You are the Test Manager of a new project that will have three formal levels of testing: unit, integration and system testing. The testing strategy you decide to adopt a blend of risk-based testing and reactive testing strategies. Which of the following answers describes the most consistent example of implementation of this test strategy during the execution of the system tests? Number of correct responses: 1
A) Your test team executes exploratory tests following a session-based test management approach throughout the system test phase
B) Your test team executes system tests under the guidance of a sample of users throughout the system test phase
C) Your test team executes scripted tests designed and implemented before the execution of the system test phase, to cover the identified product risks. It also performs exploratory testing sessions throughout the system test phase
D) Your test team autonomously performs some exploratory testing sessions and, at the very end of the system testing phase, it also executes more system tests under the guidance of a sample of users

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The chosen testing strategy is a combination of risk-based and reactive testing, which means that the testing team will focus on the identified product risks, but also allow for flexibility and reacting to any unexpected issues that may arise during testing. Option C best represents this strategy as it includes both scripted tests designed to cover identified risks, as well as exploratory testing sessions to allow for flexibility and reactiveness. Option A and D both include exploratory testing, but do not specifically mention any scripted tests or risk coverage. Option B does not align with the chosen strategy as it focuses only on user guidance, rather than product risks or reactiveness.

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