Given the following review types and review characteristics:
a. Pair review
b. Walkthrough
c. Technical review
d. Inspection
1. Formal
2. Informal
3. Purpose includes gaining consensus
4. Purposes include improving the software product and training the review participants.
Which of the following BEST matches the review type with the review characteristic?
A pair review is typically informal (a-2). Walkthroughs often serve purposes such as training participants (b-4). Technical reviews aim at gaining consensus among participants (c-3). Inspections are formal processes with defined roles and steps (d-1). Therefore, the best match for the review types with their characteristics is a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1.
Answer must be D. Technical Review: one of the main purpose is gaining consensus Walkthrough: one of possible additional purposes is training of participants See 3.2.3 Review types on page 51