Success Factors for Reviews CTFL Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common pitfall that can hinder the effectiveness of a review?

   • AHaving a clear scope for the review
   • BEnsuring that all participants understand their roles
   • CProviding constructive feedback to the author
   • DLack of training for review participants
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a best practice for conducting a review?

   • AEnsuring that participants prepare by reviewing the material beforehand
   • BInviting as many people as possible to the review meeting
   • CFocusing on the author's performance rather than the work product
   • DUsing the review meeting to solve all identified issues immediately
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4. 3application · medium

   A team has a culture where team members are afraid to point out defects in each other's work because they fear retaliation. What is the most likely impact on the review process?

   • AReviews will be more thorough because people are careful.
   • BReviews will be faster because people avoid conflict.
   • CReviews will be less effective because participants will not openly report defects.
   • DReviews will be more objective because people are cautious.
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5. 4application · medium

   During a code review, a reviewer notices a potential performance issue in a function. The author disagrees with the reviewer's suggestion. What is the best practice for handling this disagreement to keep the review effective?

   • AThe team should discuss the issue, gather more information if needed, and record the outcome as an action item if unresolved.
   • BThe moderator should immediately decide the outcome to keep the review on schedule.
   • CThe reviewer should insist on their point and not back down until the author agrees.
   • DThe author should accept the reviewer's suggestion without discussion to avoid conflict.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A team is conducting a review of a critical safety-critical module. The moderator wants to ensure that all defects are found, but the team is under time pressure to release the software. What is the best approach to balance thoroughness and time constraints?

   • AExtend the review meeting until all issues are resolved, even if it takes several days.
   • BLimit the review to only the most experienced reviewers to save time.
   • CSkip the review and rely on extensive testing to find defects.
   • DUse a checklist-based review to ensure systematic coverage of known risk areas.
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