DevOps, Shift Left, and Process Improvement CTFL Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   After a retrospective identifies a process improvement, what is the next step to ensure the improvement is effective?

   • ADocument the improvement in the project's final report and archive it.
   • BImmediately apply the improvement to all other projects in the organization.
   • CImplement the improvement and measure its impact using relevant metrics.
   • DAsk the project sponsor to approve the improvement before any action is taken.
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2. 17application · medium

   A development team is adopting test-driven development (TDD) as a shift left technique. They write a failing test before implementing a new feature. What is the primary benefit of this practice?

   • AIt ensures the test is relevant to the requirement and drives the design of the code.
   • BIt eliminates the need for any other testing levels.
   • CIt guarantees that all defects are found before release.
   • DIt reduces the need for test automation.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is a common challenge associated with implementing test-driven development (TDD) as a shift left technique?

   • ATDD eliminates the need for any other testing levels, such as integration or system testing.
   • BTDD can only be used for new projects, not for existing codebases.
   • CTDD requires developers to adopt a new mindset and discipline to write tests before code.
   • DTDD requires a fully automated deployment pipeline to be effective.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of shift left testing?

   • ATo shift testing responsibilities from testers to developers.
   • BTo reduce the time required to execute the full regression test suite.
   • CTo move testing activities earlier in the software development lifecycle to find and fix defects sooner.
   • DTo move all testing to the production environment to test under real-world conditions.
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6. 20application · medium

   After a major release, the testing team holds a retrospective to identify what went well and what could be improved. What is the most important outcome of this retrospective?

   • AA decision on which team members to promote.
   • BA detailed report of all defects found during the release.
   • CAn assignment of blame for the issues that occurred.
   • DA list of action items to improve the testing process in future iterations.
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