Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Question 1

Anomaly

Answer 1

A condition that deviates from expectation.

Question 2

Dynamic testing

Answer 2

Testing that involves the execution of the test item.

Question 3

Formal review

Answer 3

A type of review that follows a defined process with a formally documented output.

Question 4

Informal review

Answer 4

A type of review that does not follow a defined process and has no formally documented output.

For detecting anomalies.

Question 5

Inspection

Answer 5

A type of formal review that uses defined team roles and measurement to identify defects in a work product, and improve the review process and the software development process.

The most formal type of review. Good at finding max number of anomalies.

Question 6

Review

Answer 6

A type of static testing in which a work product or process is evaluated by one or more individuals to detect defects or to provide improvements.

Question 7

Static analysis

Answer 7

The process of evaluating a component or system without executing it, based on its form, structure, content, or documentation.

Question 8

Static testing

Answer 8

Testing that does not involve the execution of a test item.

Question 9

Technical review

Answer 9

A formal review by technical experts that examine the quality of a work product and identify discrepancies from specifications and standards.

Question 10

Walkthrough

Answer 10

A type of review in which an author leads members of the review through a work product and the members ask questions and make comments about possible issues.

Question 11

Planning

Part of the review process.

Answer 11

Defines:
* Review Purpose
* Work product to be reviewed
* Quality characteristics
* Areas of focus
* Exit criteria
* Timeframes
* Effort

Question 12

Review Initiation

Part of the review process.

Answer 12

Makes sure everyone and everything is ready for the review.
* Access is granted
* Roles are understood
* Review materials are available

Question 13

Individual Review

Part of the review process.

Answer 13

Reviewers perform their individual reviews to:
* Assess quality of product
* Identify anomalies
* Identify recommendations
* Ask questions

Reviewers usually log all of the above

Question 14

Communication and analysis

Part of the review process.

Answer 14

Anomalies aren’t necessarily defects, so this time is for discussing and analyzing anomalies.
* Status, ownership, required actions
* Follow-up actions
* Quality level

Question 15

Fixing and Reporting

Part of the review process.

Answer 15

Defect reports will be created.
Once exit criteria is reached:
* The work product can be accepted
* Review results are reported.

Question 16

Review Role: Manager

Answer 16

Decides what is to be reviewed and provides resources, such as staff and time for the review

Question 17

Review Role: Author

Answer 17

Creates and fixes the work product under review

Question 18

Review Role: Moderator

Answer 18

Ensures the effective running of review meetings, including:
* mediation
* time management
* a safe review environment in which everyone can speak freely

Question 19

Review Role: Scribe

Answer 19

Collates anomalies from reviewers and records review information, such as decisions and new anomalies found during the review meeting

Question 20

Review Role: Reviewer

Answer 20

Performs reviews. A reviewer may be someone working on the project, a subject matter expert, or any other stakeholder

Question 21

Review Role: Review Leader

Answer 21

Takes overall responsibility for the review such as deciding who will be involved, and organizing when and where the review will take place.