1. Introduction
Selecting an appropriate test approach is a key activity in test planning. The test approach depends on multiple factors such as the development lifecycle, risk level, and regulatory requirements. In this question, we identify which factors have a significant influence on defining the test approach.
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테스트 접근법(Test Approach)을 결정할 때는 SDLC, 제품 리스크, 규제 요구사항 등이 큰 영향을 줍니다.
이 문제는 어떤 요소들이 “유의미한 영향”을 주는지를 묻습니다.
2. Sample Question
Which of the following factors have a SIGNIFICANT influence on the test approach?
- i. The SDLC
- ii. The number of defects detected in previous projects
- iii. The identified product risks
- iv. New regulatory requirements forcing formal white-box testing
- v. The test environment setup
Options:
- a) i, ii have significant influence
- b) i, iii, iv have significant influence
- c) ii, iv, v have significant influence
- d) iii, v have significant influence
3. Correct Answer
✔ Correct Answer: b)
The test approach is heavily influenced by the SDLC, product risks, and regulatory requirements. These directly guide how structured, formal, risk-based, or compliance-driven the testing must be.
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정답은 b)입니다. SDLC, 제품 리스크, 규제 요구사항은 테스트 접근법에 매우 큰 영향을 미칩니다.
4. Why Each Factor Is Correct or Incorrect
i. The SDLC — ✔ Significant influence
True. The chosen software development lifecycle (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, V-Model) affects how and when testing is performed. Therefore, it significantly influences the test approach.
[한국어 요약]
SDLC는 테스트 방식·시기·정도를 크게 바꾸므로 테스트 접근법에 강한 영향을 줍니다.
ii. Number of defects in previous projects — ✖ Not significant
False. While historical defect data may give some insight, it does not influence the test approach as strongly as SDLC, risks, or regulations.
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과거 결함 수는 참고 정보일 뿐, Test Approach에 큰 영향을 주는 요소는 아닙니다.
iii. Identified product risks — ✔ Significant influence
True. Risk-based testing depends directly on product risks. High-risk features require deeper and more structured testing.
[한국어 요약]
제품 리스크는 테스트 깊이와 우선순위를 좌우하므로 매우 중요한 영향 요소입니다.
iv. Regulatory requirements — ✔ Significant influence
True. New regulations requiring formal white-box tests strongly impact the test approach, making it more structured and compliant.
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규제 요건이 생기면 테스트는 더 형식적·엄격해지므로 Test Approach에 큰 영향을 줍니다.
v. Test environment setup — ✖ Not significant
False. The environment setup affects execution efficiency, but it does not significantly influence the *approach* itself.
[한국어 요약]
테스트 환경은 실행 성능에는 영향이 있지만, 접근법을 좌우하는 주요 요소는 아닙니다.
5. Summary
The test approach is shaped most strongly by the SDLC, product risks, and regulatory requirements. These factors determine how much documentation, formalism, structure, and depth the testing needs.
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Test Approach는 SDLC, 제품 리스크, 규제 요구사항에 의해 결정되는 경향이 가장 큽니다.
따라서 정답은 i, iii, iv입니다.
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