Ch1

Question 1

Analyzing the test basis appropriate to the test level being considered

Answer 1

Test analysis

Question 2

Evaluating the test basis and test items to identify defects of various types

Answer 2

Test analysis

Question 3

Identifying features and sets of features to be tested

Answer 3

Test analysis

Question 4

Defining and prioritizing test conditions for each feature based on analysis of the test basis, and considering functional, non-functional, and structural characteristics, other business and technical factors, and levels of risks

Answer 4

Test analysis

Question 5

Capturing bi-directional traceability between each element of the test basis and the associated test conditions

Answer 5

Test analysis

Question 6

Designing and prioritizing test cases and sets of test cases

Answer 6

Test design

Question 7

Identifying necessary test data to support test conditions and test cases

Answer 7

Test design

Question 8

Designing the test environment and identifying any required infrastructure and tools

Answer 8

Test design

Question 9

Capturing bi-directional traceability between the test basis, test conditions, and test cases

Answer 9

Test design

Question 10

Developing and prioritizing test procedures, and, potentially, creating automated test scripts

Answer 10

Test implementation

Question 11

Creating test suites from the test procedures and (if any) automated test scripts

Answer 11

Test implementation

Question 12

Arranging the test suites within a test execution schedule in a way that results in efficient test execution

Answer 12

Test implementation

Question 13

Building the test environment (including, potentially, test harnesses, service virtualization, simulators, and other infrastructure items) and verifying that everything needed has been set up correctly

Answer 13

Test implementation

Question 14

Preparing test data and ensuring it is properly loaded in the test environment

Answer 14

Test implementation

Question 15

Verifying and updating bi-directional traceability between the test basis, test conditions, test cases, test procedures, and test suites

Answer 15

Test implementation

Question 16

Recording the IDs and versions of the test item(s) or test object, test tool(s), and testware

Answer 16

Test execution

Question 17

Executing tests either manually or by using test execution tools

Answer 17

Test execution

Question 18

Comparing actual results with expected results

Answer 18

Test execution

Question 19

Analyzing anomalies to establish their likely causes (e.g., failures may occur due to defects in the code, but false positives also may occur

Answer 19

Test execution

Question 20

Reporting defects based on the failures observed

Answer 20

Test execution

Question 21

Logging the outcome of test execution

Answer 21

Test execution

Question 22

Repeating test activities either as a result of action taken for an anomaly, or as part of the planned testing

Answer 22

Test execution

Question 23

Verifying and updating bi-directional traceability between the test basis, test conditions, test cases, test procedures, and test results.

Answer 23

Test execution

Question 24

Checking whether all defect reports are closed, entering change requests or product backlog items for any defects that remain unresolved at the end of test execution

Answer 24

Test completion

Question 25

Creating a test summary report to be communicated to stakeholders

Answer 25

Test completion

Question 26

Finalizing and archiving the test environment, the test data, the test infrastructure, and other testware for later reuse

Answer 26

Test completion

Question 27

Handing over the testware to the maintenance teams, other project teams, and/or other stakeholders who could benefit from its use

Answer 27

Test completion

Question 28

Analyzing lessons learned from the completed test activities to determine changes needed for future iterations, releases, and projects

Answer 28

Test completion

Question 29

Using the information gathered to improve test process maturity

Answer 29

Test completion