ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM) — Question 10

Which of the following is a valid drawback of independent testing? 1 credit

Answer options

• A. Developer and independent testing will overlap and waste resources.
• B. Developers loose the sense of responsibility and independent testers may become a bottleneck.
• C. Independent testers need extra education and always cost more.
• D. Independent testers will become a bottleneck and introduce problems in incident management.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because it highlights the risk of developers becoming disengaged from their responsibilities, while independent testers may slow down the process. Option A inaccurately suggests resource overlap is the main issue, while options C and D focus on education costs and incident management issues, which are less relevant to the sense of responsibility among developers.