Effective test reporting should be tailored to the audience’s role and needs. Project managers are typically concerned with high-level progress, schedules, risks, and milestones. Progress trend charts (e.g., test execution over time, defect trends) provide insights into how the project is advancing and help identify delays or bottlenecks.
Option B is correct as it fits the informational needs of a project manager.
Other options:
A: Defect reports are too detailed for steering groups, which prefer strategic summaries or risk reports.
C: Pie charts may provide high-level summaries, but development teams usually need detailed defect or test result data.
D: System users (e.g., customers) are not responsible for project risks and would not benefit from test risk rankings.
Answer: B. Progress trend charts for the project manager
