Agile Iteration Testing Practices

1. What is the relationship between user stories and iteration testing?

User stories are written after testing completes

Test criteria are derived from user story acceptance criteria

User stories replace test cases entirely

Testing is unrelated to user story development

2. What is the primary focus of sprint retrospectives regarding testing?

Documenting all test cases

Reviewing testing processes and identifying improvements

Assigning blame for defects

Planning the next project

3. In agile iteration testing, how are non-functional requirements typically validated?

Through exploratory testing only

With automated performance and security tests integrated into CI/CD

At the end of the project

By manual inspection

4. What is the primary advantage of test-driven development in agile iterations?

Eliminates the need for QA testers

Tests are written before code, ensuring design quality

Reduces the number of iterations needed

Simplifies documentation requirements

5. How should test environments be managed across agile iterations?

Maintained consistently to reflect production conditions

Changed frequently to test different scenarios

Set up only at project milestones

Managed independently by each team member

6. What approach minimizes regression risk between iterations?

Reducing test scope each sprint

Maintaining a robust automated regression test suite

Performing manual testing only

Skipping tests for previously working features

7. Which metric is most valuable for tracking iteration testing progress?

Total lines of code written

Test execution status, defect discovery rate, and coverage

Number of test cases written

Time spent in testing meetings

8. In iteration testing, what role does feedback from stakeholders play?

It is collected only at project end

It informs sprint planning and testing priorities

It replaces formal test planning

It is used only for documentation

9. What is a key benefit of pair testing in agile environments?

Doubles the number of test cases

Improves test quality through collaboration and knowledge sharing

Eliminates the need for test documentation

Reduces the total testing time required

10. How should defects found during an iteration typically be handled?

Logged and fixed in the next iteration

Fixed immediately if critical; others logged for future sprints

Deferred until project completion

Ignored if they do not affect current functionality

11. In agile testing, what is the primary focus during an iteration sprint?

Completing documentation

Delivering tested, working software incrementally

Planning the entire project schedule

Writing comprehensive test cases

12. Which testing type is most commonly automated in agile iterations?

Exploratory testing

User acceptance testing

Unit and integration testing

Usability testing

13. In agile testing, what does 'definition of done' typically include?

Code written and committed

Code written, tested, reviewed, and working

Documentation completed

Project manager approval

14. What practice helps maintain software quality across multiple iterations?

Storing test cases in a centralized repository

Running regression tests and maintaining automated test suites

Increasing manual testing effort each sprint

Reducing test scope with each iteration

15. How should test coverage be prioritized in agile iteration testing?

Cover all possible scenarios regardless of risk

Focus on high-risk features and user-critical functionality

Test only the most recent code changes

Defer coverage decisions to the end of the project

16. What is the primary purpose of a daily standup in agile testing?

To document all test cases

To share progress, identify blockers, and coordinate work

To approve all test results

To schedule regression testing

17. Which of the following is a key characteristic of agile iteration testing?

Testing occurs only after all development is complete

Testing is continuous throughout the sprint

Testers are involved only in final acceptance

Test cases are written after coding finishes

18. In iteration testing, what role does test automation primarily serve?

Replaces manual testing entirely

Enables rapid feedback and regression testing

Eliminates the need for test planning

Reduces the number of testers needed

19. What is the typical duration of an agile iteration or sprint?

1–2 weeks

1–4 weeks

2–3 months

6 months or more

20. Which practice ensures that code changes integrate smoothly with existing code in agile environments?

Continuous integration

Manual regression testing

End-of-project testing

Static code analysis only

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