WorksheetsSG20_Test_S1_Agile
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
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1.
A software development project is being chartered. The sponsor informs the to-be-assigned project manager that while the project will be performed using the traditional predictive project management approach, the deliverables will be developed incremental, over the course of several iterations, by a team of agile practitioners.
How does that directive alter the expectations of the project managers role ?
a)
More reliance on the project manager to plan out the work
b)
More servant leadership and team delegation
c)
Nothing changes for the project manager
d)
The role of the project manager is replaced by the product owner
2.
A vendor has been contracted by a buyer to develop a new device. The vendor insisted that the contract thoroughly captures the device specifications. The buyer does not have clear requirements upfront and, therefore, requested that the vendor develop the device using agile. The vendor delivers as per the contract, but the buyer is not satisfied with the outcome.
Which Agile Manifesto's value was most likely not appropriately applied ?
a)
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
b)
Customer collaboration over contract negotiations
c)
Business people and developers must work together
d)
Pair programming over continuous integration
3.
A project manager facilitates a sprint planning meeting with the product owner and Scrum team. The project manager breaks down the user stories into low-level tasks, estimates the time required in hours, and determines the sprint backlog based on the team’s capacity. Despite meticulous planning, the sprint fails.
What might the project manager have done differently ?
a)
Empowered the team to determine how many user stories they can complete during the sprint
b)
Assigned the identified low-level tasks to specific individuals in the project schedule
c)
Used story points instead of hours while estimating the size of the user stories and tasks
d)
Asked the team to prioritize the product backlog before determining the sprint backlog
4.
This person is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team and effective product backlog management
a)
Development Team
b)
Project Manager
c)
Product Owner
d)
Agile Coach
5.
The four primary roles of a servant leader include
a)
Shielding team members from interruptions
b)
Determining which stories to include in an iteration
c)
Resolving conflicts
d)
Assigning tasks to the team members
6.
Which of the following Agile Manifesto principles reflect the agile focus on team empowerment?
a)
Working software is the primary measure of progress
b)
Simplicity - the art of maximizing the amount of work not done - is essential
c)
Welcome changing requirements, even late in development
d)
Build projects around motivated individuals
7.
What wouldn't be a key focus of your agile approach?
a)
Increasing return on investment
b)
Measuring progress
c)
Expecting change and uncertainty
d)
Working incrementally
8.
Sarah is a scrum master assigned to an information technology–based company in California. She is responsible for delivering a significant software application that will enhance the user experience in grocery shopping. In a recent customer survey, 76 percent of clients expressed concern that the application had too many features and was difficult to use.
What likely occurred because of this concern?
a)
Did not effectively use scrum sprints
b)
The participating grocery stores did not make their requirements for the application clear
c)
Did not create an effective stakeholder engagement plan
d)
Failed to produce a minimum viable product (MVP) for her clients
in sprints
9.
Sally is the project manager for a mechanical engineering consulting firm. The organization has had several major projects that were completed months behind schedule. To rectify this issue, the organization wants to adopt more agile methodologies. However, before these methods can be implemented into the project, what should Sally do first?
a)
Place current projects on hold and adjust them to the new agile changes
b)
Provide agile training for employees who are willing to participate in the first project team
c)
Assess organizational culture and readiness for the proposed agile
shift in culture
d)
Ask workers to vote on whether they want to participate in the new
projects
10.
As an agile leader, what would be your highest priority?
a)
Resolving conflicts and disagreements
b)
Making sure the team members understand what the project is trying to accomplish
c)
Keeping the team members well fed
d)
Controlling the team's performance
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