Deck 17: An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Question 1

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

Answer 1

E
Explanation: Continuous improvement is when agile project management teams reflect,learn,and adapt to change;work informs the plan.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

B
Explanation: Iterative and incremental delivery is when agile project management principles would be described when creating a flow of value to customers by chunking project delivery into small,functioning increments.

Question 3

When considering traditional versus agile project management,all of 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.

Answer 3

C
Explanation: Traditional project management includes design up front,a fixed scope,deliverables,the need to freeze the design as soon as possible,low uncertainty,resistance to change,low customer interaction and conventional project teams.

Question 4

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 5

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 the above are correct

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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

A) Technology
B) Clients
C) Vendors
D) Sponsors
E) WBS

Question 11

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 12

When considering traditional versus agile project management,all of 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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

_____________ 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) Hybrid project management
C) Uncertain project management
D) Focused project management
E) Interactive project management

Question 18

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 19

Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on

A) Thorough planning up front.
B) New technology.
C) Flexibility.
D) Change.
E) Iterative development.

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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

Question 24

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.

Question 25

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 26

__________ projects evolve rather than are executed.

Question 27

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 28

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 29

___________ 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 30

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 31

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

Question 32

___________ project management concentrates firmly on thorough planning up front.

Question 33

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 34

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 35

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.

Question 36

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.

Question 37

_________ project management involves high customer interaction.

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.

Question 39

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 40

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.

Question 41

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 _________.

Question 42

The meeting meant to reflect on how well the previous sprint went and identify specific actions that can improve future sprints is called a sprint ____________ meeting.

Question 43

Scrum uses a series of coordinated _________ to manage the development process.

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

In response to the financial concerns associated with agile project management,many organizations establish ____________,which is the maximum budget that should not be exceeded in the development of a given product or service.

Question 47

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 __________.

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

A(n)_________ is defined as a piece of a product that delivers some useful functionality to a customer.

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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.

Question 55

The _______ backlog is developed and controlled by the team.It represents the amount of work the team commits to complete during the next sprint.

Question 56

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

Question 57

The ____________ facilitates the Scrum process and resolves impediments at the team and organizational level.

Question 58

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

Question 59

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 60

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

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

Question 63

The goal of each sprint is to produce fully functional features.

Question 64

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 65

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

Question 66

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

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

Fixed scope is part of the agile project management model.

Question 70

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 71

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

Question 72

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

Question 73

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

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

Question 76

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

Question 77

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 78

In Scrum methodology,it is important to make sure roles and titles are clear when developing a team.

Question 79

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 80

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