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Consider an information system of a Pay-Tv company based on a SOA architecture.
The integrated system currently consists of three core systems:
- a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system
- a BRM (Billing and Revenue Management) system
- a CAS (Conditional Access System) system
all of them communicating with SOA Middleware.
You have been asked to manage the testing activities for the integration of two additional off-the-shelf systems from two different vendors: a SMS (Short Message Service) server and an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system.
Assume that there is a high likelihood that the two off-the-shelf systems will be low-quality and that you have a clear proof that the testing performed by the two vendors on their systems has been unsystematic and unprofessional. This obviously leads to higher quality risk for the overall integrated system.
You are the Test Manager of this project. Your main goal is to plan for testing activities to mitigate this risk.
Which of the following answers best describes the test activities (assuming it is possible to perform all of them) you should plan for?
Number of correct responses: 1
Suggested Answer: C, E
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32 comments · newest first
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Annice
10 months ago
An informal acceptance test? That’s risky!
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Melita
11 months ago
I’d go for option D, we need thorough testing for sure.
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Erick
11 months ago
Wait, are we really trusting those vendors?
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Lavelle
11 months ago
Definitely need a solid integration test, no doubt!
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Tresa
11 months ago
Sounds like a nightmare with those low-quality systems!
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Lazaro
12 months ago
I recall that re-testing is crucial when dealing with unreliable vendors. Option D sounds like it covers all bases, but I'm not entirely sure if we need that much re-testing.
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Louann
12 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where we had to decide on testing levels. Planning for both system integration and end-to-end tests seems like a safer bet given the risks.
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Sylvie
12 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about the best approach here. I feel like just doing an end-to-end test without any acceptance testing might miss some critical issues.
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Remona
1 year ago
I remember we discussed the importance of thorough testing, especially when integrating low-quality systems. I think we should definitely consider more than just a minimal acceptance test.
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Donte
1 year ago
Option D sounds like the best choice to me. Doing adequate re-testing of the off-the-shelf systems, followed by system integration and end-to-end testing, should help catch any issues and ensure the overall system works as expected.
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Ty
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards option C - a system integration test and an end-to-end test of the overall integrated system. That seems like a comprehensive way to test the integration, even if the individual systems may have quality issues.
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Dustin
1 year ago
Hmm, the question mentions a high likelihood of quality issues with the off-the-shelf systems. I think planning for adequate re-testing and then system integration and end-to-end testing is the safest approach.
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Leigha
1 year ago
This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to carefully consider the different testing approaches to mitigate the risk of the low-quality off-the-shelf systems.
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Kent
1 year ago
I'm picturing the test team right now, chugging coffee and running every possible test scenario. Option D is the only way to go, but I hope they have a good supply of caffeine!
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Viola
1 year ago
I'm going to have to disagree with option A. 'Informal and minimal' acceptance testing is not going to cut it here. We need to be extra cautious and do it right. Option D is the way to go, no doubt.
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Christoper
1 year ago
Definitely, option D seems like the most comprehensive approach to ensure quality.
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Kimberlie
1 year ago
I agree, we need to ensure thorough testing to mitigate the risk.
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Ranee
1 year ago
Option A is too risky, we can't afford to be lax with testing.
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Felicitas
1 year ago
Option B sounds tempting, but with the quality concerns, I don't think we can skip the acceptance testing of the off-the-shelf systems. Let's go with option D and be thorough.
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Daniela
1 year ago
User 3: Agreed. Planning for a system integration test and an end-to-end test of the overall integrated system will help mitigate the quality risk.
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Krystal
1 year ago
User 2: Krystal is right. We need to be thorough. Let's go with option D and plan for adequate re-testing of both systems.
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Devora
1 year ago
User 1: Option B sounds tempting, but with the quality concerns, I don't think we can skip the acceptance testing of the off-the-shelf systems.
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Amina
1 year ago
I'm going with option C. System integration testing and end-to-end testing will be crucial to identify any issues arising from the integration of the new systems with the existing SOA architecture.
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Jerilyn
1 year ago
Definitely. It's better to be thorough with testing to catch any potential issues early on.
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Georgene
1 year ago
I agree. End-to-end testing is also important to make sure everything functions properly from start to finish.
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Aileen
1 year ago
Option C sounds like the best approach. System integration testing will help ensure the new systems work well with the existing ones.
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Daniela
2 years ago
I think option D is the best choice here. Given the high likelihood of quality issues with the off-the-shelf systems, we need to plan for adequate re-testing to ensure they are working as expected before integrating them with the core systems.
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Ernie
1 year ago
Yes, I think it's important to prioritize re-testing to mitigate the risk of quality issues with the off-the-shelf systems.
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Ettie
1 year ago
I agree, option D seems like the most thorough approach to ensure the overall integrated system works properly.
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Lashunda
2 years ago
I believe we should also plan for a system integration test and an end-to-end test of the overall integrated system to cover all bases.
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Millie
2 years ago
I agree with you, Lera. We need to ensure the quality of the off-the-shelf systems before integrating them.
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Lera
2 years ago
I think we should plan for adequate re-testing of both systems.