1.2 Explain collaboration and communication activities.

Activities

Peer review

Another tester checks findings and the report for accuracy before delivery.

Stakeholder alignment

Agreeing goals, expectations and communication with the people who own the systems and the risk.

Root cause analysis

Explaining why a weakness exists (process, design, missing control), not just where.

Escalation path

The defined chain of contacts for urgent issues during testing.

Secure distribution

Delivering reports and evidence through encrypted, access-controlled channels.

Articulation of risk, severity, and impact

Describing findings in terms the business understands: what could happen, how likely, and what it costs.

Goal reprioritization

Adjusting focus mid-engagement when findings or client needs change, within the agreed scope.

Business impact analysis

Relating findings to the processes and assets that matter most to the business.

Client acceptance

Formal sign-off that the client has received and accepted the deliverables.