1D - Define Agile Methodology

Question 1

An iterative and incremental project management approach that focuses on customer value and team empowerment.

Answer 1

Agile project management

Question 2

An Agile methodology that has been developed over the last decade and can be applied to a variety of projects. It focuses on iterative and incremental delivery of products. ___ owes its popularity to a simple approach, high productivity, and its scope for applicability to multiple areas.

Answer 2

Scrum

Question 3

In Agile methodology, these are the customer requirements or features. Each ___ emphasizes the functionality of the feature and how it adds to the final product.

Answer 3

user stories

Question 4

A prioritized list of customer requirements. It is the first step of Scrum.

Answer 4

product backlog

Question 5

A list of user stories selected from the Product Backlog that the Scrum Team chooses and commits to complete in that Sprint cycle.

Answer 5

Sprint backlog

Question 6

In Agile project management, this represents a complete process from planning to delivery and demo of a part of the product. The ___ begins when the Product Owner defines and prioritizes the Product Backlog.

Answer 6

Sprint cycle (sprint)

Question 7

A tool that is used to track the progress of the project by plotting the number of days of Sprint against the number of hours of work remaining.

Answer 7

burndown chart

Question 8

A meeting in which the complete team gets together for a quick status update. These meetings are short, 15-minute meetings that are conducted by standing in a circle.

Answer 8

daily standup meeting

Question 9

A process-based approach to manage most projects. ___ is a process framework and not a methodology like Agile. The ___ recognizes processes that fall into five process groups: Initiate, Plan, Execute, Monitor and Control, and Close. These five process groups have knowledge areas.

Answer 9

PMBOK