CTAL-TTA_001 · Question #7
The Bonus Program is perceived by management to be critical. Defects in the program would almost immediately lead to financial loss. In the past an improvement program has been run to implement…
The correct answer is B. Inspection. Inspection is the correct choice because it is the most rigorous and formally structured review type defined in IEEE 1028, designed specifically for high-criticality software where defects carry serious consequences. The key clues in the scenario are the financial risk of…
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The Bonus Program is perceived by management to be critical. Defects in the program would almost immediately lead to financial loss. In the past an improvement program has been run to implement review based on IEEE 1028. Knowledge and skills on both formal and informal reviews are available. There is also an existing pool of review leaders. Which of the following review types would you choose to review the program? 2 credits [K4]
Options
- AInformal review
- BInspection
- CWalkthrough
- DManagement review
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A12% (5)
- B62% (26)
- C21% (9)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
Inspection is the correct choice because it is the most rigorous and formally structured review type defined in IEEE 1028, designed specifically for high-criticality software where defects carry serious consequences. The key clues in the scenario are the financial risk of defects, the existing IEEE 1028 process implementation, and the available pool of trained review leaders - all prerequisites for running a proper inspection.
Why the distractors fail:
- A (Informal review) lacks defined roles, entry/exit criteria, and process rigor - entirely unsuitable when financial loss is at stake.
- C (Walkthrough) is author-led and primarily serves as a learning/presentation tool, not a thorough defect-detection mechanism; it's less formal than inspection.
- D (Management review) evaluates project progress, schedules, and resource allocation - it is not a software artifact defect-detection technique at all.
Memory tip: Map criticality to formality - the higher the risk, the more formal the review. Rank them: Informal < Walkthrough < Technical Review < Inspection. When you see "financial loss," "safety-critical," or "defect detection" combined with trained leaders and a formal process already in place, Inspection is always the answer.
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