ISTQB ATM Exam - Topic 1 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's ATM exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 1

An agile development team decides to hire a tester who has always worked.

- in independent test teams, reporting the problems found in a defect tracking system

- in safety-critical projects, with a stronger focus on the quality of the product than on time and budget. This agile team is focused on short-term goals to get the product released on time and within budget. Which of the following answers would you expect to be most likely true in this scenario? K2 1 credit

AAgile teams like the presence of a tester in their teams and the tester will be able to adapt to the new context without any issue

BThe developers will immediately follow the guidelines described by the tester

CThe tester can continue to report the problems found in a defect tracking system and be more focused on the quality than on time and budget constraints

DThe tester's mission could be to verify adherence to requirements, instead of reporting formally the problems in a defect tracking system

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Suggested Answer: B

by Mitsue at Apr 11, 2024, 07:01 PM

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Malcom

6 months ago

Reporting issues in a defect system might not fit the agile vibe.

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Lorrine

6 months ago

I agree, the tester might need to shift their mindset a bit.

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Samira

6 months ago

Definitely think the tester will struggle with time and budget focus.

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Mirta

7 months ago

I doubt the tester will adapt easily to the fast pace.

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Mollie

7 months ago

Agile teams usually benefit from having a tester onboard.

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Lonna

7 months ago

I feel like the developers might not just follow the tester's guidelines right away. They might need some time to adjust to having a tester in the team.

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Gracia

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused about whether the tester can really focus on quality over time and budget. It seems like that might clash with agile's short-term goals.

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Johanna

7 months ago

I think I saw a practice question about how testers in agile teams might need to change their approach. Option D seems plausible since it aligns with agile principles.

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Edda

8 months ago

I remember discussing how agile teams value collaboration, so maybe the tester will adapt well, but I'm not entirely sure if it will be without issues.

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Dyan

8 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The tester will likely need to adjust their methods, but the agile team should be open to their expertise if they can adapt to the new context.

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Rhea

8 months ago

Okay, I've got an idea. The tester could shift their approach to verifying adherence to requirements rather than just reporting defects. That might help them align better with the agile team's goals.

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Rosenda

8 months ago

Hmm, I think the tester might struggle to fit in with the agile team's way of working. Their focus on quality over time and budget could cause some friction.

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Earleen

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. The tester is used to a different approach, so I'm not sure how well they'll adapt to the agile team's priorities. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Vincent

8 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. The key is understanding how the tester's background in safety-critical projects might clash with the agile team's focus on short-term goals and time/budget constraints.

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Troy

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Incident management, problem management, and knowledge management all seem like they could fit the description. I'll have to think it through carefully before selecting an answer.

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Kimberlie

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the difference between market risk and other types of risk. Let me re-read the options carefully.

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Mose

8 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully map the XML schema elements to the WSDL elements to get this right.

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Marti

1 year ago

I bet the developers are just going to ignore the tester's guidelines and do their own thing. Agile teams can be a tough crowd for traditional testers.

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Stanton

1 year ago

Option D sounds like the most realistic approach. The tester should focus on verifying requirements rather than just reporting issues.

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Osvaldo

11 months ago

D) The tester's mission could be to verify adherence to requirements, instead of reporting formally the problems in a defect tracking system

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Kattie

12 months ago

C) The tester can continue to report the problems found in a defect tracking system and be more focused on the quality than on time and budget constraints

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Yuette

12 months ago

A) Agile teams like the presence of a tester in their teams and the tester will be able to adapt to the new context without any issue

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Haydee

1 year ago

Haha, good luck to that tester trying to report problems in a defect tracking system. Agile teams are all about rapid iterations, not formal documentation!

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Ming

12 months ago

D) The tester's mission could be to verify adherence to requirements, instead of reporting formally the problems in a defect tracking system

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Levi

12 months ago

C) The tester can continue to report the problems found in a defect tracking system and be more focused on the quality than on time and budget constraints

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Monte

1 year ago

A) Agile teams like the presence of a tester in their teams and the tester will be able to adapt to the new context without any issue

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Cristen

1 year ago

The agile team seems to have a different focus than the tester's previous experience. I'm curious to see how they'll adapt to this new context.

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Gladis

1 year ago

Maybe the tester could still report problems but also focus on verifying adherence to requirements to align with the agile team's goals.

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Phillip

1 year ago

I agree, the tester might find it challenging to shift their focus from quality to time and budget constraints.

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Rodolfo

1 year ago

I think the tester might struggle to adapt to the agile team's focus on short-term goals.

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