3.2.2 Review Process Activities

Question 1

The ISO/IEC 20246 standard defines a generic review process that provides a structured but … from which a specific … may be tailored to a …

If the required review is more formal, then more of the “ “ described for the … will be “ “.

Answer 1

flexible framework
review process
particular situation.

tasks
different activities
needed

Question 2

The size of many work products makes them … to be covered by a …

The review process may be invoked many times to complete the “ “ for the entire …

Answer 2

too large
single review.

review
work product.

Question 3

The activities in the review process are:
- pla…
- rev…
- ind…
- com…
- fix…

Answer 3

• Planning
• Review initiation
• Individual review
• Communication and analysis
• Fixing and reporting

Question 4

During the planning phase, the following will be defined:
- the s… which comprises the “ “
- the w… to be “ “
- quality “ “ to be “ “
- areas to …
- exit …
- supporting information such as “ “, “ “ and the t…

Answer 4

• scope of the review,
  purpose
• work product
  reviewed
• characteristics
  evaluated
• focus on
• criteria
• standards
  effort
  timeframes for the review

Question 5

During the review initiation, the goal is to make sure that … is prepared to start …

This includes making sure that every “ “ has access to the … understands their … and receives everything needed to …

Answer 5

everyone and everything involved
the review.

participant
work product under review,
role and responsibilities
perform the review.

Question 6

Every reviewer performs an individual review to assess the “ “ of the … and to identify “ “, “ “, and “ “, by applying one or more … (e.g. ch… , sce…

The reviewers log all their identified “ “, “ “, and “ “.

Answer 6

quality
work product under review,
anomalies
recommendations
questions
review techniques
checklist-based reviewing
scenario-based writing).

anomalies
recommendations
questions.

Question 7

Since the anomalies identified during a review are not necessarily defects, all these anomalies need to be “ “ and “ “.

For every anomaly, the decision should be made on its “ “, “ “, and …

This is typically done in a review meeting, during which the participants also decide what the … of the … and what …

A follow-up review may be …

Answer 7

analyzed
discussed

status
ownership
required actions.

quality level
reviewed work product is
follow-up actions are required.

required to complete actions.

Question 8

For every defect, a defect report should be “ “ so that … can be …

Once the exit criteria are reached, the work product …

The review results …

Answer 8

created
corrective actions
followed up.

can be accepted.

are reported.