ASQ Exam CQE Topic 7 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CQE exam

Question #: 96
Topic #: 7

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Which of the following definitions describes severity?

AProbability that the failure would be avoided or detected

BProbability that the failure will occur

CEffect on uncertainty on objectives

DImpact that the failure would have

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Suggested Answer: C

by Diane at Sep 11, 2024, 12:06 AM

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13 days ago

Hmm, I think D is the correct answer. The impact of the failure is what defines its severity, not the probability of it occurring or being detected.

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13 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think severity is more about the probability of failure.

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16 days ago

I agree with German, severity is definitely about the impact of failure.

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18 days ago

I think severity is about the impact of failure.

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