possible to reduce manual effort.
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6. 15application · medium

   A software company's test policy states that 'testing shall be risk-based and focused on critical business functions.' However, the test strategy for a new project allocates equal test effort to all modules, regardless of risk. What is the most appropriate action for the test manager to take?

   • AProceed with the equal-effort strategy because it ensures comprehensive coverage of all modules.
   • BCommunicate the discrepancy to stakeholders and ask them to decide which approach to use.
   • CUpdate the test policy to allow equal effort, since the strategy is already developed.
   • DRevise the test strategy to prioritize testing based on risk, aligning it with the test policy.
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