ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board Test Management and Planning Questions and Answers

Question 1

A test manager is creating the master test plan for a large project.
According to the IEEE 829 standard, which of the following items should be included in the 'Risks and Contingencies' section of the test plan?

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Potential issues that could jeopardize the test project, and the planned responses.

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A list of all defects found in previous projects.

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Detailed test procedures for high-risk features.

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The final pass/fail criteria for system testing.

Question 2

During test execution, monitoring reveals that the test team is significantly behind schedule due to a test environment that is frequently unavailable. This is impacting the project timeline. What is the MOST appropriate next step in the test control process?

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Analyzing the problem and reporting the deviation and its impact to stakeholders.

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Immediately extending the test schedule by the amount of time lost.

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Canceling all remaining tests that depend on the unstable environment.

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Asking the development team to stop delivering new builds until the environment is fixed.

Question 3

A test manager is determining the test approach for a safety-critical avionics system. The approach involves analyzing the requirements and design specifications to identify potential failure modes and basing the testing effort on the likelihood and impact of these failures. This is a prime example of which type of test strategy?

Accepted Answer

Analytical strategy

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Reactive strategy

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Methodical strategy

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Consultative strategy

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios describes a PRODUCT risk, as opposed to a project risk?

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The software might not be compatible with a newly released operating system.

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The lead test automation engineer may resign before the framework is complete.

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The delivery of the test hardware is delayed by the vendor.

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The project budget for testing resources is cut by 20%.

Question 5

A team is using an expert-based test estimation technique where team members provide individual estimates. These estimates are then discussed as a group, and the process is repeated until the estimates converge and a consensus is reached. Which technique is being described?

Accepted Answer

Wideband Delphi

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Function Point Analysis

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Metrics-based Extrapolation

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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Question 6

What is the primary objective of a defect triage meeting?

Accepted Answer

To review, prioritize, and assign responsibility for newly reported defects.

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To re-test all the defects that have been marked as 'fixed' by the developers.

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To perform root cause analysis on every defect found during the test cycle.

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To write the final test summary report for the stakeholders.