Pearson TMMi-P_Syll2020 New Attempt

Advanced Reviewsis aTMMi Level 4process area. AtTMMi Level 4 (Measured), organizations focus on making testing aquantifiable process, using metrics and measurements to evaluate and improve product quality and the testing process.Advanced Reviewsinvolve more structured andformalized review processes that are integrated with the dynamic testing approach to measure and improve product quality earlier in the lifecycle.

TheTest Policy and Strategyis part ofLevel 2.

Defect Preventionis part ofLevel 5.

Test Lifecycle and Integrationis part ofLevel 3.

TMMi References:

TMMi definesAdvanced Reviewsas a Level 4 process area aimed at improving product quality through more rigorous and measurable review processes​​.

When implementing theTest Policy and Strategyprocess area in TMMi, one of the specific goals you would be targeting is toEstablish Test Performance Indicators. These indicators are essential for measuring the effectiveness of testing processes and for assessing whether the organization's testing goals, as defined by the test policy, are being met.

Other goals, such as performing product risk assessments or establishing a test organization, are related to different process areas in the TMMi model.

TMMi References:

TheTest Policy and Strategyprocess area in TMMi includes the specific goal of establishingTest Performance Indicatorsto measure and track testing performance​​.

Management commitment is highlighted as one of the critical success factors in the context of implementing and sustaining test process improvements. Within the TMMi framework, senior management support is crucial for ensuring that necessary resources, funding, and priority are allocated to the improvement initiatives. This commitment must be sustained throughout the process to overcome potential resistance and ensure that the improvements are institutionalised. Without strong management commitment, the efforts may lose momentum, and the improvement goals may not be achieved.

This factor is critical across several levels of TMMi, as seen in processes related to institutionalising the test process (such as defining organisational policies, resource allocation, and performance evaluation).

The correct order of TMMi maturity levels fromlow to highis:

Managed(Level 2): Testing becomes a managed and separate process from debugging, with formal strategies and plans.

Defined(Level 3): Testing is fully integrated into the development lifecycle, with standardized processes across projects.

Measured(Level 4): Testing processes are measured quantitatively, and product quality is evaluated with formal metrics.

This sequence reflects the increasing maturity and sophistication of an organization's testing processes as they progress through the levels.

TMMi References:

The TMMi maturity levels follow the order ofManaged (Level 2),Defined (Level 3), andMeasured (Level 4)​​.