ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-31
This is the Part 31 of 35 containing 5 Questions (Q. 151 to 155) with detailed explanation as expected in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Latest Syllabus updated in 2011
Deep study of these 175 questions shall be of great help in getting success in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam
Q. 151: Describe various factors that are indicative of success of a particular tool deployed in an organization
Different success factors for a test tool in an organization are as under:
1) Incremental roll out of the tool to the rest of the organization;
2) Adapt & improve the processes to fit with the tool usage;
3) Provide training for the new users;
4) Define usage guidelines;
5) Implement an approach to learn lessons from tool usage;
6) Monitor tool benefits & usage;
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Q. 152: Describe major roles & responsibilities of a moderator in a formal review.
Major roles & responsibilities of a moderator in a formal review are as under:
1) Leading the review of the various set of documents;
2) Planning the review meeting;
3) Running the review meeting;
4) Following up after the review meeting;
5) Acting as a mediator between different people with difference of opinion;
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Q. 153: Describe major activities that form the part of test planning.
Major activities that form the part of test planning are as under.
1) Identification of the scope, risks & objectives of testing;
2) Determination of the test approach;
3) Identification of the required test resources;
4) Implementation of the testing policy or the testing strategy;
5) Scheduling of the test analysis & design activities;
6) Scheduling of the test implementation, execution & evaluation;
7) Making decision on the exit criteria;
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Q. 154: Describe different general principles of testing
There are seven general principles of testing that are as under:
1) Testing shows the presence but not the absence of defects;
2) Exhaustive testing will not yield a defect free system;
3) Testing should begin as early as possible in the system development life cycle;
4) A small number of modules contain most of the defects detected during pre release testing, or show the most of the operational failures;
5) Overcome the pesticide paradox i.e. if the same tests are performed frequently using the same test cases, we shall not be able to detect any defects;
6) Testing is done differently for every different context;
7) Absence of errors does not guarantee that the system is usable & users requirements are met & fulfilled.
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Q. 155: Describe various objectives of a pilot project for introduction of a test support tool into an organization
1) Learning & collecting more details about the tool.
2) Assessment of the adequacy of the tool with existing processes & practices.
3) Assessment of the fact whether it fits with current processes or will it need some changes.
4) Decision on procedures of using, managing, storing & maintaining the tool & the test resources.
5) Performing the benefit & cost analysis like- whether the benefits of using the tool will be achieved at some reasonable cost.
Part – 32 of the Crash Course – ISTQB Foundation Exam
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