Which of the following statements represents the worst way to lead your test team in the next three weeks?

Assume you are managing the system testing execution phase of a project.

The system test execution period for that project is scheduled for eighteen weeks and the release date is scheduled at the end of system testing.

During the sixth week of system test execution, at the staff meeting, the project manager informs you that the project deadlines are changed and the release date that is only three weeks ahead.

This new release will not allow the completion of the system tests. Suppose also that you have followed a risk-driven test approach for this project.

Which of the following statements represents the worst way to lead your test team in the next three weeks? K2 1 credit
A . Neglect your management activities and work side-by-side with your test team executing tests
B . Considering the executed tests, you should reduce the test coverage back on the risk analysis and adjust downward the priority of the associated risk items
C . Convince all the people of your test team that each of them is an important and needed member, and that their contribution is fundamental to the success of the team
D . Favor and encourage a proactive attitude where people ask for new tasks as soon as they finish their current tasks

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Answer: A