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process and testing is considered to be, at best, ad-hoc in approach. The IT director is keen to introduce

improvement across all areas of the organization, not just testing. This is so that the current level of maturity

can be assessed and roadmaps outlined for improving processes in a staged way. He has asked you to

recommend a test process improvement model and you have suggested TMMi.

Which ONE of the following is a valid reason for your recommendation?

Your organisation, a high-street bank, is to embark on a project that delivers a major update to the design of its website and also involves functional and performance improvementchanges to its backend core banking engine. It has traditionally used the V-model software development lifecycle to deliver its projects but has now decided to start migrating to Agile (SCRUM). However, after considering the organisation's current processes and skills plus the importance of the project, senior management has decided to continue to use the V-model approach for the backend core banking engine changes. For the same reasons, they have decided to implement a hybrid model for the website updates. The website updates will begin with a traditional requirement definition phase and will then transition to an Agile (SCRUM) approach for development and testing. The organisation's test policy mandates that all tests must be fully traceable to business requirements to satisfy the regular audits that take place in the banking sector. Which TWO test management activities would be MOST appropriate for the new project? 

SCENARIO

‘Safe as Houses’ is a company that specializes in home security software, including alarm systems,

surveillance cameras and other forms of deterrence.

It is currently developing the software for a device which simulates an active television, producing sound and

light images that suggest someone is home watching the television. ‘Safe as Houses’ recently won a lucrative

contract to supply the software to ‘Smart Alarms’, who will be manufacturing the hardware devices. Sound will

be created using actual television and film archives, licensed through a third-party supplier, ‘Silver Sound Ltd’. A

user interface will be developed in house to allow the customer to choose sound tracks.

The software will be delivered as a program of work, consisting of three projects. Project 1 will develop the

software for the light images, Project 2 will develop the sound system and Project 3 will integrate the two using

hardware prototypes supplied from ‘Smart Alarms’. The program will conclude with ‘Smart Alarms’ performing

User Acceptance testing in usability labs.

The ‘Safe as Houses’ test team has experience in testing alarm and surveillance systems but lacks experience

in testing light imagery software. The organizational test policy includes the following objectives:

1. Exploratory testing should be used to augment more formal, structured testing within constraints of time and

budget

2. Test automation tools should be purchased and employed to maximize the breadth and efficiency of

regression testing

The Program risk register currently includes the following risks:

Refer to SCENARIO. It has been agreed that the following test planning documents will be produced:

• A single overarching document outlining the general testing methodology for the whole program of work

• A subordinate test plan for each of the three projects

• A separate test plan for performance testing within each project

Which one of the following options BEST describes the type of test management document that will meet the

program requirements?

Which one of the following metrics would be MOST suitable for helping to determine whether test analysis and design is complete?