A formal review of a user interface specification is scheduled. The moderator has prepared the review package and distributed it to the reviewers. On the day of the meeting, two reviewers arrive unprepared and have not read the document. What should the moderator do?

Give the unprepared reviewers a quick summary of the document at the start of the meeting.

Proceed with the meeting and rely on the prepared reviewers to cover the content.

Conduct the meeting but ask the unprepared reviewers to remain silent.

Cancel the meeting and reschedule, informing the manager about the lack of preparation.

What is a key responsibility of the moderator (review leader) in the planning phase of a formal review?

Approving the final release of the product

Fixing all defects found during the review

Writing the work product under review

Selecting the review team and scheduling the review

After a formal review of a code module, the review report lists several defects and action items. The author has fixed the defects, but the moderator has not yet verified the fixes. What should the manager do to ensure the review process is completed properly?

Assign a new moderator to verify the fixes.

Conduct a new review of the code module to verify the fixes.

Ask the moderator to verify that the defects have been fixed and the action items are closed.

Accept the author's word that the defects are fixed and close the review.

During a formal review meeting, the moderator notices that the discussion is drifting off-topic. What should the moderator do?

Refocus the discussion on the review objectives

End the review immediately and reschedule

Take over the discussion and present their own findings

Ask the recorder to document the off-topic discussion

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Domain 3Objective 6

Roles and Responsibilities in Reviews CTFL Practice Questions (Page 5)

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21application · medium
A formal review of a user interface specification is scheduled. The moderator has prepared the review package and distributed it to the reviewers. On the day of the meeting, two reviewers arrive unprepared and have not read the document. What should the moderator do?
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22foundation · easy
What is a key responsibility of the moderator (review leader) in the planning phase of a formal review?
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23application · medium
After a formal review of a code module, the review report lists several defects and action items. The author has fixed the defects, but the moderator has not yet verified the fixes. What should the manager do to ensure the review process is completed properly?
Select an answer first
24foundation · easy
During a formal review meeting, the moderator notices that the discussion is drifting off-topic. What should the moderator do?
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25foundation · easy
Which role is responsible for deciding whether a formal review should be conducted?
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