CAST CAST - Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What does 'continuous improvement' mean in the context of software QA?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing effort to improve processes and products over time

Answer

Continuous improvement is an ongoing cycle of analyzing processes, identifying weaknesses, and implementing improvements.

Question 2

Which of the following is a key principle of Total Quality Management (TQM)?

Accepted Answer

Customer focus and continuous improvement are central to all decisions

Answer

TQM emphasizes customer satisfaction and continuous improvement as responsibilities shared across the entire organization.

Question 3

What is meant by 'defect prevention' in process improvement?

Accepted Answer

Proactively identifying and removing causes of defects before they occur

Answer

Defect prevention involves analyzing defect patterns and changing processes to stop similar defects from being introduced.

Question 4

In a formal inspection process, what is the role of the 'moderator'?

Accepted Answer

To plan, lead, and control the inspection meeting

Answer

The moderator facilitates the inspection process, ensuring it runs efficiently and that all roles are fulfilled.

Question 5

Which metric is most directly used to evaluate the effectiveness of a QA process?

Accepted Answer

Defect removal efficiency (DRE)

Answer

DRE measures the percentage of defects found and removed before product delivery, indicating how effective QA activities are.

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