Deck 15: Agile Project Management

Question 1

Freezing the design as late as possible is a common characteristic of the agile project management model.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When the project scope and / or technology are not fully known, things become much less predictable.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Securing the cooperation of customers to devote the necessary time to support agile project management is a common source of frustration in the field.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In Scrum methodology, it is important to make sure roles and titles are clearfor the development team.

Question 5

Fixed scope is part of the agile project management model.

Question 6

Scrum does not use any of the conventional project management tools like Gantt charts or network diagrams.

Question 7

Traditional project management requires a significant degree of predictability to be effective.

Question 8

Specific features are created using Scrum methodology according to four distinct phases: analysis, design, monitor, and test.

Question 9

Continuous improvement is a principle found in most agile project management methods. It is demonstrated when teams reflect, learn, and adapt to change; work updates the plan.

Question 10

In agile project management, projects evolve rather than are executed.

Question 11

The purpose of release planning is to establish the goals and a general WBS for the project.

Question 12

Agile project management does not satisfy top management's need for budget, scope, and schedule control.

Question 13

Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on thorough planning up front.

Question 14

Project difficulty varies according to the extent the project scope is known and stable and the technology to be used is known and proven.

Question 15

A sprint burndown chart is used to monitor progress toward completion of the project.

Question 16

Each new iteration replaces the work of the previous iterations and adds new capabilities to the evolving to produce a next expanded version of the product.

Question 17

Agile project management is ideal for exploratory projects in which requirements need to be discovered and new technology tested.

Question 18

The Scrum master is not the leader of the team but acts as a buffer between the team and outside interferences.

Question 19

Owners have the option to change features and priorities at the end of each sprint if desired. However, no changes should be made once a sprint has started.

Question 20

Agile methods can be used on larger scale projects in which several teams are working on different features at the same time. This is called staging.

Question 21

Iterations are short time frames (time boxes) that typically last from __________.

A) 1-4 days
B) 1-2 weeks
C) 1-4 weeks
D) 4-7 weeks
E) 7-12 weeks

Question 22

While agile project management does not consist of one set method, most methods are based on similar principles. Which of the following agile project management principles would be described when employing business-driven prioritizations of requirements and features to satisfy customer needs?

A) Focus on customer value
B) Iterative and incremental delivery
C) Experimentation and adaptation
D) Self-organization
E) Continuous improvement

Question 23

A disadvantage of an iterative development process used in agile project management is that it is difficult to detect defects and problems early.

Question 24

When considering the agile project management process, at the end of each iteration

A) team members are released to work on other projects.
B) the Scrum master assigns daily tasks to team members.
C) product owner determines whether or not the project is complete.
D) the Scrum master can terminate the project.
E) stakeholders and customers review progress and reevaluate priorities.

Question 25

Scrum uses a series of coordinated meetings to manage the development process. Which of the following is held at the start of each sprint? During this meeting the product owner and development team negotiate which product backlog items the team will attempt during the next sprint.

A) Sprint planning meeting
B) Release planning meeting
C) Sprint review meeting
D) Daily Scrum meeting
E) Sprint retrospective meeting

Question 26

When considering traditional versus agile project management, all the following are part of the traditional project management model EXCEPT

A) fixed scope.
B) deliverables.
C) continuous design.
D) low uncertainty.
E) conventional project teams.

Question 27

While agile project management does not consist of one set method, most methods are based on similar principles. Which of the following agile project management principles would be described when creating a flow of value to customers by chunking project delivery into small, functioning increments?

A) Focus on customer value
B) Iterative and incremental delivery
C) Experimentation and adaptation
D) Self-organization
E) Continuous improvement

Question 28

Specific features are created using Scrum methodology according to four distinct phases. Which of the following places these phases in the correct order?

A) Design, Build, Analysis, Test
B) Monitor, Design, Build, Test
C) Analysis, Design, Build, Test
D) Design, Build, Monitor, Test
E) Analysis, Design, Build, Monitor

Question 29

Using traditional approaches to project management, once the project scope has been firmly established, every detail of the project is defined through the __________.

A) deliverables
B) job tickets
C) WBS
D) estimates
E) risks

Question 30

The goal of each sprint is to produce fully functional features that can be released to, and used by, the customer.

Question 31

Scrum relies on three key roles. A person who facilitates the Scrum process and resolves impediments at the team and organizational level is called a

A) scrum master.
B) project champion.
C) scrum leader.
D) product owner.
E) production coordinator.

Question 32

The product owner has the option to change features and priorities at the end of each sprint if desired.

Question 33

Agile methods appear to work best on small projects that require only five to nine dedicated team members to complete the work.

Question 34

When considering traditional versus agile project management, all the following are part of the agile project management model EXCEPT

A) flexibility.
B) high uncertainty.
C) embrace change.
D) design up front.
E) self-organized project teams.

Question 35

When determining project uncertainty, __________ can be a source of unpredictability.

A) technology
B) clients
C) vendors
D) sponsors
E) WBS

Question 36

Iterative development processes provide the following important advantages EXCEPT

A) continuous integration of the evolving product.
B) frequent demonstration of progress to increase the likelihood that the end product will satisfy customer needs.
C) early detection of defects and problems.
D) ease of comparing actual information against planned.
E) constant verification and validation of the evolving product.

Question 37

The third phase of the Scrum development process is to build the feature so that it is functional.

Question 38

Project__________ varies according to the extent the project scope is known and stable and the technology to be used is known and proven.

A) stability
B) balance
C) unity
D) uncertainty
E) degree

Question 39

In many cases, _________ only begin to understand what they actually desire when they are provided with someone's impression of what they want.

A) project managers
B) customers
C) sponsors
D) team leaders
E) All of these alternatives are correct.

Question 40

__________represents a fundamental shift away from the traditional plan-driven project management approach by adopting a more experimental and adaptive approach to managing projects.

A) Agile project management
B) Extreme project management
C) Uncertain project management
D) Focused project management
E) Interactive project management

Question 41

While agile project management does not consist of one set method, most methods are based on similar principles. Which of the following agile project management principles would be described when team members decide among themselves who should do what and what should be done?

A) Focus on customer value
B) Iterative and incremental delivery
C) Experimentation and adaptation
D) Self-organization
E) Continuous improvement

Question 42

Scrum relies on three key roles. A person who acts on behalf of customers to represent their interests and who is responsible for ensuring that the development team focuses their efforts on developing a project that will fulfill the business objective of the project is called a

A) customer service representative.
B) project champion.
C) customer liaison.
D) product owner.
E) production coordinator.

Question 43

A__________ is defined as a piece of a product that delivers some useful functionality to a customer.

A) scrum
B) value
C) spirit
D) feature
E) priority

Question 44

Scrum uses a series of coordinated meetings to manage the development process. During which of the following are goals and the general plan for the project established?

A) Sprint planning meeting
B) Release planning meeting
C) Sprint review meeting
D) Daily scrum meeting
E) Sprint retrospective meeting

Question 45

A new holistic approach in new commercial product development efforts where the cross-functional team collaborating to develop a new product is compared to rugby, where the whole team tries to go the distance as a unit is known as

A) scrum.
B) specific project management.
C) traditional project management.
D) prioritized WBS.
E) functional teams.

Question 46

Specific features are created using Scrum methodology according to four distinct phases. Which of the following is NOT one of these phases?

A) Analysis
B) Monitor
C) Build
D) Test
E) Design

Question 47

__________represents the amount of work the team commits to complete during the next sprint.

A) Sprint backlog
B) Product backlog
C) Project backlog
D) Schedule backlog
E) Task backlog

Question 48

The __________ is the customer's prioritized list of key features desired when the project is completed.

A) project master
B) spirit backlog
C) creative backlog
D) product backlog
E) project list

Question 49

__________is the Agile principle that describes project team members deciding amongst themselves what should be done and who is best suited for it on the team.

A) Focus on Customer Value
B) Iterative and Incremental Delivery
C) Self-Organization
D) Experimentation and Adaption
E) Continuous Improvement

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT true of a development team using Scrum methodology?

A) The team is self-organizing.
B) They have the authority to change features and priorities at the end of each sprint.
C) The team is typically made up of 5 to 9 people.
D) They are responsible for achieving the commitments they make at the sprint planning and review meetings.
E) There are no designated roles or titles.

Question 51

__________is the Agile principle that describes the process that teams go through to solve problems to deliver on features expressed by the stakeholder(s).

A) Continuous Improvement
B) Experimentation and Adaption
C) Self-Organization
D) Focus on Customer Value
E) Iterative and Incremental Delivery

Question 52

For some agile projects,__________ are established, which is the maximum budget that should not be exceeded in the development of a given product or service.

A) project accounts
B) contingencies
C) agile accounts
D) ceilings
E) scrum logs

Question 53

Scrum uses a series of coordinated meetings to manage the development process. During which of the following is it discussed what was done since the last meeting, what will be done before the next meeting, and if anything is limiting performance?

A) Sprint planning meeting
B) Release planning meeting
C) Sprint review meeting
D) Daily Scrum meeting
E) Sprint retrospective meeting

Question 54

While agile project management does not consist of one set method, most methods are based on similar principles. Which of the following agile project management principles would be described when testing assumptions early and building working prototypes to solicit customer feedback and refine product requirements?

A) Focus on customer value
B) Iterative and incremental delivery
C) Experimentation and adaptation
D) Self-organization
E) Continuous improvement

Question 55

Traditional project management practices require

A) new technology.
B) a high degree of predictability.
C) variability in requirements.
D) distributed project management.
E) unstable scope.

Question 56

__________is the Agile principle in which the team creates a flow of value to the stakeholder(s) or customer(s) by delivering smaller, functional increments of the project.

A) Focus on Customer Value
B) Experimentation and Adaption
C) Self-Organization
D) Iterative and Incremental Delivery
E) Servant Leadership

Question 57

__________is the Agile principle where the project team uses business-driven prioritization of requirements and features.

A) Focus on Customer Value
B) Iterative and Incremental Delivery
C) Self-Organization
D) Experimentation and Adaption
E) Continuous Improvement

Question 58

Agile methods can be used on larger scale projects in which several teams are working on different features at the same time. In practice this condition is called

A) incremental delivery.
B) staging.
C) feature collaboration.
D) scrum.
E) scaling.

Question 59

While agile project management does not consist of one set method, most methods are based on similar principles. Which of the following agile project management principles would be described when teams reflect, learn, and adapt to change, and when project work updates the plan?

A) Focus on customer value
B) Iterative and incremental delivery
C) Experimentation and adaptation
D) Self-organization
E) Continuous improvement

Question 60

In order to hedge against unpredictability within a project, Agile Project Management uses

A) a different risk management process.
B) phase gates.
C) an adaptive and experimental approach.
D) strict budget constraints.
E) fixed budget and time constraints.

Question 61

At the end of each sprint, the team demonstrate the actual work product increments they have built to the__________ and__________ as part of a Sprint review.

A) scrum master, users
B) product owner, other relevant stakeholders
C) scrum master, program manager
D) project master, other relevant stakeholders
E) product owner, scrum master

Question 62

In place of a product WBS, Scrum uses product__________ as deliverables.

A) requirements
B) features
C) functions
D) components
E) work products

Question 63

Using Scrum methodology, specific features are created according to four distinct phases during each sprint. The third phase is to__________ the feature so that it is functional.

A) design
B) build
C) testing
D) delivery
E) analysis

Question 64

Which of the following models / methods is not an agile method?

A) Scrum.
B) Waterfall.
C) Extreme Programming (XP).
D) RUP (Rational Unified Process).
E) Crystal Clear.

Question 65

Using Scrum methodology, specific features are created according to four distinct phases during each sprint. The first phase is__________ and review of functional requirements that will be needed to complete the feature.

A) design
B) build
C) testing
D) delivery
E) analysis

Question 66

Using Scrum methodology, specific features are created according to four distinct phases during each sprint. The second phase is the development of a__________ that meets the requirements of the feature.

A) design
B) build
C) testing
D) delivery
E) analysis

Question 67

__________project management requires a fairly high degree of predictability to be effective.

A) Agile
B) Traditional
C) Mature
D) Dedicated
E) Matrix

Question 68

Using Scrum methodology, a(n) _________ is typically made up of five to nine people with cross-functional skill sets.

A) sprint crew
B) scrum group
C) iteration team
D) development team
E) management team

Question 69

Which of the following is not one of the four value statements of the agile manifesto?

A) Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
B) Working software over comprehensive documentation.
C) Customer collaboration over contract negotiation.
D) Established cost and duration over unpredictable cost and duration.
E) Responding to change over following a plan.

Question 70

__________project management involves high and frequent customer interaction.

A) Traditional
B) Predictive
C) Iterative
D) Agile
E) Deterministic

Question 71

Which of the following is not a name given to key roles of the scrum process?

A) Development team
B) Scrum master
C) Self-organizing team
D) Product owner
E) XP master

Question 72

Scrum uses__________ as deliverables.

A) work products
B) work packages
C) product features
D) product functions
E) work function points

Question 73

Short time frames (time boxes) that typically last from one to four weeks are called __________.

A) increments or scrums
B) iterations or sprints
C) waterfalls or scrums
D) iterations or increments
E) waterfalls or sprints

Question 74

__________is the Agile principle that prescribes the project team learning, reflecting and adapting to change within the Project.

A) Continuous Improvement
B) Experimentation and Adaption
C) Self-Organization
D) Focus on Customer Value
E) Servant Leadership

Question 75

A(n)_________ is a person who acts on behalf of customers / end users to represent their interests.

A) continuous delivery
B) product owner
C) sprint master
D) project manager
E) scrum leader

Question 76

The development team is a key role when considering the Scrum process. The team is__________ in the sense that they decide among themselves who should do what and what should be done.

A) a team of volunteers
B) self-managed
C) self-focused
D) self-organized
E) self-led

Question 77

Using Scrum methodology, specific features are created according to four distinct phases during each sprint. The last phase includes the__________ and documentation of the feature.

A) design
B) build
C) testing
D) delivery
E) analysis

Question 78

__________projects evolve rather than are executed.

A) Agile
B) Fixed
C) Predictive
D) Traditional
E) Focused

Question 79

When teams reflect, learn, and adapt to change, when their work updates the plan, they are following the agile project management principle of __________.

A) continuous delivery
B) continuous improvement
C) continuous updating
D) continuous learning
E) continuous adapting to change

Question 80

The__________ method assumes essential requirements can be defined up front so the software can be designed, built, tested, and released once at the end.

A) international
B) agile
C) spiral
D) focused
E) waterfall