Anomaly Reporting Flashcards

Which IEEE standard provides guidance on the content and format of software test anomaly reports?

Answer: IEEE 829

IEEE 829 (now IEEE 29119) defines the standard format for software test anomaly reports.

An anomaly that occurs only when specific hardware is present but cannot be reproduced on standard test machines should be classified as:

Answer: Environment-dependent anomaly

An anomaly that requires a specific hardware configuration to reproduce is classified as environment-dependent.

When a test conductor discovers an anomaly that was previously documented and marked 'Won't Fix,' what is the correct action?

Answer: Reference the original report and note recurrence in a new report

The tester should file a new anomaly report referencing the original, noting that a previously deferred defect has recurred.

In anomaly lifecycle management, 'deferred' status means:

Answer: The fix will be addressed in a future release cycle

A deferred anomaly is a confirmed defect whose fix has been postponed to a later release.

Which metric best measures the efficiency of the anomaly resolution process?

Answer: Mean time to repair (MTTR)

MTTR measures the average time from anomaly detection to resolution, indicating resolution efficiency.

A tester observes unexpected behavior that matches the documented requirements exactly. This should be reported as:

Answer: A requirements anomaly or documentation defect

When the system behaves as specified but the behavior is wrong, the anomaly lies in the requirements documentation.

What is the primary purpose of including steps to reproduce in an anomaly report?

Answer: To enable developers to reliably recreate the defect for diagnosis and fixing

Reproducible steps allow developers to consistently trigger the defect, which is essential for diagnosing and resolving it.