ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM) — Question 7
A software development organization wants to introduce some specific improvements to its test process. Currently, most of their testing resources are focussedon system testing. They are developing embedded software, and do not have a simulation environment to enable them to execute software modules on the development host. They have been advised that introducing inspections and reviews could be the most appropriate step forward.
Identify the THREE types of formal peer reviews that can be recognized. 1 credit
Answer options
- A. Inspection
- B. Management review
- C. Walkthrough
- D. Audit
- E. Technical review
- F. Informal review
- G. Assessment
Correct answer: A, C, E
Explanation
The correct answer includes Inspection, Walkthrough, and Technical review, which are formal peer review types that help improve the quality of the software development process. Management review, Audit, Informal review, and Assessment are not classified as formal peer reviews, making them unsuitable for this context.