ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level – Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) — Question 9

You are working in a software development company which, for many years, used a sequential development model and was organized into separate departments for each functional group (e.g. business analysts, developers, testers) located within their own office space. Your organization has recently changed to a SCRUM agile framework. Which of the following is an important organizational and behavioral best practice for a tester in the SCRUM team that should have also been practiced when using the sequential model?

Answer options

• A. Resilient testing means that the testing process is capable of dealing with rapid changes throughout the development process with test plans being updated during each iteration.
• B. Credibility means that the tester must share information with the stakeholders about the test process so that they find the selected test strategy and testing activities trustworthy.
• C. Cross-functional teamwork means that all team members contribute to testing in various ways. For example, involving people with the test strategy, test planning and execution as well as test reporting.
• D. Co-located teamwork means that all team members, including developers and testers, must sit together in the same office, so they can quickly communicate face-to-face.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because cross-functional teamwork in SCRUM allows all members to participate in testing activities, fostering collaboration and shared responsibility. While resilient testing, credibility, and co-located teamwork are important concepts, they are not as universally vital to the role of a tester in both SCRUM and sequential models as the principle of cross-functional teamwork.