1.4.4 Tracability Between the Test Basis and Testware

Question 1

To implement effective test monitoring and test control, it is important to:
- establish and maintain traceability throughout … between …
- testware associated with … (test c…
- testware associated with r…

Answer 1

• the test process
  the test basis elements
• these elements
  (conditions, risks, test cases)
• results and defects.

Question 2

Accurate traceability supports coverage evaluation, so it is very useful if measurable coverage criteria are defined in …

The coverage criteria can function as k…
to drive the … that show to what extent …

Answer 2

the test basis.

key performance indicators
activities
the test objectives have been achieved.

Question 3

• Traceability of test cases to requirements can verify that the …
• Traceability of test results to risks can be used to evaluate …

Answer 3

requirements are covered by test cases.

the level of residual risk in a test object.

Question 4

In addition to evaluating coverage, good traceability makes it possible to:
- determine the impact …
- facilitate …
- helps meet …

Answer 4

• of changes
• audits
• IT governance criteria

Question 5

Good traceability also makes test progress … more easily understandable by including the status …

This can also assist in communicating the technical aspects of testing to …

Answer 5

reports and test completion completion reports
of test basis elements.

stakeholders in an understandable manner.

Question 6

Traceability provides information to asses:
- product …
- process …
- project progress …

Answer 6

• quality
• capability
• against business goals