TMMI-P-SYLL2-1 practice question 13 of 25

Which of the following statements about informal assessments is FALSE?

Answer options

A: An informal assessment is a quick scan of an organization’s maturity level against TMMi, but no formal rating is given.

B: Advantages of informal assessments over formal assessments include: they are less time consuming; they are less costly; they provide a result just as accurate as with a formal assessment. Correct answer

C: During a test process improvement programme, informal assessments are typically performed several times.

D: Only one type of evidence is required for an informal assessment.

Correct Answer:

B. Advantages of informal assessments over formal assessments include: they are less time consuming; they are less costly; they provide a result just as accurate as with a formal assessment.

Explanation

One of the key differences between informal and formal assessments is that informal assessments are not as rigorous. Informal assessments are more flexible, quicker, and less costly; however, they do not provide the same level of detail or accuracy as formal assessments. The statement that "informal assessments provide a result just as accurate as with a formal assessment" is therefore false. Formal assessments involve multiple types of evidence and a more thorough evaluation, while informal assessments typically rely on fewer types of evidence (often only interviews).

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