CTAL-TM Exam Dumps : Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) v3.0

Defect resolution should consider benefits, costs, and risks to determine if fixing is justified.

“Defects should be tracked from discovery to resolution... This process must be agreed with all those participating in defect management... including classification and resolution decisions.”

– ISTQB-CTFL_Syllabus_2018_V3.1, section 5.6

Key Data for Defect Process Improvement:

Analyzing when defects are introduced versus when they are detected is critical to identifying process inefficiencies.

This information helps pinpoint gaps in earlier phases, allowing the team to implement preventive measures and reduce overall costs.

Evaluation of Options:

AandBare useful but do not address the root cause of inefficiencies.

C(Risk areas and severity relationship) is helpful but secondary to understanding phase discrepancies.

Dis correct as it provides the most actionable insights for process improvement.

References and Syllabus Alignment:

Defect lifecycle analysis is discussed under "Defect Management" (TM-2.3.1) in the ISTQB syllabus​​.