Software Testing Risk Assessment & Management 5

Question 1

A risk matrix shows a risk as 'Red.' According to typical risk-based testing strategy, what testing approach applies?

Accepted Answer

Apply thorough testing with multiple techniques and high coverage

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Skip testing — the risk is already known

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Apply minimal smoke testing only

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Defer testing to post-release monitoring

Question 2

What is 'risk velocity' in software risk management?

Accepted Answer

How quickly a risk can escalate from low to critical if not addressed

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The rate at which defects are being found during testing

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The speed at which test cases are executed

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The number of risks identified per sprint

Question 3

During a risk review meeting, the team updates the probability of an existing risk from 'Low' to 'High' based on new information. This activity is called:

Accepted Answer

Risk reassessment

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Risk identification

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Risk response planning

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Risk auditing

Question 4

Which practice helps reduce the risk of integration failures when multiple components are developed in parallel?

Accepted Answer

Continuous integration with automated build verification tests

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Big bang integration

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Deferred integration until all modules are complete

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Manual integration reviews only

Question 5

A risk register entry shows Probability=0.4 and Impact=$50,000. What is the Expected Monetary Value (EMV) of this risk?

Accepted Answer

$20,000

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$50,000

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$12,500

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$90,000

Question 6

Which statement correctly describes the difference between risk avoidance and risk reduction?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance eliminates the risk entirely; reduction lowers its probability or impact

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Avoidance lowers probability; reduction lowers impact only

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Avoidance transfers the risk; reduction accepts it

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Avoidance and reduction are interchangeable terms

Question 7

In a software testing context, which metric is MOST useful for tracking whether risk-based testing is reducing overall project risk over time?

Accepted Answer

Defect density in high-risk modules over successive test cycles

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Total number of test cases written

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Percentage of test cases automated

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Average test execution time