Which of the following specific goals would you be targeting during the implementation of the Test Planning process area?
Answer : C
The specific goal during the implementation of the 'Test Planning' process area at TMMi Level 2 is to establish well-founded plans for managing and performing the testing activities. One of the crucial objectives is to 'Establish a Master Test Plan' at TMMi Level 3, particularly under the 'Test Lifecycle and Integration' process area. This is designed to ensure that a coherent, high-level plan integrates the activities across all levels of testing.
The process includes defining a test approach based on identified risks and involves the creation of the test estimates, schedules, and plans. Test plans should align with organisational strategies and cover test activities for all relevant phases of the development cycle.
In many cases the achievement of a given TMMi level needs specific support from CMMI practice areas. Which of the following CMMI version 2 practice areas provides support for TMMi level 3?
Answer : B
At TMMi Level 3, the organisation's test processes become more structured, managed, and standardised. It requires defining and implementing a consistent set of test processes across projects and organisational units. One key factor for achieving TMMi Level 3 is the integration of process asset development.
'Process Asset Development' is directly related to establishing organisational test process assets, which is a critical element at TMMi Level 3. This practice area includes developing and maintaining organisational process assets, which encompass the standard processes that will be used across various projects. These assets are required to ensure that testing is a well-defined, repeatable, and efficient process throughout the organisation.
According to the TMMi Framework 1.3, process asset development supports the implementation of defined and repeatable processes and helps with creating guidelines for tailoring processes across the organisation. It provides the necessary framework for consistency in test planning, execution, and reporting, which are key at this maturity level.
This practice aligns with the goals of TMMi Level 3, where the focus is on defining, standardising, and integrating the test lifecycle within the overall development lifecycle, thus ensuring that test processes are well-established across the organisation. Hence, Process Asset Development (Option B) is critical for the organisation's progression to TMMi Level 3.
Within the Generic Goals, TMMi distinguishes between two levels of institutionalization: a managed process (Generic Goal 2) and a defined process (Generic Goal 3).
Which of the following statements is NOT related to a managed process (Generic Goal 2|?
Answer : A
This statement is related to a defined process (Generic Goal 3), not a managed process (Generic Goal 2). A managed process (GG2) refers to processes that are planned, executed in accordance with policy, involve relevant stakeholders, are monitored and controlled, and are reviewed for adherence. Tailoring from the organisation's set of standard processes applies to a defined process, which is established under GG3.
Reference: 'Tailoring of processes from the organisation's standard processes falls under the scope of a defined process, associated with GG3'.
TMMi has various types of components. Match the component types with the appropriate description.
Component types:
A . Required component
B . Expected component
C . Informative component
Descriptions:
I) Supports the understanding
II) Must be achieved
III) Will typically be implemented
Answer : C
A . Required component (II): Must be achieved. These are specific and generic goals that are mandatory for reaching a particular maturity level.
B . Expected component (III): Will typically be implemented. Expected components include specific and generic practices, which provide guidance on how to achieve required goals.
C . Informative component (I): Supports the understanding. Informative components provide details that help organisations understand and implement the required and expected components effectively, such as sub-practices and example work products.
Reference: 'TMMi distinguishes between required, expected, and informative components, with each serving a specific purpose in the model'.
Which of the following is an example of an expected component of the TMMi model?
Answer : C
A specific practice is an expected component of the TMMi model. Expected components describe what an organisation will typically implement to achieve required components, such as specific and generic goals. Specific practices are activities that are crucial for achieving the specific goals of a process area, and they are evaluated during assessments to determine whether the goals have been met.
Reference: 'Specific practice is described as an activity important for achieving the associated specific goal, making it an expected component'.
Advanced Reviews is a TMMi level 4 process area.
To which specific goal of the Advanced Reviews process area does the specific practice ''Revise the product risks as appropriate'' belong?
Answer : D
The specific practice ''Revise the product risks as appropriate'' is not directly tied to a specific goal within the Advanced Reviews process area at TMMi Level 4. While Advanced Reviews do involve coordinating reviews with risk-based testing and adjusting the test approach, revising product risks is a broader concept typically associated with product risk management as part of test planning and not exclusively with Advanced Reviews.
Reference: 'The specific practice related to product risk revision is broader and typically pertains to test planning rather than being exclusively tied to the Advanced Reviews process area'.
Consider the following specific goal ''Project Goals for Product Quality and their Priorities are Established''.
To which of the following process areas does this specific goal belong?
Answer : B
The specific goal 'Project Goals for Product Quality and their Priorities are Established' belongs to the Product Quality Evaluation process area, which is part of TMMi Level 4. This process area focuses on defining measurable and prioritised project goals for product quality and managing actual progress towards those goals throughout the lifecycle. Product quality goals typically include both functional and non-functional aspects of the system.
Reference: 'TMMi Level 4 Product Quality Evaluation SG 1 Establish Measurable and Prioritized Project Goals for Product Quality'.