Process- or Standard-Compliant Strategies CTEL-TM-SM Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A test manager is selecting a test strategy for a project that must comply with both internal corporate processes and external industry standards. The internal processes are more detailed than the external standard. What is the most appropriate approach?

   • ACreate a separate strategy for each requirement, running them in parallel.
   • BUse the internal process as the primary framework and ensure it also satisfies the external standard.
   • CUse the external standard only and document any deviations from internal processes.
   • DUse the external standard as the primary framework and ignore the internal processes.
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2. 12application · medium

   A company that develops safety-critical medical devices is adopting a process-compliant test strategy aligned with its internal quality management system. The test manager must decide how to handle test documentation to satisfy both internal process audits and external regulatory inspections. Which approach best aligns with the process-compliant strategy?

   • AMinimize documentation to speed up testing and rely on verbal communication of results.
   • BMaintain detailed test documentation that follows the defined process templates and is readily available for audits.
   • CUse a generic documentation format that is not tied to the internal process to allow flexibility.
   • DDocument only the final test summary, omitting detailed test cases and results.
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4. 13application · medium

   A test manager is evaluating whether to adopt a standard-compliant test strategy for a small, agile startup that values speed and flexibility. What is a key limitation of this approach in this context?

   • AThe overhead of mandatory documentation and processes may slow down the team.
   • BIt will require the team to use a waterfall development model.
   • CThe strategy will not be recognized by any external body.
   • DIt will eliminate the need for any test automation.
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5. 14application · medium

   A company operates in a highly regulated industry and must choose between a process-compliant strategy (aligned to internal procedures) and a standard-compliant strategy (aligned to an industry standard). What is the most important factor in this decision?

   • AThe cost of training staff on the chosen approach.
   • BWhich approach better satisfies the regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
   • CThe availability of off-the-shelf tools that support the approach.
   • DThe personal preference of the test manager.
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6. 15expert · hard

   A test manager works for a company that develops software for both the automotive industry (which requires compliance with ISO 26262) and internal projects that have no external regulatory requirements. The company wants to standardize its test management approach across all projects. What is the most appropriate strategy?

   • AUse a completely different strategy for each project, with no common framework.
   • BAdopt a standard-compliant strategy based on ISO 26262 for all projects, even those without regulatory requirements.
   • CAdopt a standard-compliant strategy based on a generic standard like ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 for all projects.
   • DUse a process-compliant strategy aligned to internal processes, and tailor it to meet ISO 26262 for automotive projects.
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