Multiple choice technology testing

Which of the statements about reviews are correct? I. Reviews are useful because, through their use, defects can be found early, resulting in cost savings. II. Reviews are useful because they help management understand the comparative skills of different developers. III. Testers should not get involved in specification reviews because it can bias them unfavorably. IV. Many early defects are found in reviews, lengthening the time needed for the development life cycle

  1. I

  2. IV

  3. I and IV

  4. I and III
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Explanation

Statement I is correct: reviews find defects early, which is cost-effective. Statement II is incorrect - reviews are not designed for management to compare developer skills. Statement III is incorrect - testers SHOULD participate in specification reviews to provide early input. Statement IV is incorrect - reviews actually SHORTEN the lifecycle by catching defects before expensive rework.

AI explanation

This is a classic ISTQB Foundation-level question. Statement I is correct: reviews catch defects early, before they reach costly later test phases, saving overall cost. Statement II is false — the ISTQB syllabus explicitly warns reviews must not be used to compare or judge individual developers' skills (that undermines a healthy review culture). Statement III is false — testers should be involved in specification reviews; their perspective helps find issues early, and it doesn't 'bias' them unfavorably. Statement IV is false as worded — early defect-finding via reviews shortens the overall development lifecycle by reducing costly rework later, not lengthens it. Since only I is true, 'I' alone is correct.

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