ISTQB Exam ATM Topic 2 Question 30 Discussion

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Question #: 30
Topic #: 2

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The main objectives the senior management team wants to achieve are:

- to reduce the costs associated with dynamic testing

- to use reviews to ensure that the project is on course for success and following the plan

- to use reviews as a well-documented and effective bug-removal activity following a formal process with well-defined roles

- to determine the effectiveness of reviews in terms of phase containment

- to improve phase containment effectiveness

Which of the following answers would you expect to describe the best way to achieve these objectives?

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AYou should plan for lightweight exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis aimed at identifying the larger cluster of defects

BYou should plan for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis aimed at identifying the larger cluster of defects

CYou should plan for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development phase and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis of the bugs found during testing to determine the people responsible for those bugs

DYou should plan for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis of the bugs found during testing to determine the phase in which they have been introduced

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by Lorrie at Jul 03, 2023, 11:04 AM

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Tarra

2 months ago

I'm going with Option B. Anything that can help 'reduce the costs associated with dynamic testing' is a winner in my book!

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Anika

19 days ago

Option B does sound like a practical approach to meet the objectives. It's important to have a well-defined process in place for reviews.

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Alise

1 months ago

I think Option B is a good choice too. It seems like a solid plan for achieving the objectives set by the senior management team.

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Caprice

2 months ago

I'm going with Option B. Anything that can help 'reduce the costs associated with dynamic testing' is a winner in my book!

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Darrin

2 months ago

Option B is the way to go, no doubt. Formal reviews and a robust defect analysis process? Sign me up!

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Irving

2 months ago

Option B is the clear winner here. Formal reviews and a data-driven approach to defect analysis - that's the secret sauce to success!

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Lillian

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. Option D also seems reasonable, as identifying the phase where bugs were introduced could be useful for improving phase containment effectiveness.

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Rosalind

21 days ago

Planning for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase seems like a thorough approach to achieving the objectives.

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Ira

22 days ago

It's important to have a clear process for analyzing bugs found during testing to determine their origin.

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Wai

26 days ago

I agree, knowing when the bugs were introduced can definitely help in preventing similar issues in the future.

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Lamar

1 months ago

Option D seems like a good choice. Identifying the phase where bugs were introduced can help improve phase containment effectiveness.

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Lorean

2 months ago

I agree, Option B is the way to go. It focuses on the right activities like reviews and defect analysis, which align with the management team's objectives.

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Justine

2 months ago

Option B seems to cover all the key objectives mentioned in the question. Formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each phase, combined with a defect analysis process, would be the best approach to achieve the stated goals.

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Carole

23 days ago

C) You should plan for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development phase and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis of the bugs found during testing to determine the people responsible for those bugs

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Tayna

1 months ago

B) You should plan for formal exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis aimed at identifying the larger cluster of defects

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Jacinta

1 months ago

A) You should plan for lightweight exit-phase reviews at the end of each development and testing phase, and plan for a process of gathering information from testing to perform an analysis aimed at identifying the larger cluster of defects

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Polly

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think option C could also work well in ensuring bug-removal activities are effective.

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Bernadine

3 months ago

I agree with Georgiann, option D seems to be the most effective in improving phase containment.

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Georgiann

3 months ago

I think option D would be the best way to achieve the objectives.

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Ronnie

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think option C could also be a good choice. It mentions analyzing bugs found during testing to determine the people responsible for those bugs.

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Izetta

3 months ago

I agree with Shawnna. Option D seems to focus on identifying when bugs were introduced, which can help improve phase containment effectiveness.

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Shawnna

3 months ago

I think option D would be the best way to achieve the objectives.

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