Discuss ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam Topic 3 Question 18

Your last project was released three months ago and used a risk-based approach. In production, a number of serious failures in low risk areas have occurred.

What is the most important lesson to be learned from this information? [2]

AThe 'lessons learned' session should have been conducted prior to deployment.

BA broader cross-functional team should contribute to the risk analysis.

CThe project manager should have set stakeholder expectations for serious failures.

DFuture projects should test the lower risk areas first.

Suggested Answer: B

The most important lesson to be learned from this information is that a broader cross-functional team should contribute to the risk analysis. This is because the risk analysis is the process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing the risks that may affect the quality of the system, and allocating testing resources accordingly. A broader cross-functional team can provide different perspectives, expertise, and experience to the risk analysis, and help to identify and evaluate the risks more accurately and comprehensively. This can reduce the likelihood of overlooking or underestimating some risks, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the risk-based testing approach.Risk Analysis - ISTQB not-for-profit associationReference:Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association,ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration,Risk Analysis - ISTQB not-for-profit association

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26 comments · newest first

Charlette 5 months ago

D could help. Testing low-risk areas first might prevent failures.

Pete 5 months ago

C makes sense. Stakeholders need to know potential issues.

Mireya 6 months ago

I feel A is crucial. We should learn before going live.

Mignon 6 months ago

I think B is key. More perspectives can catch risks.

Trinidad 6 months ago

Lessons learned should happen after, not before!

Ashleigh 6 months ago

Testing lower risk areas first seems like a no-brainer.

Erinn 6 months ago

Surprised that low-risk areas failed so badly!

Beata 6 months ago

I think setting stakeholder expectations is key here.

Yaeko 7 months ago

Definitely need a broader team for risk analysis.

Shonda 7 months ago

I bet the risk analysis team was just a bunch of coin-flippers.

Cherelle 7 months ago

Haha, the project manager should have just used a crystal ball to predict the future!

Earnestine 8 months ago

C) The project manager should have set stakeholder expectations for serious failures.

Leonida 8 months ago

D) Future projects should test the lower risk areas first.

Kanisha 8 months ago

B) A broader cross-functional team should contribute to the risk analysis.

Arlean 8 months ago

I feel like C is important too, but setting expectations might not directly address the failures we saw. I wish we had more examples to clarify this.

Beckie 8 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought the lessons learned session was crucial, so A might be the answer. But then again, it could be too late to do that after deployment.

Hoa 8 months ago

I think D makes sense because testing lower risk areas first could prevent serious failures. I feel like we practiced a similar question on prioritizing testing.

Noble 9 months ago

I remember discussing how risk analysis should involve more perspectives, so B seems relevant. But I'm not entirely sure if that's the most important lesson.

Lorean 9 months ago

I think the answer is B. A broader cross-functional team could have provided more diverse perspectives and caught those low-risk failures during the risk analysis. The other options don't seem to address the core issue as directly.

Sheron 9 months ago

I'm a bit confused. Why would testing the lower risk areas first be the solution? Wouldn't that just delay addressing the actual issues? I'm stuck between B and C, but I'm not sure which one is the best answer.

Ernie 9 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The most important lesson is that the project manager should have set better stakeholder expectations. The failures in low-risk areas show that the risk analysis was flawed.

Meghan 9 months ago

Okay, let's think this through. The key seems to be that serious failures occurred in low-risk areas, even though a risk-based approach was used. I'm leaning towards option B - a broader team could have helped identify more risks.

Elizabeth 10 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I fully understand the question. Maybe I should re-read it a few times to make sure I'm not missing anything.

Lou 3 months ago

↳ replying to Elizabeth

I agree, a broader team could help spot issues earlier.

Adelle 4 months ago

↳ replying to Elizabeth

Yeah, low risk doesn't mean no risk!

Carline 5 months ago

↳ replying to Elizabeth

This really makes you think about risk assessment.

ISTQB CTAL-TM Exam - Topic 3 Question 18 Discussion