Deck 16: An Introduction to Agile Project Management

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

A
Explanation: Scrum can be traced back to the work of Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka, who in 1986 described a new holistic approach in new commercial product development efforts.They compare this approach of a cross-functional team collaborating to develop a new product to rugby.

Question 2

_____________ 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

Answer 2

A
Explanation: Agile project management represents a fundamental shift away from the traditional plan-driven project management approach by adopting a more experimental and adaptive approach to managing projects.The final project design is not known in great detail and is continuously developed through a series of incremental iterations over time.

Question 3

Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on

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

Answer 3

A
Explanation: Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on thorough planning up front.The rationale is that if you plan, execute your plan, and take corrective action on deviations from plan, you have a high probability of success.

Question 4

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)None of these choices are correct.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

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 10

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 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

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 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

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

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

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

_______________ is the Agile principle describes the process that teams goes 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

Question 23

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.

Question 24

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 25

___________ project management concentrates firmly on thorough planning up front.

Question 26

Within a team applying Agile methods, face-to-face communication replaces

A)Budget planning
B)Risk management
C)Time-consuming documentation
D)Focus on Customer Value

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

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 29

_______________ 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

Question 30

_______________ 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

Question 31

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 32

Traditional project management practices require

A)New technology
B)A high degree of predictability
C)Variability in requirements
D)Strong project management

Question 33

___________ 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 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

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

Question 38

_______________ 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

Question 39

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 40

_______________ 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

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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 45

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 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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 50

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 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

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 58

__________ projects evolve rather than are executed.

Question 59

_________ project management involves high customer interaction.

Question 60

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

Question 61

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

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

Fixed scope is part of the agile project management model.

Question 65

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 66

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

Question 67

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

Question 68

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 69

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

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 72

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 73

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

When faced with a project having multiple stakeholders and a unknown scope, _________ project management methods should be employed

Question 76

The more the project scope is unknown, the ___________ of the project will be greater

Question 77

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 78

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

Question 79

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

Question 80

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