1.4.4 Tracability Between the Test Basis and Testware

Question 1

To implement effective test monitoring and test control, it is important to:
- establish and maintain traceability throughout the t… between the t…
- testware associated with these “e…” (test “c…“, “ “, and test “c…“)
- testware associated with r…

Answer 1

• test process
  test basis elements
• these elements
  conditions
  risks
  cases)
• results and defects.

Question 2

Accurate traceability supports c… , so it is very useful if measurable coverage criteria are defined in the t…

The coverage criteria can function as k… to drive the “ “ that show to what extent the t… have been achieved.

Answer 2

coverage evaluation
test basis.

key performance indicators
activities
test objectives

Question 3

• Traceability of test cases to requirements can verify that the r…
• Traceability of test results to risks can be used to evaluate the l…

Answer 3

requirements are covered by test cases.

level of residual risk in a test object.

Question 4

In addition to evaluating coverage, good traceability makes it possible to:
- determine the impact of “c…”
- facilitate “ “
- helps meet IT g…

Answer 4

• changes
• audits
• governance criteria

Question 5

Good traceability also makes test progress “ “ and test com… more easily understandable by including the status of t…

This can also assist in communicating the technical aspects of testing to “s…” in an u…

Answer 5

reports
completion reports
test basis elements.

stakeholders
understandable manner.

Question 6

Traceability provides information to asses:
- product “q…”
- process “c…”
- project progress against b…

Answer 6

• quality
• capability
• business goals