Mission, Policy, and Metrics of Success CTEL-TM-SM Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   An organization's test policy states that 'testing shall be independent and objective'. However, the test strategy currently relies on developers testing their own code. What is the most appropriate action to ensure consistency between policy and strategy?

   • ARevise the strategy to include independent testers for critical components while allowing developers to test their own code for non-critical parts.
   • BKeep the strategy as is, since developers know the code best and can test effectively.
   • CChange the policy to allow developers to test their own code, since it is more efficient.
   • DEliminate all developer testing and assign all testing to a separate team.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a test mission statement?

   • ATo list all the risks that testing must mitigate
   • BTo communicate the fundamental purpose of testing and its alignment with organizational objectives
   • CTo define the exact metrics for test success
   • DTo provide a detailed step-by-step testing procedure
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4. 13expert · hard

   A multinational corporation is developing a new product. The test mission is 'deliver a high-quality product that meets customer expectations'. The test policy mandates that testing must comply with international standards and be risk-based. The test strategy includes a mix of manual and automated testing. The test goals include achieving 95% statement coverage and reducing critical defects by 40%. However, the project is behind schedule, and the test manager must decide how to adjust the goals without violating the policy. Which action is most appropriate?

   • AKeep both goals unchanged and ask for more time from stakeholders.
   • BEliminate the defect reduction goal and focus only on coverage.
   • CChange the test policy to allow lower coverage and fewer defect reduction requirements.
   • DReduce the statement coverage goal to 85% to save time, while maintaining the defect reduction goal.
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5. 14application · medium

   A software company's test strategy for a new e-commerce platform includes a goal to 'improve customer satisfaction'. The test manager needs to define specific, measurable test goals. Which of the following is the most appropriate measurable test goal?

   • APerform thorough testing of all features before the release date.
   • BEnsure that all testers are satisfied with their work environment.
   • CIncrease the number of test cases executed per day.
   • DReduce the number of critical defects found in production by 50% compared to the previous release.
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6. 15application · medium

   A test manager wants to measure the success of the test goal 'improve the efficiency of the regression testing process'. Which metric would be most appropriate?

   • ANumber of defects found during regression testing.
   • BNumber of testers assigned to regression testing.
   • CTime required to execute the regression test suite.
   • DPercentage of requirements covered by regression tests.
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