ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Mock_1

A requirements review meeting is an example of testing as part of the requirements specification phase of a project because it involves reviewing and testing the requirements to ensure they are complete, accurate, and meet the needs of the stakeholders. In this meeting, the project team and stakeholders gather to analyze and validate the requirements, identify any gaps or inconsistencies, and make necessary revisions. This helps to ensure that the requirements are well-defined and can serve as a basis for the subsequent phases of the project.

The percentage of requirements coverage is a metric that can be used to measure the effectiveness of the test process in achieving one of the typical objectives of testing. This metric indicates the extent to which the requirements have been tested and covered by the test cases. A higher percentage of requirements coverage suggests that a larger portion of the system has been tested, increasing the likelihood of identifying defects and ensuring that the system meets the specified requirements. Therefore, this metric is a good indicator of the effectiveness of the test process in achieving the objective of ensuring that the system functions as intended.

The test case trend chart shows the total number of test cases passed and failed during test execution, which provides insights into the progress of the testing process. If there are a significant number of test cases failing, it indicates that there may be issues with the functionality being tested or with the overall quality of the software. On the other hand, the bug trend chart shows the total number of bugs discovered and resolved during test execution, which focuses more on the specific issues found rather than the overall progress of the testing. Therefore, the test case trend chart is more likely to reveal test progress problems compared to the bug trend chart.

At this stage in the project, it is appropriate to design tests from both the requirements specification and the design specification. Designing tests from the requirements specification ensures that the tests cover all the intended functionalities and meet the specified requirements. Analyzing design-related risks helps identify potential issues or flaws in the design that may impact the system's performance or functionality. Finally, designing tests from the design specification ensures that the tests align with the specific design choices made by the system architects.

Test traceability is generally applicable to demonstrating compliance to regulations for safety critical systems. Test traceability ensures that all requirements are tested and that the results of the tests can be traced back to the original requirements. This helps in ensuring that the system meets the necessary safety regulations and standards. ISO 61508 is a standard for functional safety that may also be applicable in safety critical systems, but it is not specifically related to demonstrating compliance. Usability testing and employee evaluations are not directly related to demonstrating compliance to safety regulations.

As the manager of the bank's quality assessment group, you would be responsible for directly managing the contract acceptance testing for each system and the system integration testing. Contract acceptance testing ensures that each off-the-shelf system meets the specified requirements and performs as expected. System integration testing verifies the interaction and compatibility between the three off-the-shelf systems when integrated into the bank's accounts-receivable system. This level of testing is crucial to ensure the successful implementation and functionality of the integrated system.