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Task 7: Plan and manage quality of products/deliverablesquality managementdefect trackingtechnical debttrend analysis

PMP · Question 56 · Task 7: Plan and manage quality of products/deliverables

A software project team has been tracking defects across five sprints. The data shows: Sprint 1: 15 defects found, 12 fixed; Sprint 2: 22 defects found, 18 fixed; Sprint 3: 25 defects found, 20 fixed; Sprint 4: 30 defects found, 24 fixed; Sprint 5: 35 defects found, 28 fixed. The cumulative unresolved defects have grown from 3 to 18. What does this trend indicate?

Answer options:

A.

The team's testing capability is improving as they find more defects each sprint

B.

Technical debt is accumulating because defects are being created faster than they can be resolved

C.

The increasing defect discovery rate is normal as the product becomes more complex

D.

The team should reduce testing efforts to focus on fixing the existing defect backlog

How to approach this question

Focus on the trend in unresolved defects as a key indicator of quality management effectiveness and technical debt accumulation.

Full Answer

B.Technical debt is accumulating because defects are being created faster than they can be resolved✓ Correct
B
The consistent growth in unresolved defects from 3 to 18 indicates that the team is creating technical debt faster than they can resolve it, which is a serious quality management concern requiring immediate attention.

Common mistakes

Focusing on defect discovery rate rather than resolution capacity, treating accumulating technical debt as normal, or suggesting solutions that hide rather than address quality issues.

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