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You are the Test Manager on a project following an iterative life-cycle model. The project should consist of nine iterations of one month duration each. It is planned to develop the most important features to have a stable core of the application in the first three iterations and to add the additional features in the last six iterations.
At the beginning of the first iteration, only a draft version of the requirements specification document for the core features is available. Assume that during each of the first three iterations, the chosen features are fully completed and unit tested.
Which of the following statements is true in this context?
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Suggested Answer: B
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30 comments · newest first
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Floyd
10 months ago
Applying a sequential test strategy in an iterative model? No way!
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Dulce
11 months ago
Wait, are we really only testing at the end? That seems risky!
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Beckie
11 months ago
Allocating effort for system testing in the first three iterations makes sense.
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Lawrence
11 months ago
I disagree, system testing should happen throughout the iterations.
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Bernardine
11 months ago
The system test phase should start when all requirements are frozen.
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Hortencia
12 months ago
I wonder if we should really apply the same strategy as in a sequential model. It feels like iterative models require a different approach to testing.
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Marvel
12 months ago
I feel like option C is too extreme; I can't recall any scenario where we would only test in the last iteration. That doesn't seem right.
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Kristeen
12 months ago
I think we practiced a question where we had to allocate testing efforts across iterations, and it seems like we should focus on system testing early on for the core features.
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Craig
1 year ago
I remember discussing how system testing typically starts after requirements are finalized, but I'm not sure if that's the case here since it's iterative.
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Kaycee
1 year ago
I've got a strategy in mind, but I want to double-check my understanding before committing to an answer.
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Alesia
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the options. I'll need to carefully consider the differences between them and how they align with the iterative development approach described.
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Trinidad
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key is to recognize that the system will be developed incrementally, so the testing approach needs to match that.
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Barney
1 year ago
Hmm, the iterative life-cycle model and the partial requirements specification make this a bit tricky. I'll need to think through the implications for the testing strategy.
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Sarah
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the context correctly before answering.
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Lajuana
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure function modules and billable item statuses are involved, but I'm not sure about the other two options.
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Shenika
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tough one. I'm not sure if it's synchronous, collaborative, or passive-aggressive. I'll have to weigh the options carefully.
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Sabine
1 year ago
Testing? More like 'guessing' in this project. I bet the developers are already working on features for the last six iterations, and the requirements are still 'drafty'.
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Anjelica
1 year ago
Option A is a trap. Freezing requirements completely before testing? That's just asking for trouble in an agile world.
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Nicolette
1 year ago
Haha, option D is a classic 'do the opposite of what you should' kind of answer. Sequential life cycle and iterative are like night and day when it comes to testing.
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Timothy
1 year ago
Haha, option D is a classic 'do the opposite of what you should' kind of answer. Sequential life cycle and iterative are like night and day when it comes to testing.
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Samira
1 year ago
B) You should allocate a large effort for system testing during the first three iterations
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Ettie
1 year ago
A) The system test phase should start when all the requirements are frozen
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Vernice
1 year ago
I disagree with option C. Waiting until the last iteration to do all the system testing is a recipe for disaster in an iterative model.
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Ronald
1 year ago
Option B makes the most sense. With an iterative life cycle, system testing should be integrated throughout the development process, not just at the end.
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Odette
1 year ago
B) You should allocate a large effort for system testing during the first three iterations
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Xochitl
1 year ago
A) The system test phase should start when all the requirements are frozen
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Crista
1 year ago
B) You should allocate a large effort for system testing during the first three iterations
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Stevie
2 years ago
I believe the system test phase should start when all the requirements are frozen. It's crucial for overall quality.
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Sommer
2 years ago
I agree with Helene. It's important to ensure the core features are stable before adding additional features.
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Helene
2 years ago
I think we should allocate a large effort for system testing during the first three iterations.