Roles and Responsibilities in Reviews CTFL Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   What is the primary responsibility of a reviewer in a formal review?

   • ATo decide on the review exit criteria
   • BTo plan and schedule the review
   • CTo fix defects found in the work product
   • DTo examine the work product and identify defects
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2. 27expert · hard

   In a formal review, the author is also the recorder. The review is of a complex algorithm, and the author has a strong interest in getting the algorithm approved. What is the primary risk of having the author also serve as the recorder?

   • AThe author may inadvertently omit or soften critical findings to get the algorithm approved.
   • BThe author will not understand the technical details of the algorithm.
   • CThe author will be unable to answer questions from the reviewers.
   • DThe author will not have enough time to participate in the discussion.
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4. 28application · medium

   A senior tester is assigned to lead a formal review of a requirements specification. During the review meeting, the discussion becomes heated, and two reviewers dominate the conversation, preventing quieter team members from contributing. The senior tester also notices that the recorder is struggling to capture all the comments. What should the senior tester do to ensure the review remains effective?

   • AAsk the manager to intervene and enforce discipline among the reviewers.
   • BPause the discussion and remind participants of the review ground rules, then encourage each reviewer to speak in turn.
   • CEnd the meeting early and ask participants to submit their comments in writing.
   • DTake over the recording duties to ensure all comments are captured accurately.
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5. 29application · medium

   A junior developer is assigned as a reviewer for a formal review of a test plan. The developer has limited experience with testing but notices that the test plan does not include any negative test cases. What should the junior developer do?

   • ARaise the observation as a potential defect and let the team decide its validity.
   • BAsk the author to explain why negative test cases are missing before the meeting.
   • CRewrite the test plan to include negative test cases.
   • DRemain silent because they lack the experience to judge the test plan.
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6. 30application · medium

   A team is conducting a formal review of a test specification. The moderator is also the author of the test specification. The team has a separate recorder. What is the main risk of the moderator also being the author?

   • AThe moderator will be unable to schedule the review meeting.
   • BThe moderator will not have enough time to record the findings.
   • CThe moderator may be biased and less objective in facilitating the review.
   • DThe moderator will not understand the technical content of the document.
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