QuestionQ37

Managing the Test Activities

Consider these statements about audits and management reviews:

I. Audits are generally more effective than management reviews at detecting defects.

II. Audits and management reviews share the same primary objectives; they differ only in roles and degree of formality.

III. A typical audit outcome includes observations and recommendations, corrective actions, and a pass/fail assessment.

IV. An audit is not an appropriate mechanism for a code review intended to detect defects before dynamic testing.

Which of the following statements is true?

  • A I. and III. are true; II. and IV. are false;
  • B II. and III are true; I. and IV. are false;
  • C III. and IV. are true; I and II are false;
  • D I, III and IV are true; II. is false;
Explanation

Audits provide an independent evaluation of conformance to defined criteria, such as standards, regulations, or contractual obligations; their documented results can include observations, recommendations, corrective actions, and a pass/fail assessment. Management reviews instead monitor progress, assess status, and support decisions about future actions. Defect detection in code before dynamic testing is performed through static review activities rather than an audit.

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