Work Strengths Test Question 89 – Explaining an accessibility risk before launch
Read the scenario, then choose the one action you would be most likely to take and the one action you would be least likely to take.
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Scenario
A digital service is due to launch next week. Final testing identifies an accessibility problem affecting a small but identifiable group of users. The board is strongly committed to the date because it has been publicly announced. A fix is likely to require a short delay, although a temporary assisted route could reduce some of the impact.
Choose the actions
Select one Most likely action and one Least likely action. Do not rank the two remaining actions.
Action A
Proceed with launch and plan to fix the issue later without drawing attention to it at the board meeting.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action B
Send the board the full technical defect log and ask members to decide whether the issue is serious enough to delay launch.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action C
Explain the affected user journey, the evidence and the available delay or mitigation options, then recommend the proportionate route to the board.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action D
Ask the accessibility specialist to raise the issue because their expertise will make the case more credible.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Click to reveal the answer
- Most likely: Action C
- Least likely: Action A
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