CAST Test Execution and Reporting 5

Question 1

What information makes a defect report 'actionable' for a developer?

Accepted Answer

Clear steps, expected vs. actual results, environment, and evidence

Answer

Actionable reports include reproduction steps, expected and actual results, environment, and evidence.

Question 2

If two testers report the same issue separately, the second report should be marked:

Accepted Answer

Duplicate and linked to the original

Answer

Duplicate defects should be linked to the original to avoid redundant work.

Question 3

Why is recording the test environment important in a defect report?

Accepted Answer

Defects may only appear in specific OS, browser, or configuration setups

Answer

Environment details help reproduce environment-specific defects accurately.

Question 4

A test execution dashboard primarily helps stakeholders by:

Accepted Answer

Providing a real-time view of pass/fail/blocked status and progress

Answer

Dashboards give an at-a-glance, current view of testing progress and results.

Question 5

What is the main risk of marking tests as 'passed' without proper verification?

Accepted Answer

Defects may escape to production undetected

Answer

Falsely passing tests can allow real defects to reach production unnoticed.

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