Question 520
A software release team discovers more escaped defects after cutting automated regression coverage to improve cycle time. The team has identified a response and must obtain a justified decision before moving forward. What should accountable decision makers require before moving forward?
Explanation
Correct Answer
This decision respects the accountable project authority and the scenario’s remaining exposure: Adjust release criteria when trend evidence shows the current verification strategy is insufficient. The response being governed is Rebalance prevention, automation, and independent verification using defect escape trends and the cost of quality. and the completion measure is Release evidence shows improving escaped-defect rate without unacceptable increases in test lead time.
Incorrect Answers
Have safety leadership approve surge capacity and fallback arrangements. That safeguard does not address the specific risk here: treating faster deployment as the sole quality measure shifts avoidable failure cost to customers. The relevant follow-up is: Adjust release criteria when trend evidence shows the current verification strategy is insufficient.
Seek a risk-owner go/no-go decision before production if disparity remains outside approved tolerances. That safeguard does not address the specific risk here: treating faster deployment as the sole quality measure shifts avoidable failure cost to customers. The relevant follow-up is: Adjust release criteria when trend evidence shows the current verification strategy is insufficient.
Document which components can adapt and which require controlled compliance baselines. That safeguard does not address the specific risk here: treating faster deployment as the sole quality measure shifts avoidable failure cost to customers. The relevant follow-up is: Adjust release criteria when trend evidence shows the current verification strategy is insufficient.