ISTQB Exam ISTQB-CTFL Topic 1 Question 15 Discussion

A typical product risk involves issues directly related to the software product's functionality, performance, usability, reliability, etc. Option A, 'Poor usability of the software,' directly impacts the end-user's interaction with the software and is a quality attribute of the product itself, making it a product risk. Options B, 'A problem in the code developed by a 3rd party,' C, 'Low quality of the configuration data, test data and tests,' and D, 'Problem in defining the right requirements,' can be considered either product or project risks depending on the context, but option A is the most directly associated with a typical product risk concerning the quality and usability of the software.