Empirical Decision-Making Quiz

What does an adaptive lifecycle rely on to make informed decisions?

• Personal opinions

• Theoretical models

• Empirical data and observations

• Intuitive understanding

What does the adaptive lifecycle emphasize?

• Historical data

• Expert opinions

• Assumptions and predictions

• Experimentation, measurement, and analysis of results

What is reduced by basing decisions on real-world evidence in an adaptive lifecycle?

• Innovation

• Efficiency

• Uncertainty

• Cost

What aspects are examined for each conflict management strategy in project management?

• Definition, application, potential benefits, and limitations

• Scope, budget, timeline, and resources

• Stakeholders, communication, risk, and quality

• Planning, execution, monitoring, and controlling

Which conflict management strategy involves finding a middle ground between conflicting parties?

• Withdrawal/Avoidance

• Smoothing/Accommodating

• Compromise/Reconciliation

• Force/Direct

• Collaboration/Problem-solving

Why are effective conflict management strategies essential in project management?

• To increase project costs

• To improve team collaboration

• To delay project deadlines

• To reduce project scope

What is minimized in the adaptive lifecycle by not solely relying on intuition?

• Flexibility

• Likelihood of making assumptions

• Time management

• Data collection

What is a key characteristic of the adaptive lifecycle?

• Relying on past experiences

• Using empirical data to guide decisions

• Following a strict plan

• Ignoring external data

What are some benefits of delivering usable and valuable increments at regular intervals?

• Early validation of assumptions

• Promotes user involvement

• Reduces the risk of delivering a product that does not meet expectations

• Increases project costs

This approach aims to avoid waiting until the end of the project to deliver a final product..