1) Setting up for success

Question 1

What is agile project management?

Answer 1

An agile project refers to the project’s lifestyle. Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project.

Iterative or agile life cycles contain several iterations or incremental steps towards the completion of a project.

Iterative approaches are used often in software development projects

Iterative approaches are frequently used in software development projects to promote velocity and adaptability since the benefit of iteration is that you can adjust as you go along rather than following a linear path.

One of the aims of an agile or iterative approach is to release benefits throughout the process rather than only at the end. At the core, agile projects should exhibit central values and behaviours of trust, flexibility, empowerment and collaboration.

Question 2

Benefits of using an iterative lifecycle for a project? (5marks)

Answer 2

• good for evolving objectives and solutions.

Question 3

Benefits from using a Linear (waterfall) lifecycle? (5 marks)

Question 4

Benefits from using a Hybrid lifecycle? (5 marks)

Question 5

Why does a Linear lifecycle use phases? (3 marks)

Answer 5

• allows maximum control and governance over the project.
• provides clearer identification of priorities and appropriate focus on the work which is currently taking place.
• predefined key milestones allows for maximum transparency by assessing achievements against the requirements at the end of each phase.

Question 6

Limitations from Hybrid lifecycles? (3 marks)

Question 7

Limitations from Linear (waterfall) lifecycles? (3 marks)

Question 8

Limitations from iterative lifecycles? (3 marks)

Question 9

Limitations of iterative lifecycles? (3 marks)

Question 10

What are some benefits of delivering projects within a matrix organisational structure?

Answer 10

• the ability to run projects alongside business as usual functions.
• the ability to effectively share knowledge across business areas