TS Quality Assurance & Compliance Standards 3

Question 1

Which metric best measures the effectiveness of a QA process in preventing defects from reaching production?

Accepted Answer

Defect detection percentage (DDP)

Answer

Defect Detection Percentage (DDP) measures the ratio of defects found during testing versus total defects including those found in production, directly reflecting QA effectiveness.

Question 2

A test manager is preparing for a CMMI Level 3 appraisal. Which process area is most directly related to test planning?

Accepted Answer

Project Planning

Answer

Project Planning in CMMI Level 3 encompasses test planning activities, including estimating effort, defining milestones, and scheduling test activities.

Question 3

What is the primary goal of conducting an independent quality audit of a test process?

Accepted Answer

To objectively assess compliance with defined processes and standards

Answer

Independent quality audits provide objective, unbiased assessments of whether testing processes adhere to defined standards and organizational procedures.

Question 4

In risk-based testing, what determines the priority order for executing test cases?

Accepted Answer

Combination of likelihood of failure and impact of failure

Answer

Risk-based testing prioritizes test cases by multiplying the probability of a defect occurring by the business impact if that defect reaches production.

Question 5

Which statement correctly describes the role of an exit criterion in QA compliance?

Accepted Answer

It specifies conditions that must be met before testing can be declared complete

Answer

Exit criteria define the measurable conditions (e.g., defect density thresholds, test coverage levels) that must be satisfied before formally ending a test phase.

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TS Quality Assurance & Compliance Standards 3