Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify and describe three principles found in most agile project management methods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and describe three principles found in...

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

__________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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 15: Agile Project Management

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

Identify and describe three principles found in most agile project management methods.

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

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

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

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?

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

__________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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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