Quiz 15: Agile Project Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fixed scope is part of the agile project management model.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

When determining project uncertainty, __________ can be a source of unpredictability. A) technology B) clients C) vendors D) sponsors E) WBS

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.

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.

__________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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

__________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

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.

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

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.

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.

__________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

__________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

__________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

__________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

__________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

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.

__________project management requires a fairly high degree of predictability to be effective. A) Agile B) Traditional C) Mature D) Dedicated E) Matrix

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

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.

__________projects evolve rather than are executed. A) Agile B) Fixed C) Predictive D) Traditional E) Focused

__________project management involves high and frequent customer interaction. A) Traditional B) Predictive C) Iterative D) Agile E) Deterministic

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

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

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

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

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

In place of a product WBS, Scrum uses product__________ as deliverables. A) requirements B) features C) functions D) components E) work products

Scrum uses__________ as deliverables. A) work products B) work packages C) product features D) product functions E) work function points

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scrum uses a series of coordinated_________ to manage the development process. A) meetings B) projects C) iterations D) milestones E) scrum masters

The customer's prioritized list of key features desired when the project is completed is the_________ backlog. A) sprint B) product C) customer D) requirements E) work package

The product backlog is prioritized by the _________, while the Sprint backlog is prioritized by the _________. A) product owner, team B) product owner, scrum master C) scrum master, team D) customer, scrum master E) project manager, product owner

A recent survey of 3,900 respondents indicate their firms use agile approaches but only 53% said such agile projects were successful. Which of the following is not a reason for why such agile projects were unsuccessful (were failures)? A) Lack of experience with agile methods B) Company culture at odds with core agile values C) The projects involved requirements that were unstable or unknown D) Lack of management support E) External pressure to follow the traditional waterfall process

For large projects, scaling can be used in which several teams work on sprints concurrently. The chief challenge with scaling is _________. A) coordination B) communication C) integration D) Both coordination and communication E) All of these alternatives are correct.

Agile methods appear to work best on _________ projects that require only five to nine dedicated team members to complete the work. A) small B) medium C) large D) very large E) any size

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. A) standup B) retrospective C) lessons-learned D) postmortem E) assessment

The more the project scope is unknown, the _________ of the project will be greater. A) uncertainty B) features C) requirements D) functions E) work packages

When faced with a project having multiple stakeholders and an unknown scope, _________ project management methods should be employed. A) traditional B) waterfall C) predictive D) agile E) spiral

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

Compare and contrast traditional approaches to project management and agile approaches to project management.

Briefly describe the roles of the product owner, the development team, and the Scrum master.

Identify and describe the phases included in the Scrum development process.

Identify and describe two limits or concerns associated with agile project management.