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What is agility?

• A. The ability to respond to change in a business environment
• B. The ability to resist change in a business environment
• C. The ability to ignore change in a business environment
• D. The ability to predict change in a business environment

What is the focus of agile methods?

• A. Design
• B. Code
• C. Testing
• D. Deployment

What is incremental development?

• A. A development method that focuses on the end product
• B. A development method that involves completing tasks in large increments
• C. A development method that involves completing tasks in small increments
• D. A development method that involves completing tasks all at once

What is incremental delivery?

• A. A method of delivering software in one large release
• B. A method of delivering software in small increments
• C. A method of delivering software all at once
• D. A method of delivering software in stages

What is the role of the customer in agile methods?

• A. To provide design ideas
• B. To provide testing feedback
• C. To provide and prioritize system requirements
• D. To develop the software themselves

What is the principle of "people not process"?

• A. The focus should be on people rather than the process
• B. The focus should be on the process rather than the people
• C. There should be no focus on people or process
• D. The process should be automated, removing the need for people

What should be expected in agile methods with regards to system requirements?

• A. That they will never change
• B. That they will change frequently
• C. That they will only change in the final stages of development
• D. That they will change randomly

What is the principle of maintaining simplicity?

• A. Focus on simplicity in both the software and development process
• B. Focus on complexity in both the software and development process
• C. Focus on simplicity in the software but complexity in the development process
• D. Focus on complexity in the software but simplicity in the development process

What are some problems with agile methods?

• A. It can be difficult to keep customer interest
• B. Team members may not be suited to the intense involvement
• C. Prioritizing changes can be difficult with multiple stakeholders
• D. All of the above

What kind of systems are agile methods best suited for?

• A. Large-scale systems with development teams in different places
• B. Critical systems development where a detailed analysis of all the system requirements is necessary
• C. Small/medium-sized business systems and personal computer products
• D. Systems with complex interactions with other hardware and software systems