Agility Basics

Which approach to development would work better for an IT project with many unknowns and ever-changing requirements?

• Agile (Adaptive Approach)

• Waterfall (Predictive Approach)

Answer explanation

For IT projects, we prefer Agile because typically we face many unknowns. We deliver value way faster than Waterfall, and by using a feedback loop, we build what the customer wants and expects

Scrum is an agile methodology

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Scrum is agile, but it's a framework and not a methodology or process

Upfront planning is not typical of Scrum.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

We do planning in Agile, but we are against detailed upfront plans (which is typical for Waterfall).

The agile concept timeboxing helps the team stay focused.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Timeboxing limits the work in progress and it helps the team stay focused.

The sentence "Let's build some of it, before we build all of it" refers to...

• The concept of Incremental Development

• The concept of Iterative Development

What is Scrum founded on?

• Empirical Critique & System Thinking

• Empiricism & Lean Thinking

• Empirical Realism & Critical Thinking

Answer explanation

The Scrum Guide: “Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.”

What does the term “Cross-functionality” mean?

• Cross-functional teams consist of designers, copywriters, front-end developers, back-end developers, DevOps specialists, and a team leader

• Cross-functional teams do not rely on help outside the team. They have all the expertise to create a usable increment

• Cross-functional teams choose how to best accomplish their work

Answer explanation

The Scrum Guide: “Scrum Teams are cross-functional, meaning the members have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint. They are also self-managing, meaning they internally decide who does what, when, and how.”

The duration of the Daily Scrum Event does not depend on the number of developers.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Daily Scrum is always 15 minutes. All other circumstances are irrelevant and do not change that duration.

Select the Scrum Value.

• Honesty

• Respect

• Appreciation

• Adaptation

Answer explanation

The five Scrum Values are: Commitment, Courage, Focus, Openness, and Respect.

The three pillars that uphold Scrum are Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation. When do we do inspection and adaptation?

• During Sprint Planning

• During the Scrum Events

• During Daily Scrum

• During Sprint Retrospective

Answer explanation

The Scrum Team does inspection and adaptation during the Sprint, on each Scrum Event.