2.1.6 Retrospectives and Process Improvement

Question 1

Retrospectives are often held at the:
- end of a “p…” or an “ “,
- at a re…
- or can be held w…

Answer 1

• project
  iteration
• release milestone
• when needed.

Question 2

The timing and organization of the retrospectives depend on the particular S…

Answer 2

SDLC model being followed.

Question 3

In these meetings the participants (not only testers, but also e.g. developers, architects, product owner, business analysts) discuss:

• What was “ “ and should b…

Answer 3

• successful
  be retained?

Question 4

In these meetings the participants (not only testers, but also e.g. developers, architects, product owner, business analysts) discuss:

• What was not “ “ and could b…

Answer 4

• successful
  be improved?

Question 5

In these meetings the participants (not only testers, but also e.g. developers, architects, product owner, business analysts) discuss:

• How to incorporate the “ “ and retain the s…

Answer 5

• improvements
  successes in the future?

Question 6

The results should be recorded and are normally part of the t…

Answer 6

test completion report.

Question 7

Retrospectives are critical for the successful implementation of c… and it is important that any recommended i…

Answer 7

continuous improvement,
improvements are followed up.

Question 8

Typical testing benefits include:

• Increased test e… (e.g by implementing suggestions for p… ).

Answer 8

• effectiveness / efficiency
  process improvement

Question 9

Typical testing benefits include:

• Increased testware “ “ (e.g. by jointly reviewing the t… ).

Answer 9

• quality
  test processes

Question 10

Typical testing benefits include:

• Team “b…“ and “ “ (e.g. as a result of the opportunity to r… and propose i… ).

Answer 10

• bonding
  learning
  raise issues
  improvement points

Question 11

Typical testing benefits include:

• Improved test ba… (e.g. as deficiencies in the extent and quality of the “ “ could be a… ).

Answer 11

• basis quality
  requirements
  addressed and solved

Question 12

Typical testing benefits include:

• Better cooperation between d… (e.g. as collaboration is “ “ and o… ).

Answer 12

• development and testing
  reviewed
  optimized regularly