Agile Software Process

Which of the following best explains a key difference between Agile and Plan-Driven development?

• Agile focuses on comprehensive documentation, while Plan-Driven prioritizes working software.

• Agile emphasizes adaptability to change, while Plan-Driven emphasizes following a strict plan.

• Agile prefers sequential development, while Plan-Driven uses iterative processes.

• Agile does not involve customer feedback, while Plan-Driven does.

When is a Plan-Driven model more suitable than Agile development?

• When the requirements are likely to change frequently.

• When a small, co-located team is working on the project.

• When the project involves high regulatory or safety requirements.

• When customer feedback is critical throughout development.

What practice in Extreme Programming (XP) focuses on writing tests before writing the actual code?

• Pair Programming

• Test-Driven Development (TDD)

• Continuous Integration

• Refactoring

In XP, what is the main benefit of Pair Programming?

• It speeds up code compilation.

• It encourages developers to write code faster.

• It increases code quality through real-time feedback and knowledge sharing.

• It reduces the need for code refactoring.

Which of the following is NOT a key practice in XP?

• Short release cycles

• • Continuous customer involvement

• Prioritizing extensive documentation

• Refactoring code regularly

In Scrum, who is responsible for ensuring that the team adheres to Scrum practices?

• Product Owner

• • Development Team

• Scrum Master

• Project Manager

What is the role of the Product Backlog in Scrum?

• It contains the tasks completed by the development team.

• • It is a list of all items that need to be worked on, prioritized by the Product Owner.

• It is used to track daily team progress.

• It defines the resources required for the sprint.

What is the purpose of a Sprint Retrospective in Scrum?

• To review the tasks completed during the sprint.

• • To review the backlog for the next sprint.

• To discuss what went well and what needs improvement in the development process.

• To plan the next sprint and allocate tasks.

What is one of the main challenges of scaling Agile to large organizations?

• Agile cannot handle multiple sprints.

• • Agile methods are designed for small co-located teams, making global collaboration more difficult.

• Agile requires more documentation than Plan-Driven methods.

• Agile methods cannot be used for long-term projects.

Which of the following strategies is often used to scale Agile in large organizations?

• Using a Plan-Driven approach for managing multiple teams.

• • Reducing communication between teams to increase focus.

• Use agile process such as DSDM or Agile Waterfall model

• Using Agile only for internal projects while Plan-Driven methods are used for customer-facing work.