During which activity in the review process are the quality characteristics selected for evaluation?

Question

Options

• AInitiating
• BPlanning
• CAnalysis
• DFixing

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  89% (32)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Planning is correct because this is the phase where the review's scope, objectives, and criteria are established - including which quality characteristics (e.g., correctness, completeness, maintainability) will be used to evaluate the work product. Decisions made here define the lens through which the entire review will be conducted.

Initiating (A) is wrong because by that phase, the plan is already set; the focus shifts to distributing materials and briefing participants on their roles. Analysis (C) is wrong because reviewers are already applying the pre-selected criteria to examine the work product - selecting characteristics at this point would be too late to ensure a consistent review. Fixing (D) is wrong because it occurs after the review is complete, addressing defects that were found, not defining what to look for.

Memory tip: Think "Plan before you scan" - you choose what to measure (Planning) before you actually measure it (Analysis).

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