CAST Risk-Based Testing Strategies 2

Question 1

In risk-based testing, how is the level of risk for a feature typically calculated?

Accepted Answer

Likelihood of failure multiplied by impact of failure

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Number of lines of code in the feature

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Time since the feature was last changed

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Count of developers who wrote the feature

Question 2

A payment module rarely fails but a defect there would stop all revenue. How should it be prioritized?

Accepted Answer

High priority due to severe business impact

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Low priority because failures are rare

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Ignored until a defect is reported

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Tested only after low-impact modules

Question 3

What is the primary benefit of risk-based testing when schedule time is limited?

Accepted Answer

It focuses testing effort on the most critical areas first

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It guarantees 100% code coverage

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It removes the need for regression testing

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It eliminates all defects before release

Question 4

Which stakeholders should typically participate in identifying product risks?

Accepted Answer

Business, development, and testing representatives together

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Only the test team in isolation

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Only end users after release

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Only the project sponsor

Question 5

What is a 'risk item' in the context of risk-based testing?

Accepted Answer

A specific condition that could lead to a negative outcome

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A completed test case

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A passed acceptance criterion

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A finalized release note

Question 6

How should test coverage relate to assessed risk levels?

Accepted Answer

Higher-risk areas receive deeper and more thorough coverage

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All areas receive identical coverage regardless of risk

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Lower-risk areas receive the most coverage

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Coverage is assigned randomly

Question 7

What distinguishes a product risk from a project risk?

Accepted Answer

Product risk concerns the quality of the deliverable; project risk concerns managing the work

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They are identical concepts

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Product risk only applies to hardware

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Project risk is always lower than product risk