CAST Risk-Based Testing Strategies 3

Question 1

When should risk assessment first be performed in a project lifecycle?

Accepted Answer

As early as possible, ideally during planning

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Only after coding is complete

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Only during the final release gate

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Only after the first defect is found

Question 2

What does it mean to 'mitigate' a risk through testing?

Accepted Answer

Reduce its likelihood or impact by testing the area thoroughly

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Document the risk and take no action

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Transfer the risk to another team

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Increase the risk to expose defects

Question 3

A risk register should be treated as which kind of document?

Accepted Answer

A living document updated throughout the project

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A one-time artifact created at kickoff

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A confidential file only managers may read

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A static record never revisited

Question 4

Which factor most increases the likelihood component of a risk?

Accepted Answer

Use of new or unfamiliar technology

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A simple, well-understood feature

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A feature unchanged for years

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Extensive existing automated tests

Question 5

What happens to test priorities when a previously low risk becomes high mid-project?

Accepted Answer

Test effort is reallocated to reflect the new risk level

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Priorities stay fixed for consistency

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The risk is deferred to the next release

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Testing of that area is stopped

Question 6

Which is an example of using risk to decide what NOT to test deeply?

Accepted Answer

A stable, low-impact informational page gets minimal testing

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The login security flow gets minimal testing

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The checkout calculation gets minimal testing

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The data backup routine gets minimal testing

Question 7

How does risk-based testing support release decisions?

Accepted Answer

It shows which residual risks remain untested or unresolved

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It guarantees a defect-free release

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It removes the need for a go/no-go meeting

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It hides outstanding risks from stakeholders