Reactive Strategies CTEL-TM-SM Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which statement best defines a reactive strategy in test management?

   • AA strategy that focuses exclusively on regression testing to ensure stability
   • BA strategy that responds to events and conditions as they arise during testing
   • CA strategy that is fully planned in advance and executed without deviation
   • DA strategy that only uses automated testing tools to reduce manual effort
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2. 7foundation · easy

   In which project context is it most appropriate to adopt a reactive test strategy?

   • AA project with a low-risk profile and mature technology
   • BA project with a fixed deadline and no flexibility in the schedule
   • CA project with rapidly changing requirements and high uncertainty
   • DA project with stable requirements and a well-defined scope
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4. 8application · medium

   A test manager receives a critical production hotfix that must be deployed within 24 hours. The development team has already performed unit testing, but no system or regression testing has been done. The test manager decides to have two senior testers immediately start testing the most critical user journeys and business-critical functions without writing formal test cases first. Which type of strategy is the test manager applying?

   • AReactive strategy using regression testing
   • BReactive strategy using exploratory testing
   • CProactive strategy using risk-based testing
   • DProactive strategy using ad-hoc testing
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5. 9expert · hard

   A test manager is updating the organization's test policy. The policy currently mandates a fully proactive, documentation-heavy test strategy for all projects. After several projects failed to meet deadlines due to unexpected changes, the manager wants to integrate reactive strategies into the policy. What is the most balanced and effective way to achieve this integration?

   • AKeep the proactive strategy as the default but add a clause that allows project managers to request a shift to a reactive strategy when a specific trigger event occurs
   • BAllow each test team to decide on a case-by-case basis whether to use a proactive or reactive strategy without any central guidance
   • CMandate that all projects use a hybrid strategy that is 50% proactive and 50% reactive from the start
   • DReplace the proactive strategy with a reactive one for all future projects to avoid the rigidity that caused the failures
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6. 10application · medium

   A test manager is considering adopting a purely reactive test strategy for a new, innovative product with rapidly changing requirements. The manager's primary goal is to maximize flexibility and responsiveness to user feedback. What is the most significant disadvantage the manager must accept with this approach?

   • AThe strategy will make it impossible to track testing progress and report on it to stakeholders
   • BThe strategy will eliminate the need for any test documentation or test management tools
   • CThe strategy will lead to lower overall test coverage and a higher risk of missing defects in less-explored areas
   • DThe strategy will require a larger, more experienced test team than a proactive strategy
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