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PMI-ACP Question #364: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Escaped defects. Escaped defects (also called 'escaped bugs' or 'customer-reported defects') are defects that were not caught by any internal quality assurance processes — such as unit testing, integration testing, or QA review — and were instead discovered by the customer in production. This

Submitted by ravi_2018· Apr 18, 2026Problem Detection and Resolution

Question

Bugs reported by the customer that have slipped by all software quality processes are represented in this metric.

Options

  • ATechnical debt
  • BEscaped defects
  • CRisk burndown
  • DCode quality

Explanation

Escaped defects (also called 'escaped bugs' or 'customer-reported defects') are defects that were not caught by any internal quality assurance processes — such as unit testing, integration testing, or QA review — and were instead discovered by the customer in production. This metric is a key quality indicator: a high escaped defect rate signals weaknesses in the team's internal testing and quality processes.

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#Escaped defects#Quality metrics#Defect management#Problem identification

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