1. Introduction
This question evaluates your understanding of the review process defined in ISTQB: Planning → Review initiation → Individual review → Communication & analysis.
Note (EN/KR):
You must match each task description to the correct activity in the formal review process.
각 작업(Task description)을 ISTQB 리뷰 프로세스의 올바른 활동(Activity)과 매칭하는 문제입니다.
2. Key Concepts
✔ ISTQB Review Activities
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Planning (C) – define scope, purpose, roles, entry/exit criteria.
기획: 리뷰 범위·목적·역할·출입 기준을 정의. -
Review Initiation (B) – distribute work product, confirm participants have access.
리뷰 시작: 산출물 배포, 참여자들이 자료에 접근 가능한지 확인. -
Individual Review (A) – each reviewer studies the work product and identifies anomalies.
개별 리뷰: 각 리뷰어가 산출물을 검토하여 결함·질문을 기록. -
Communication & Analysis (D) – meeting or online discussion to analyze findings and decide actions.
커뮤니케이션/분석: 발견된 결함을 함께 논의하고 조치 결정.
3. Practice Question
❓ Question
Given the following task descriptions:
- The quality characteristics to be evaluated and the exit criteria are selected
- Everyone has access to the work product
- Anomalies are identified in the work product
- Anomalies are discussed
And the following review activities:
- A. Individual review
- B. Review initiation
- C. Planning
- D. Communication and analysis
Which of the following BEST matches the task descriptions and activities?
- a) 1B, 2C, 3D, 4A
- b) 1B, 2D, 3C, 4A
- c) 1C, 2A, 3B, 4D
- d) 1C, 2B, 3A, 4D
✅ Correct Answer: d)
📘 Explanation (EN/KR)
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1 → C (Planning) – Selecting quality characteristics and exit criteria is part of review planning.
품질 특성·종료 기준 정의는 리뷰 기획 단계에서 수행됩니다. -
2 → B (Review initiation) – Ensuring all participants have access to the work product happens during initiation.
모든 참여자가 산출물에 접근하도록 준비하는 것은 리뷰 시작 단계입니다. -
3 → A (Individual review) – Identifying anomalies happens when each reviewer studies the product individually.
결함을 발견하는 활동은 리뷰어 각자의 개별 리뷰 단계에서 이루어집니다. -
4 → D (Communication & analysis) – Anomalies are analyzed and discussed in the review meeting or online discussion.
결함을 논의·분석하는 것은 커뮤니케이션/분석 단계입니다.
✔ Therefore, the correct match is 1C, 2B, 3A, 4D → option d).
✔ 따라서 정답은 d)입니다.
📊 Summary Table
| Task No. | Description | Activity | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Select quality characteristics & exit criteria | C – Planning |
Planning defines scope, purpose, and criteria. 리뷰 범위·기준 정의 단계 |
| 2 | Ensure everyone has access to the work product | B – Review initiation |
Work product distribution happens here. 산출물 배포 및 역할 안내 |
| 3 | Identify anomalies | A – Individual review |
Reviewers log defects individually. 리뷰어가 개별적으로 결함 확인 |
| 4 | Discuss anomalies | D – Communication & analysis |
Discussion & decision making. 결함 논의 및 조치 결정 |
4. Summary & Call to Action
This question reinforces how each review activity fits into the structured review process defined by ISTQB.
이 문제는 ISTQB 리뷰 프로세스 단계를 어떻게 구분하는지 명확히 이해하는 데 도움을 줍니다.
refer to : FL-3.2.2
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