Discuss BCS CTFL4 Exam Topic 4 Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of a typical generic skill required for testing?

ABe able to apply test-driven development

BBe able to use test management tools and defect tracking tools

CBe able to communicate defects and failures to developers as objectively as possible

DPossess the necessary social skills that support effective teamwork

Suggested Answer: B

Good traceability between the test basis and test work products provides several advantages: i. Analyzing the impact of changes: Traceability allows for easy identification of which parts of the test work products will be affected by changes in the requirements or design, facilitating impact analysis. iv . Making testing auditable: Traceability ensures that there is a clear connection between the requirements and the test cases, which makes the testing process auditable and provides evidence that all requirements have been tested.

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33 comments · newest first

Tomoko 11 months ago

I’m surprised A is even an option here!

Kerry 11 months ago

Wait, are we really saying A isn’t important?

Frederica 11 months ago

Totally agree, C is crucial for communication.

Catarina 12 months ago

I think D is pretty essential too!

Kizzy 12 months ago

A is definitely not a typical skill for testing.

Barbra 1 year ago

I feel like social skills for teamwork are essential, but I’m not sure if they fit the definition of a testing skill.

Muriel 1 year ago

Communicating defects seems really important, but I wonder if it’s more specific than generic.

Holley 1 year ago

I think using test management tools is definitely a typical skill, but I’m a bit confused about the others.

Natalie 1 year ago

I remember discussing test-driven development in class, but I’m not sure if it’s considered a generic skill.

Noel 1 year ago

I feel confident that A is the correct answer here. Generic testing skills are more about things like problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication - not specific development practices like test-driven development.

Rochell 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know test-driven development is a common practice, but I'm not sure if it's considered a generic testing skill. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

Kiera 1 year ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is A - "Be able to apply test-driven development" since that's more of a software development practice rather than a generic testing skill.

Danilo 1 year ago

Okay, let me see. The question is asking for something that's not a typical generic testing skill. I'm pretty sure B, C, and D are all important skills for testers, so that leaves A as the odd one out. I'll go with that.

Cammy 1 year ago

I think the key here is to focus on the differences between the Latin square and factorial designs. The question is asking about the primary advantage of the Latin square, so I'll need to consider how it compares to the factorial.

Titus 2 years ago

Wait, there are generic skills other than 'being able to find the most obscure bugs that no one else can replicate'? Mind. Blown.

Lynelle 1 year ago

↳ replying to Titus

D) Possess the necessary social skills that support effective teamwork

Jacquelyne 1 year ago

↳ replying to Titus

C) Be able to communicate defects and failures to developers as objectively as possible

Tawna 1 year ago

↳ replying to Titus

B) Be able to use test management tools and defect tracking tools

Ronnie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Titus

A) Be able to apply test-driven development

Rodolfo 2 years ago

Teamwork skills? Psh, I thought the only generic skill a tester needs is the ability to drink endless cups of coffee while staring at a screen all day.

Annmarie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rodolfo

C) Be able to communicate defects and failures to developers as objectively as possible

Tambra 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rodolfo

B) Be able to use test management tools and defect tracking tools

Murray 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rodolfo

A) Be able to apply test-driven development

Matthew 2 years ago

Communicating defects objectively? That's like the bread and butter of a tester's job. This one's too easy.

Corazon 2 years ago

But don't you think communication skills, like in C) Be able to communicate defects and failures to developers, are also crucial for testing?

Josphine 2 years ago

Using test management tools and defect tracking tools? That's a must-have for any tester. I don't see how that's not a generic skill.

Teri 1 year ago

↳ replying to Josphine

D) Possess the necessary social skills that support effective teamwork

Bok 1 year ago

↳ replying to Josphine

C) Be able to communicate defects and failures to developers as objectively as possible

Scot 2 years ago

↳ replying to Josphine

B) Be able to use test management tools and defect tracking tools

Freeman 2 years ago

↳ replying to Josphine

A) Be able to apply test-driven development

Charlette 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Be able to use test management tools and defect tracking tools.

Mitzie 2 years ago

Applying test-driven development? That's a testing skill, not a generic one. This question is trying to trick us!

Corazon 2 years ago

I think the answer is A) Be able to apply test-driven development.

BCS CTFL4 Exam - Topic 4 Question 15 Discussion