Chapter 1 - Risk-Based Testing Tasks Flashcards
Certification: 2 questions, 1 point each
What 3 risk-based testing tasks are Technical Test Analysts actively involved in?
- Risk identification
- Risk assessment
- Risk mitigation
True or False: Technical Test Analysts are best suited to assess both technical and business risk probabilities and impacts.
False.
The Technical Test Analyst contributes to understanding the probability of each technical product risk whereas the Test Analyst or Business Analyst contributes to understanding the potential business impact of the problem should it occur.
True or False: The following Project Risks may result in higher numbers of defects, but will not impact the overall success of the project:
* Conflict between stakeholders regarding technical requirements
* Communication problems resulting from the geographical distribution of the development organization
* Tools and technology (including relevant skills)
* Time, resource, and management pressure
* Lack of earlier quality assurance
* High change rates of technical requirements
False.
Project risks that become issues can impact the overall success of the project.
True or False: The following Product Risks may result in higher numbers of defects.
* Complexity of technology
* Code complexity
* Amount of change in the source code (insertions, deletions, modifications)
* Large number of defects found relating to technical quality characteristics (defect history)
* Technical interface and integration issues
True.
Product risks that become issues may result in higher numbers of defects.
Which Testing Task is the following activity part of: Designing test cases for those risks addressing high risk areas and helping to evaluate the residual risk.
Answers:
* Risk identification
* Risk assessment
* Risk mitigation
Risk mitigation.
The Technical Test Analyst will often cooperate with specialists in areas such as security and performance to define risk mitigation measures and elements of the test strategy.
Which Testing Task is the following activity part of: Reducing risk by executing the designed test cases and by putting into action appropriate mitigation and contingency measures as stated in the test plan.
Answers:
* Risk identification
* Risk assessment
* Risk mitigation
Risk mitigation.
The Technical Test Analyst will often cooperate with specialists in areas such as security and performance to define risk mitigation measures and elements of the test strategy.
Which Testing Task is the following activity part of: Evaluating risks based on additional information gathered as the project unfolds, and using that information to implement mitigation measures aimed at decreasing the likelihood of those risks.
Answers:
* Risk identification
* Risk assessment
* Risk mitigation
Risk mitigation.
The Technical Test Analyst will often cooperate with specialists in areas such as security and performance to define risk mitigation measures and elements of the test strategy.
Which Testing Task is the following activity part of: Given the available risk information, the Technical Test Analyst proposes an initial risk likelihood according to the guidelines established by the Test Manager.
Answers:
* Risk identification
* Risk assessment
* Risk mitigation
Risk assessment.
The initial value may be modified by the Test Manager when all stakeholder views have been considered.
Which Testing Task is the following activity part of: Conducting expert interviews, brainstorming with co-workers, and analyzing your own experiences to determine where the likely areas of product risk lie.
Answers:
* Risk identification
* Risk assessment
* Risk mitigation
Risk identification.
In particular, Technical Test Analysts work closely with other stakeholders, such as developers, architects, operations engineers, product owners, local support offices, technical experts, and service desk technicians, to determine areas of technical risk impacting the product and project. Involving other stakeholders ensures that all views are considered and is typically facilitated by Test Managers.
