2024 S2 COS20031 Week 2 Agile and project management

Agile is a Methodology or a Framework?

• Framework

• Software

• Methodology

• Code

Answer explanation

Agile is a methodology to software development that emphasizes incremental delivery, team collaboration, continual planning, and continual learning.

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Scrum prescribes three specific roles:

• The Development Owner, Scrum Owner, Project Manager

• Dev Team, Scrum Master, Product Owner

• PM, System Manager and Site Manager

• Project Owner, Software Manager, Project Manager

Answer explanation

Scrum prescribes three specific roles: the product owner, the scrum master, and the scrum team/(Dev Team)

Who is responsible for the Product Backlog

• Project manager

• Developer

• Product owner

• Scrum master

Answer explanation

The product owner is responsible for the Product backlog and adds, changes, and reprioritizes as needed.

How many ceremonies are there in Scrum? 

• 6

• 7

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

The 4 ceremonies of Scrum

The Sprint

Daily Scrum

Sprint Review

Sprint Retrospective

Fill in the blank: The project topic for this unit is "DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A _ FOR AN ONLINE PROPERTY MARKETPLACE"

(a)  

Who is a servant leader in Scrum?

• Project manager

• Developer

• Product Owner

• Scrum master

Answer explanation

Scrum masters is the servant leader and continually on the lookout for how the team can improve, while also resolving impediments and other blocking issues that arise during the sprint. Scrum masters are part coach, part team member, and part cheerleader.

How long does a Sprint last?

• 1 to 4 weeks

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 6 months

Answer explanation

The entire lifecycle is completed in fixed time periods called sprints. A sprint is typically 1-4 weeks long.

Which of the following is not a smart target?

• Measurable

• Time-bound

• Realistic

• Attainable