Deck 12: Agile Methodologies

Question 1

During the developer-as-artist systems development era, principles from engineering were frequently applied to the systems development process.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, the best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The developer-as-artist systems development era was marked by a lack of documentation and development tools and by a high degree of dependence on the developer for the continued ongoing operation of the system he/she had created.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Agile software development values responding to change over following a plan.

Question 5

eXtreme Programming is a traditional methodology.

Question 6

Agile software development values individuals and interactions over processes and tools.

Question 7

Agile Methodologies are more planning-based and less adaptive than the traditional approaches to systems development.

Question 8

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, the seventeen anarchists agreed to deliver working software only after it had been thoroughly tested, even if it means waiting for several months to deliver the software.

Question 9

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, the seventeen anarchists agreed that their highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.

Question 10

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, the seventeen anarchists agreed that business people and developers should work together daily throughout the project.

Question 11

Agile software development values working software over documentation.

Question 12

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, customer satisfaction is the primary measure of progress.

Question 13

The convergence of the object-oriented approach and the Internet economy set the stage for the Agile Methodologies.

Question 14

The three key principles of Agile Methodologies include a focus on adaptive rather than predictive methodologies, a focus on people rather than roles, and a focus on a self-adaptive process.

Question 15

Agile Methodologies are more predictive than the more traditional approaches to systems development.

Question 16

Agile software development values customer collaboration over contract negotiation.

Question 17

During the developer-as-engineer systems development era, documentation, rigorous testing, structured tools and techniques, and computer-based tools became standard parts of analysis and design.

Question 18

Scrum is an Agile Methodology.

Question 19

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, the seventeen anarchists agreed that projects should be built around motivated individuals.

Question 20

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, the most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.

Question 21

When using the eXtreme Programming approach, code is tested very soon after it is written.

Question 22

The overall philosophy behind eXtreme Programming is that code will be integrated into the system it is being developed for and tested within a few hours after it has been written.

Question 23

Agile Methodologies are recommended if you have responsible and motivated developers.

Question 24

eXtreme Programming uses two-person programming teams and has a customer on-site during the development process.

Question 25

If you have a fixed-price or fixed-scope contract, an agile methodology is often recommended.

Question 26

At the end of eXtreme Programming's coding phase, all code written to that point is tested.

Question 27

An Agile Methodology is recommended if your project involves unpredictable or dynamic requirements.

Question 28

eXtreme Programming advantages include more communication among developers, higher levels of productivity, higher-quality code, and reinforcement of the other eXtreme Programming practices.

Question 29

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.

Question 30

During eXtreme Programming, all phases of the life cycle converge together into a series of activities based on the basic processes of coding, testing, listening, and designing.

Question 31

Structured analysis focuses on the frequent production of working versions of a system that have a subset of the total number of required features.

Question 32

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, simplicity is the art of maximizing the amount of work not done.

Question 33

Traditional approaches work best when the target system will operate in a volatile and fluid environment.

Question 34

Agile Methodologies focus on the roles that people perform.

Question 35

An Agile Methodology is recommended if your project has a development team of 100 or more people.

Question 36

Agile Methodologies promote a self-adaptive software development process.

Question 37

Agile approaches work best when the system being developed operates in a stable environment.

Question 38

In general, Agile Methodologies view people as interchangeable units.

Question 39

eXtreme Programming is distinguished by its long development cycles and predictive planning approach.

Question 40

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, working software is the primary measure of progress.

Question 41

Module refinement is the process of making a program simpler after adding a new feature.

Question 42

Which of the following is the systems development era marked by a lack of documentation and development tools and by a high degree of dependence on the developer for the continued ongoing operation of the system he/she had created?

A) Developer-as-artist
B) Developer-as-integrator
C) Facilitator-as-developer
D) User-as-developer
E) Developer-as-engineer

Question 43

The two most effective aspects of the Agile Usage-Centered Design are the coding and the design rework sessions.

Question 44

During eXtreme Programming, programmers are the only participants in the Planning Game.

Question 45

During eXtreme Programming, the nominal group technique is the primary method used for requirements determination.

Question 46

According to the Agile Software Development Manifesto, the seventeen anarchists came to value:

A) individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
B) working software over comprehensive documentation.
C) customer collaboration over contract negotiation.
D) responding to change over following a plan.
E) all of the above.

Question 47

The Agile Software Development anarchists value:

A) contract negotiation over customer collaboration.
B) processes and tools over individuals and interactions.
C) following a plan over responding to change.
D) working software over comprehensive documentation.
E) joint application development over rapid application design.

Question 48

Principles identified in the Agile Manifesto include:

A) having as its highest priority customer satisfaction through the early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
B) welcoming changing requirements, even late in development.
C) the frequent delivery of working software, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 49

The extensive involvement of users in the analysis and design process is a key part of many Agile Methodologies.

Question 50

eXtreme Programming uses simple design and refactoring to continually improve the quality of the design as developers continue to iterate through the analysis-design-code-test cycle.

Question 51

Which of the following set the current major phase in systems development?

A) The object-oriented approach and the Internet economy
B) The process-oriented approach
C) The planning-based approach
D) The software engineering approach
E) The prototyping approach

Question 52

The key principles of the Agile Methodologies include:

A) a focus on adaptive rather than predictive methodologies.
B) a focus on people rather than roles.
C) a self-adaptive process.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 53

Simple design refers to the creation of uncomplicated software and software components that work to solve the current problem rather than creating complicated software designed for a future that may not come.

Question 54

With Agile Methodologies, code is tested soon after it is written.

Question 55

Which of the following is the systems development era that spawned the structured analysis and structured design approaches to systems development?

A) Developer-as-artist
B) Developer-as-integrator
C) Facilitator-as-developer
D) User-as-developer
E) Developer-as-engineer

Question 56

Limited user participation is a major criticism of the Agile Methodologies.

Question 57

An Agile Methodology is recommended for each of the following EXCEPT:

A) unpredictable or dynamic requirements.
B) responsible and motivated developers.
C) customers who understand and will get involved.
D) a large development team, exceeding 100 or more people.
E) small development projects.

Question 58

Which of the following is a true statement?

A) The developer-as-artist systems development era was marked by a lack of documentation and development tools and by a high degree of dependence on the developer for the continued ongoing operation of the system he or she had created.
B) During the developer-as-engineer systems development era, principles from engineering were applied to development.
C) The Agile Methodologies era favors close cooperation between developers and clients.
D) All of the above are correct.
E) None of the above is correct.

Question 59

Which of the following would the Agile Software Development anarchists place more value on?

A) Individuals and interactions
B) Contract negotiations
C) Following a plan
D) Comprehensive documentation
E) Team member roles

Question 60

An Agile process is recommended when your project involves:

A) unpredictable or dynamic requirements.
B) responsible and motivated developers.
C) customers who understand the process and will get involved.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.

Question 61

Which of the following is a true statement about eXtreme Programming?

A) After a programmer has written the code, it is immediately given to a tester for testing.
B) Code is tested at the end of the coding phase.
C) Pair programming requires one person to type in the code and another person to watch as the code is entered.
D) The overall philosophy behind eXtreme Programming is that code will be integrated into the system it is being developed for and tested within a few hours after it has been written.
E) All of the above are true statements.

Question 62

eXtreme Programming:

A) is distinguished by its short development cycles.
B) focuses on automated tests written by programmers and customers to monitor the process of development.
C) uses two-person programming teams.
D) has a customer on-site during the development process.
E) does all of the above.

Question 63

During eXtreme Programming, the techniques used for requirements determination are captured in the:

A) Iteration Planning Game.
B) venting session.
C) walkthrough session.
D) Product Determination Game.
E) Planning Game.

Question 64

Which of the following is an eXtreme Programming advantage?

A) More communication among developers
B) Higher levels of productivity
C) Higher-quality code
D) Reinforcement of the other practices in eXtreme Programming
E) All of the above

Question 65

Each of the following are descriptive of Agile Methodologies EXCEPT:

A) detailed plans and Big Design Up Front are excellent for highly stable environments but are a source of expensive rework for highly dynamic environments.
B) thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having many degrees of freedom.
C) well-matched to small products and teams.
D) simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but are a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments.
E) requires a continuous presence of a critical mass of scarce experts.

Question 66

In the Planning Game, which of the following refers to the customer who knows the processes to be supported by the system being developed?

A) Facilitator
B) Business
C) Development
D) Sponsor
E) Scribe

Question 67

Which of the following is NOT an eXtreme Programming advantage?

A) More communication among developers
B) Higher levels of productivity
C) Very useful for large development teams
D) Reinforcement of the other practices in eXtreme Programming
E) Higher-quality code

Question 68

Which of the following is a critical factor for distinguishing agile and traditional approaches to systems development?

A) Size
B) Criticality
C) Dynamism
D) Personnel
E) All of the above

Question 69

Which of the following focuses on the frequent production of working versions of a system that have a subset of the total number of required features?

A) Use-case modeling
B) Structured analysis
C) Iterative development
D) Structured programming
E) Limited production

Question 70

Which of the following is distinguished by its short development cycles, its incremental planning approach, its focus on automated tests written by programmers and customers to monitor the process of development, and its reliance on an evolutionary approach to development that lasts throughout the lifetime of the system?

A) JAD
B) OCP
C) DRM
D) eXtreme Programming
E) Nominal group technique

Question 71

eXtreme Programming:

A) relies on predictive planning.
B) thrives on order.
C) is best used in the development of critical systems.
D) has as a key emphasis the use of two-person teams.
E) focuses on fixed contract systems.

Question 72

Which of the following is a stylized approach to development used during eXtreme Programming that seeks to maximize fruitful interaction between those who need a new system and those who build it?

A) Iteration Planning Game
B) Venting session
C) Walkthrough session
D) Product Determination Game
E) Planning Game

Question 73

Each of the following describes engineering-based methods EXCEPT:

A) methods evolved to handle highly critical products.
B) methods evolved to handle large products and teams.
C) needs a critical mass of scarce experts during project definition but can work with fewer later in the project, unless the environment is highly dynamic.
D) thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having their roles defined by clear practices and procedures.
E) simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but are a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments.

Question 74

Which of the following are descriptive of engineering-based methods?

A) Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by many degrees of freedom
B) Potential difficulties with simple design and lack of documentation
C) Simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but are a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments .
D) Needs a critical mass of scarce experts during project definition but can work with fewer later in the project, unless the environment is highly dynamic
E) Well-matched to small products and teams

Question 75

When dealing with a lack of predictability, Agile Methodologies employ:

A) use-case modeling.
B) structured analysis.
C) iterative development.
D) structured programming.
E) logic modeling.

Question 76

Traditional methods for software development are preferred for each of the following EXCEPT:

A) when the project is operating under a fixed-price or fixed-scope contract.
B) unpredictable or dynamic requirements.
C) a large development team, exceeding 100 or more people.
D) projects dealing with safety-critical systems.
E) the system being developed will operate in a stable environment.

Question 77

Which of the following describes Agile Methodologies?

A) Methods evolved to handle highly critical products.
B) Methods evolved to handle large products and teams.
C) Needs a critical mass of scarce experts during project definition but can work with fewer later in the project, unless the environment is highly dynamic
D) Thrives in a culture where people feel comfortable and empowered by having their roles defined by clear practices and procedures
E) Simple design and continuous refactoring are excellent for highly dynamic environments but are a source of potentially expensive rework for highly stable environments.

Question 78

Planning Game players include:

A) business and development.
B) facilitators, business, and development.
C) scribes, sponsors, and business.
D) development and scribes.
E) sponsors and development.

Question 79

In the Planning Game, which of the following refers to the individuals who are actually designing and constructing the system?

A) Facilitator
B) Business
C) Development
D) Constructor
E) Scribe

Question 80

During eXtreme Programming:

A) system requirements are produced during the systems analysis phase.
B) system specifications are created during the design phase.
C) coding and testing are done at the beginning of the implementation phase.
D) system requirements, system specifications, and coding and testing activities are combined into a single analysis-design-code-test process.
E) none of the above is correct.