5.2.2 Project Risks and Product Risks

Question 1

In software testing one is generally concerned with two types of risk:
- proj…
- prod…

Answer 1

• project risk
• product risk

Question 2

Project risks are related to the management and …

Answer 2

control of the project.

Question 3

Project risks include:
- O…
- p…
- t…
- s…

Answer 3

• organizational issues
• people issues
• technical issues
• supplier issues

Question 4

Project risks

Organizational issues (e.g.
- delays in …
- inaccurate …
- cost …

Answer 4

• work product deliveries
• estimates
• cutting )

Question 5

Project risks

People issues (e.g.
- insufficient …
- conf…
- communication …
- shortage of …

Answer 5

• skills
• conflicts
• problems
• staff )

Question 6

Project risks

Technical issues (e.g.
- scope …
- poor …

Answer 6

• creep
• tool support )

Question 7

Project risks

Supplier issues (e.g.
- third-party …
- bankruptcy of the …

Answer 7

• delivery failure
• supporting company )

Question 8

Product risks, when they occur, may have an impact on the:
- project s..
- b…
- s…

which may affect the project’s ability to …

Answer 8

• schedule
• budget
• scope

achieve its objectives.

Question 9

Product risks are related to the product q… (e.g. described in the ISO …

Answer 9

quality characteristics

25010 quality model).

Question 10

Examples of product risk include:
- missing or w…
- incorrect …
- runtime …
- poor …
- inefficient …
- inadequate r…
- poor u…
- security …

Answer 10

• wrong functionality
• calculations
• errors
• architecture
• algorithms
• response time
• user experience
• vulnerabilities.

Question 11

Product risks, when they occur, may result in various negative consequences, including:
- User …
- Loss of r…
- damage …
- high m… overload of the …
- criminal …
- in extreme cases, p…

Answer 11

• dissatisfaction
• revenue, trust, reputation
• to third parties
• maintenance costs,
  help desk
• penalties
• physical damage, injuries or even death