Given only the information above, which of the following statements is true?

It shall support American Express, Diners, VISA, Mastercard and Eurocard.

Assume you are following a risk-based testing strategy, where likelihood and impact are both assessed on a five-point scale ranging from very low to very high. The requirement R1 was identified as a risk item during the quality risk analysis process. In total 20 risk items were identified during this process

Assume that technical project stakeholders have assessed the likelihood of the requirement R1 risk item at a medium level.

Given only the information above, which of the following statements is true?
A . The test cases associated with requirement R1 shall be run first in the test execution period
B . The test cases associated with requirement R1 must be run towards the middle of the test execution period.
C . A large number of test cases should be designed for requirement R1, based on impact
D . The risk impact for requirement R1 should be categorized as high or very high

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Answer: D

Explanation:

The risk impact is the measure of the potential negative consequences of a risk item on the project objectives. It depends on the severity of the defect, the frequency of occurrence, and the visibility to the stakeholders. Since requirement R1 is business critical, any failure in meeting this requirement would have a significant impact on the customer satisfaction, the reputation of the organization, and the legal compliance. Therefore, the risk impact for requirement R1 should be categorized as high or very high, regardless of the likelihood of occurrence.

Reference =

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Technical Test Analyst1, page 2

Risk Based Testing: Approach, Matrix, Process & Examples2, section “Risk Impact Assessment”

What is Risk Based Testing: With Best Practices3, section “Risk Impact Analysis”