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Assume that you are the Test Manager for a small banking application development project. You have decided to adopt a risk-based testing strategy and 5 product risks (R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5) have been identified during the quality risk analysis. The following table shows the risk level associated to these product risks (higher numbers mean higher risk):
55 test cases have been designed and implemented to cover all these 5 product risks. The coverage is described in a traceability matrix.
This is the test execution status table, after the after the first week of test execution:
About 56% of the planned test cases have been successfully executed.
Assume that no additional product risks have been identified during the first week of test execution.
Which of the following answers would you expect to best describe the residual risks associated with the identified product risks, at the end of the first week of test execution? K3 2 credits
Suggested Answer: D
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39 comments · newest first
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Cassie
10 months ago
Agree, the status table doesn't show the full picture.
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Nada
11 months ago
The open defects really matter too, can't ignore them!
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Elvera
11 months ago
Not sure about that, we need all test cases run to know for sure.
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Kent
11 months ago
I think the risk is reduced by 56%, right?
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Albert
11 months ago
R3 is the only one with all test cases passed.
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Gianna
12 months ago
I thought that if R3 passed all tests, it would reduce its risk significantly, but I'm not clear on how that translates to overall risk reduction.
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Antonio
12 months ago
I feel like option D makes sense because it mentions that we can't determine the risk level without knowing about the failed or unexecuted tests.
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Emogene
12 months ago
I remember a similar question where we discussed how passed test cases impact risk levels, but I'm confused about the percentage reduction here.
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Rodolfo
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the residual risk can't be fully assessed until all test cases are executed.
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Timothy
1 year ago
This seems like a classic risk-based testing scenario. I'll focus on the risk levels and the test case coverage to determine the best answer.
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Stephen
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the answer choices. I'll need to re-read the question and think through the implications of the data provided.
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Tonette
1 year ago
Hmm, the traceability matrix and test execution status table provide a lot of information. I'll need to carefully analyze the data to determine the residual risk.
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Cortney
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key details before answering.
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Buck
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got a good handle on this. The key is to consider the risk levels and the test case coverage, not just the overall percentage of tests executed.
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Cherrie
1 year ago
Conditional access policies could work, but that might be overkill for just 10 users accessing the blobs for a single month. I think the SAS solution is the simplest and most targeted approach.
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Eloisa
1 year ago
Not sure between 7.4 and 7.8 percent for retained earnings. The premium on the common stock might affect it, right?
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Elfrieda
1 year ago
Option A? Really? Reducing risk by 20% just because a few test cases passed? That's like saying I can eat a whole cake because I had one slice. Nope, not buying it!
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Filiberto
1 year ago
I think we should look at the bigger picture and consider all factors before drawing conclusions about residual risks.
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Margurite
1 year ago
Exactly, we need to consider the overall coverage and execution status before making assumptions about risk reduction.
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Elke
1 year ago
I agree, it doesn't seem logical to assume such a significant risk reduction based on just a few test cases passing.
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Alease
1 year ago
Option A? Really? Reducing risk by 20% just because a few test cases passed? That's like saying I can eat a whole cake because I had one slice. Nope, not buying it!
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Janna
1 year ago
I'm going with option C. Without complete test execution, it's impossible to determine the true residual risk level. Testing is like a game of Tetris - you gotta clear all the lines!
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Yen
1 year ago
User3: Yeah, without complete test execution, we can't really know the true impact of the identified product risks.
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Meaghan
1 year ago
User2: I agree, testing is like playing Tetris, you need to clear all the lines to win.
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Hector
1 year ago
User1: I think option C is the best choice. We need to complete all test cases to accurately determine the residual risk level.
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Glenna
1 year ago
Option B seems tempting, but 56% of test cases executed doesn't necessarily mean a 56% reduction in risk. There could be high-risk issues still lurking in the unexecuted tests.
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Raul
1 year ago
Option B seems tempting, but 56% of test cases executed doesn't necessarily mean a 56% reduction in risk. There could be high-risk issues still lurking in the unexecuted tests.
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Winfred
1 year ago
B) The test execution status table indicates that the risk has been reduced by 56%
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Dorathy
1 year ago
A) Since R3 is the only risk for which all test cases have passed, the risk has been reduced by 20%
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Erinn
1 year ago
Hah, option A is a classic example of wishful thinking. Just because all test cases for R3 passed, doesn't mean the risk has been reduced by 20%. There's still a lot of work to be done.
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Adelina
1 year ago
Ollie: Exactly, we can't jump to conclusions based on just one aspect of the testing process.
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Ollie
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, there's more to it than just passing test cases. We need to consider other factors as well.
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Gail
1 year ago
User 1: Option A is definitely wishful thinking. Passing all test cases for R3 doesn't automatically reduce the risk by 20%.
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Ruthann
1 year ago
I think option D is the correct answer. The test execution table doesn't provide enough information about the risk level of the remaining defects and unexecuted test cases.
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Kris
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, the test execution table doesn't give us enough information about the remaining risks.
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Kaitlyn
1 year ago
User 1: I think option D is the correct answer.
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Frankie
2 years ago
But what about the test cases that have already passed? Shouldn't they reduce the risk level for those specific risks?
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Lyla
2 years ago
I agree with you, Harley. We need to wait until all test cases have been executed to determine the residual risk.
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Harley
2 years ago
I think the residual risk level can't be determined yet.