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Multiple-choice questions related to traditional and agile project management. It explains the differences between the two approaches and their respective advantages and disadvantages. It also covers the basic methodology used in Scrum and the core principles of Agile. The questions focus on recognizing the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used, determining project uncertainty, and understanding the value of iterative, incremental development for creating new products.
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Traditional approaches to project management concentrate firmly on
thorough planning up front.
new technology.
flexibility.
change.
iterative development.
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.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 01 (Static) Traditional approaches to project management concentrate...
Learning Objective: 15-01 Recognize the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used.
Using traditional approaches to project management, once the project scope has been firmly established, every detail of the project is defined through the __________.
deliverables
job tickets
estimates
risks
Once the project scope has been firmly established, every detail of the project is defined through the WBS.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 02 (Static) Using traditional approaches to project management,...
Learning Objective: 15-01 Recognize the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used.
Project __________ varies according to the extent the project scope is known and stable and the technology to be used is known and proven.
stability
balance
unity
uncertainty
degree
Project uncertainty 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.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 03 (Static) Project
varies according to the...
Learning Objective: 15-01 Recognize the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used.
In many cases, _________ only begin to understand what they actually desire when they are provided with someone's impression of what they want.
project managers
customers
sponsors
team leaders
All of these alternatives are correct.
In many cases, customers only begin to understand what they actually desire when they are provided with someone's impression of what they want. Under these conditions it would be difficult if not futile to develop a detailed list of scope requirements at project launch.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 04 (Static) In many cases,
only begin...
Learning Objective: 15-01 Recognize the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used.
When determining project uncertainty, __________ can be a source of unpredictability.
technology
clients
vendors
sponsors
Technology can be a source of unpredictability. For example, a development team charged with designing the next generation electric car may know they are to build a car that seats four adults comfortably and travels over 500 miles before being charged, but they may not know if the battery technology exists to power such a vehicle. Again, it would be very difficult to develop a reliable schedule when such questions exist.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 05 (Static) When determining project uncertainty,
can...
Learning Objective: 15-01 Recognize the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used.
When considering traditional versus agile project management, all the following are part of the traditional project management model EXCEPT
fixed scope.
deliverables.
continuous design.
low uncertainty.
conventional project teams.
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.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 06 (Static) When considering traditional versus agile project...
Learning Objective: 15-01 Recognize the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used.
When considering traditional versus agile project management, all the following are part of the agile project management model EXCEPT
flexibility.
high uncertainty.
embrace change.
design up front.
self-organized project teams.
Agile project management includes continuous design, a flexible scope, features instead of deliverables, the design is frozen as late as possible, high uncertainty, change is embraced, high customer interaction, and self-organized project teams.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 07 (Static) When considering traditional versus agile project...
Learning Objective: 15-01 Recognize the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used.
__________ represents a fundamental shift away from the traditional plan-driven project management approach by adopting a more experimental and adaptive approach to managing projects.
Agile project management
Extreme project management
Uncertain project management
Focused project management
Interactive project management
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.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 08 (Static)
represents a fundamental shift away...
Learning Objective: 15-01 Recognize the conditions in which traditional project management versus Agile Project Management should be used.
Iterations are short time frames (time boxes) that typically last from __________.
1-4 days
1-2 weeks
1-4 weeks
4-7 weeks
7-12 weeks
Iterations are short time frames (time boxes) that typically last from one to four weeks. The goal of each iteration is to develop a workable product that satisfies one or more desired product features to demonstrate to the customer and other key stakeholders.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 09 (Static) Iterations are short time frames...
Learning Objective: 15-02 Understand the value of iterative, incremental development for creating new products.
When considering the agile project management process, at the end of each iteration
team members are released to work on other projects.
the Scrum master assigns daily tasks to team members.
product owner determines whether or not the project is complete.
the Scrum master can terminate the project.
stakeholders and customers review progress and reevaluate priorities.
At the end of each iteration, stakeholders and customers review progress and reevaluate priorities to ensure alignment with customer needs and company goals. Adjustments are made and a different iterative cycle begins. Each iteration incorporates the work of the previous iterations and adds new capabilities to the evolving product to produce the next, expanded version of the product.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 10 (Static) When considering the agile project management...
Learning Objective: 15-02 Understand the value of iterative, incremental development for creating new products.
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.
Sprint planning meeting
Release planning meeting
Sprint review meeting
Daily Scrum meeting
Sprint retrospective meeting
The sprint planning meeting is held at the start of each sprint. The product owner is responsible for identifying which features are most important, and the team is responsible for determining what is possible within the sprint.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 11 (Static) Scrum uses a series of coordinated...
Learning Objective: 15-04 Understand the basic methodology used in Scrum.
Iterative development processes provide the following important advantages EXCEPT
continuous integration of the evolving product.
frequent demonstration of progress to increase the likelihood that the end product will satisfy customer needs.
early detection of defects and problems.
ease of comparing actual information against planned.
constant verification and validation of the evolving product.
Iterative development processes provide the following important advantages: continuous integration, verification, and validation of the evolving product, frequent demonstration of progress, and early detection of defects and problems.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 12 (Static) Iterative development processes provide the following...
Learning Objective: 15-02 Understand the value of iterative, incremental development for creating new products.
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
scrum master.
project champion.
scrum leader.
product owner.
production coordinator.
The Scrum master facilitates the scrum process and resolves impediments at the team and organizational level. The Scrum master is not the leader of the team but acts as a buffer between the team and outside interference. They have no formal authority. Instead, they are responsible for making sure that the Scrum process is adhered to.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 13 (Static) Scrum relies on three key...
Learning Objective: 15-04 Understand the basic methodology used in Scrum.
Specific features are created using Scrum methodology according to four distinct phases. Which of the following places these phases in the correct order?
Design, Build, Analysis, Test
Monitor, Design, Build, Test
Analysis, Design, Build, Test
Design, Build, Monitor, Test
Analysis, Design, Build, Monitor
Specific features are created according to four distinct phases: analysis, design, build, and test. The first phase is analysis and review of functional requirements that will be needed to complete the feature. The second phase is the development of a design that meets the requirements of the feature. The third phase is to build the feature so that it is functional. Finally, the feature is tested and documented.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 1 Easy
MC Qu. 14 (Static) Specific features are created using Scrum...
Learning Objective: 15-04 Understand the basic methodology used in Scrum.
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?
Focus on customer value
Iterative and incremental delivery
Experimentation and adaptation
Self-organization
Continuous improvement
Focus on customer value is when agile project management principles would be described when employing business-driven prioritizations of requirements and features to satisfy customer needs.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 15 (Static) While agile project management does not...
Learning Objective: 15-03 Identify core Agile principles.
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?
Focus on customer value
Iterative and incremental delivery
Experimentation and adaptation
Self-organization
Continuous improvement
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.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 16 (Static) While agile project management does not...
Learning Objective: 15-03 Identify core Agile principles.
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?
Focus on customer value
Iterative and incremental delivery
Experimentation and adaptation
Self-organization
Continuous improvement
Experimentation and adaptation is when agile project management principles would be described when testing assumptions early and build working prototypes to solicit customer feedback and refine product requirements.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 17 (Static) While agile project management does not...
Learning Objective: 15-03 Identify core Agile principles.
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?
Focus on customer value
Iterative and incremental delivery
Experimentation and adaptation
Self-organization
Continuous improvement
Self-organization is when agile project management team members decide among themselves who should do what and what should be done.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 18 (Static) While agile project management does not...
Learning Objective: 15-03 Identify core Agile principles.
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?
Focus on customer value
Iterative and incremental delivery
Experimentation and adaptation
Self-organization
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement is when agile project management teams reflect, learn, and adapt to change; work informs the plan.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 19 (Static) While agile project management does not...
Learning Objective: 15-03 Identify core Agile principles.
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
scrum.
specific project management.
traditional project management.
prioritized WBS.
functional teams.
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.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 20 (Static) A new holistic approach in new...
Learning Objective: 15-02 Understand the value of iterative, incremental development for creating new products.
A __________ is defined as a piece of a product that delivers some useful functionality to a customer.
scrum
value
spirit
feature
priority
In place of a product WBS, Scrum uses product features as deliverables. A feature is defined as a piece of a product that delivers some useful functionality to a customer.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 21 (Static) A __________ is defined as a...
Learning Objective: 15-04 Understand the basic methodology used in Scrum.
Specific features are created using Scrum methodology according to four distinct phases. Which of the following is NOT one of these phases?
Analysis
Monitor
Build
Test
Design
Specific features are created according to four distinct phases: analysis, design, build, and test.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 22 (Static) Specific features are created using Scrum...
Learning Objective: 15-04 Understand the basic methodology used in Scrum.
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
customer service representative.
project champion.
customer liaison.
product owner.
production coordinator.
A product owner acts on behalf of customers to represent their interests. They are responsible for ensuring that the development team focuses their efforts on developing a product that will fulfill the business objective of the project.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 23 (Static) Scrum relies on three key roles....
Learning Objective: 15-04 Understand the basic methodology used in Scrum.
Which of the following is NOT true of a development team using Scrum methodology?
The team is self-organizing.
They have the authority to change features and priorities at the end of each sprint.
The team is typically made up of 5 to 9 people.
They are responsible for achieving the commitments they make at the sprint planning and review meetings.
There are no designated roles or titles.
The team is responsible for delivering the product. A team is typically made up of 5 to 9 people with cross-functional skill sets. There are no designated roles or titles. The team is self-organizing in the sense that they decide both who does what and how the work is to be accomplished. Team members should be co-located so that intense face-to-face collaboration occurs. They are responsible for achieving the commitments they make at the sprint planning and sprint review meetings.
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 24 (Static) Which of the following is NOT...
Learning Objective: 15-04 Understand the basic methodology used in Scrum.
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?
Sprint planning meeting
Release planning meeting
Sprint review meeting
Daily Scrum meeting
Sprint retrospective meeting
The heartbeat of an agile project is the daily meetings which are commonly referred to as the Scrum. Each day at the same time and place, team members stand in a circle and take turns answering the following questions: What have you done since the last Scrum? What will you do between now and the next Scrum? What is getting in the way of your performing your work as effectively as possible?
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Multiple Choice Difficulty: 2 Medium
MC Qu. 25 (Static) Scrum uses a series of coordinated...
Learning Objective: 15-04 Understand the basic methodology used in Scrum.