Quiz on Agile Software Development

What is the primary goal of agile development methods?

• To create extensive documentation

• To reduce delivery time for working software

• To follow a strict plan-driven approach

• To eliminate customer involvement

Which of the following is a key principle of the Agile Manifesto?

• Following a plan over responding to change

• Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

• Contract negotiation over customer collaboration

• Comprehensive documentation over working software

What does 'incremental delivery' in agile methods refer to?

• Delivering software without testing

• Delivering the entire system at once

• Delivering software in small, manageable increments

• Delivering only documentation

In Extreme Programming (XP), how often are new versions typically delivered?

• Every six months

• Every two weeks

• Every month

• Every year

What is the role of the ScrumMaster in a Scrum team?

• To manage the project budget

• To ensure the Scrum process is followed

• To make all decisions for the team

• To write all the code

Which of the following practices is NOT associated with Extreme Programming?

• Test-first development

• Waterfall model

• Pair programming

• Continuous integration

What is a 'product backlog' in Scrum?

• A list of completed tasks

• A list of features and requirements to be developed

• A list of team members

• A list of project risks

What is the main focus of agile project management?

• Managing incremental development

• Minimizing customer involvement

• Strict adherence to documentation

• Detailed upfront planning

Which principle emphasizes the importance of customer involvement in agile development?

• Embrace change

• Customer involvement

• People not process

• Maintain simplicity

What is a common challenge when scaling agile methods for large systems?

• Increased customer involvement

• Maintaining a single product owner

• Frequent system releases

• High team communication