ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM) — Question 1

You are working as a test manager in the medical domain leading a team of system testers. You are currently working on a major release of the product which gives customers many new features and resolves a number of problem reports from previous releases.
You are about to release a test progress report to a senior manager, who is not a test specialist. Which of the following topics should NOT be included in the test progress report? 1 credit

Answer options

• A. Product risks which have been mitigated and those which are outstanding.
• B. Recommendations for taking controlling actions
• C. Status compared against the started exit criteria
• D. Detailed overview of the risk-based test approach being used to ensure the exit criteria to be achieved

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because a detailed overview of the risk-based test approach would be too technical for a senior manager who is not a test specialist. Options A, B, and C provide relevant information that helps the manager understand the project's status and decision-making without delving into complex testing methodologies.