You are the Test Manager on a new project. The schedule is aggressive and will require the team to work at peak efficiency. The requirements are not well defined yet, but it is clear that the project will be using new technologies. To help the developers meet the development schedule, an offshore group will be added to the development team. At this time there is not enough budget to add more testing resources. The project stakeholders are very concerned about the quality of delivered product and will be watching the project closely, particularly during the testing cycles. The exit criteria from the system test level require no open high priority/severity defects, 100% pass rate for all test cases covering risks that are classified as "high" or "very high", 90% pass rate for all "medium" risks and 50% pass rate for all "low" and "very low" risks. Given this information, which lifecycle model should you recommend? [3]
Correct Answer: B
An iterative/incremental lifecycle model is a type of software development lifecycle that divides the project into smaller iterations or increments, each delivering a part of the functionality and undergoing its own planning, analysis, design, implementation, and testing phases1. This model is suitable for projects that have aggressive schedules, unclear requirements, new technologies, distributed teams, and high quality expectations, as it allows for early feedback, risk reduction, parallel development, frequent delivery, and continuous improvement2. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because a spiral model is a type of iterative/incremental model that adds risk analysis and prototyping activities to each iteration3. While this model can also handle unclear requirements, new technologies, and high quality expectations, it may not be the best choice for projects that have aggressive schedules and distributed teams, as it requires more time and communication for risk assessment and prototyping4. Option C is incorrect because a V-model is a type of sequential model that maps each development phase to a corresponding testing phase in a V-shaped diagram5. This model is suitable for projects that have clear and stable requirements, well-known technologies, co-located teams, and moderate quality expectations, as it allows for early verification, traceability, and defect prevention. However, this model may not be the best choice for projects that have aggressive schedules, unclear requirements, new technologies, distributed teams, and high quality expectations, as it does not allow for early feedback, risk reduction, parallel development, frequent delivery, and continuous improvement. Option D is incorrect because a waterfall model is a type of sequential model that follows a linear sequence of phases from requirements to deployment. This model is suitable for projects that have simple and fixed requirements, well-known technologies, co-located teams, and low quality expectations, as it allows for easy planning, management, and documentation. However, this model may not be the best choice for projects that have aggressive schedules, unclear requirements, new technologies, distributed teams, and high quality expectations, as it does not allow for early feedback, risk reduction, parallel development, frequent delivery, and continuous improvement. Reference: 1: ISTQB Glossary, Iterative/incremental lifecycle model 2: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.2.1 3: ISTQB Glossary, Spiral model 4: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.2.1 5: ISTQB Glossary, V-model : ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.2.1 : ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.2.1 : ISTQB Glossary, Waterfall model : ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.2.1 : ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 1.2.1
Question 12
As part of the test strategy, entry and exit criteria will be defined for each test level. Which is NOT a valid reason for using entry and exit criteria? 1 credit
Correct Answer: C
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Question 13
Which THREE activities would be valid steps during the development of the test strategy?2 credits (2 out of 3 correct 1 credit)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
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Question 14
Which of the Mowing should be used to understand the context of testing within an organization?
Correct Answer: A
* Context Analysis: * The test strategy defines thContext Analysis: * Monitoring code coverage is inherently tied to knowledge of the internal structure of the software, a characteristic of white-box testing. * Evaluation of Options: * A. Black-box: * Incorrect. Black-box testing focuses on functionality without knowledge of internal structures. * B. White-box: * Correct. White-box testing uses internal code knowledge to determine areas that need more coverage. * C. Functional: * Incorrect. Functional testing assesses functionality without inspecting internal code. * D. Non-functional: * Incorrect. Non-functional testing focuses on performance, usability, etc., not code coverage. * Syllabus Alignment: * ISTQB associates code coverage monitoring with white-box testing techniques (TM-1.2.6). References: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Management Syllabus (TM-1.2.6) approach, resources, and processes for testing within an organization.It provides insight into the testing context. Evaluation of Options: A: The organizational test strategy: Correct. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the organization's testing framework. B: Stakeholder organization chart: Incorrect. Useful for identifying roles but does not provide a testing context. C: The schedule: Incorrect. Reflects timelines but not testing approaches or resources. D: The budget: Incorrect. Indicates financial constraints but not the testing context. Syllabus Alignment: ISTQB emphasizes using the organizational test strategy to understand the testing context (TM-1.4.1). References: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Management Syllabus (TM-1.4.1)
Question 15
Risks have been identified for a project and they have been analysed using a quantitative method, with the following results for probability and impact. Which risk should the System Testing focus on mitigating first? SELECT ONE OPTION
