Agile Methodologies and Practices

What are the three pillars of Scrum?

• Collaboration, Planning, Execution

• Documentation, Review, Delivery

• Design, Development, Testing

• Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation

List the phases of the Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM).

• Planning, Development, Testing, Review

• Analysis, Design, Implementation, Maintenance

• Feasibility, Foundations, Exploration, Engineering, Deployment

• Concept, Design, Build, Launch

What are the key characteristics of Crystal methodologies?

• Single delivery at project completion

• Emphasis on individual performance

• Strict adherence to documentation

• Key characteristics of Crystal methodologies include adaptability, focus on people, incremental delivery, communication, collaboration, and team dynamics.

Describe the process of Feature Driven Development (FDD).

• FDD emphasizes team collaboration over feature delivery.

• FDD is a waterfall model that does not allow for iterations.

• FDD is a linear process that focuses solely on documentation.

• Feature Driven Development (FDD) is a model-driven, iterative process focusing on delivering client-valued features through a structured five-step approach.

What are the core principles of Lean Development?

• Maximizing costs

• The core principles of Lean Development are: delivering value, minimizing waste, empowering teams, reducing cycle times, and continuous improvement.

• Limiting team collaboration

• Extending cycle times

What are the main practices of Extreme Programming (XP)?

• Single developer coding without reviews

• The main practices of Extreme Programming (XP) are continuous integration, test-driven development, pair programming, collective code ownership, frequent releases, and simple design.

• Waterfall model and documentation

• Agile methodology and Scrum practices

How does Scrum promote team collaboration?

• Scrum promotes competition among team members for better results.

• Scrum relies solely on individual efforts without teamwork.

• Scrum discourages communication to avoid confusion.

• Scrum promotes team collaboration by facilitating regular communication and shared responsibilities through structured ceremonies and cross-functional teams.

What is the role of the Product Owner in Scrum?

• The Product Owner defines the product vision and manages the product backlog in Scrum.

• The Product Owner manages the development team's technical tasks.

• The Product Owner conducts the sprint retrospectives.

• The Product Owner is responsible for the Scrum team's daily stand-ups.

Explain the importance of timeboxing in DSDM.

• Timeboxing is primarily used for budget management.

• Timeboxing is important in DSDM as it enhances focus, prioritizes essential features, and ensures timely delivery.

• Timeboxing is a method for increasing team size.

• Timeboxing allows for unlimited feature additions.

What is the significance of user stories in FDD?

• User stories are solely focused on technical specifications in FDD.

• User stories are irrelevant to feature prioritization in FDD.

• User stories are only used for testing purposes in FDD.

• User stories are significant in FDD as they capture user requirements, prioritize features, and enhance communication among stakeholders.