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Agile way of thinking Flashcards

1
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What are the four steps that describes continuous improvement?

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Plan
Do
Check
Act

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Traditional project management models include:

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Waterfall – Sequential

Predictive – Linear

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What are the sequential waterfall steps model approach to software development?

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Analyze, Design, Develop, Test, Deploy.

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__________ model is suitable when the entire scope is known and remains stable.

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Waterfall

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What is the #1 disadvantage of the waterfall model?

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Changes are expensive

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_______ models are designed such that it is easy to absorb changes.

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Agile

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What type of model is being depicted?

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Agile

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Agile is a combination of:

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Incremental and iterative steps

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Agile is characterized by the use of _________ that leads to frequent reassessment and adaptation of the product and the plans.

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sprints

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10
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Cite some problems with a Waterfall model.

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Frequent changes to requirements
Interface with other systems
Complex and multidisciplinary technology
Rapid rate of technological advance
Difficulty in arriving at consensus
Pressure to have shorter time-to-market
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______________ is a statement which describes the values that all the agile methods subscribe to.

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Agile manifesto

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The four values outlined in the Agile Manifesto are:

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Value individuals
Use working software
Respond to change
Prioritize customer collaboration

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13
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Value individuals and interactions over …

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processes and tools.

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14
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Use working software over …

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comprehensive documentation

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15
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Respond to change over …

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following a plan

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16
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Prioritize customer collaboration over …

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contract negotiation

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Agile Principles

  1. Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Early Value Delivery

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Agile Principles

  1. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer’s competitive advantage.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Change for Good

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Agile Principles

  1. Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter time scale.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Weeks not months.

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20
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Agile Principles

  1. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Partner with Business

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Agile Principles

  1. Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need and trust them to get the job done.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Motivation and Trust

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Agile Principles

  1. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Direct and Open Communication

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Agile Principles

  1. Working software is the primary measure of progress

what’s a good short slogan?

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Show and Tell

24
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Agile Principles

  1. Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Keep It Steady

25
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Agile Principles

  1. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Never compromise quality

26
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Agile Principles

  1. Simplicity, the act of maximizing the amount of work not done, is essential.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Keep it Simple

27
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Agile Principles

  1. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Empower the Team

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Agile Principles

  1. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective and then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.

what’s a good short slogan?

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Continuous Improvement

29
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In Agile Project Management (APM) what is the first process?

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  1. Product Vision - Product owner visualizes the product with the stakeholders.
30
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In Agile Project Management (APM) what is the second process?

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  1. Project Scope - Project requirements are in the form of backlog items.
31
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In Agile Project Management (APM) what is the third process?

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  1. Project Team - Aims to get the right people with the required skill sets and expertise.
32
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In Agile Project Management (APM) what is the fourth process?

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  1. Project Approach - Processes and techniques are tailored as per the project requirements.
33
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In Agile Project Management (APM) speculate stage incubuses steps:

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Release Plan - how the team intends to achieve the vision, release contains multiple iterations.

34
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In Agile Project Management (APM) Explore stage incubuses:

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Each sprint starts with sprint planning
Team delivers a working increment at the end of each iteration
Team members work on technical practices
Architecture and design evolve during iteration

35
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In Agile Project Management (APM) Adapt stage incubuses:

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Product is tested and validated frequently
Project’s progress is assessed
Teams looks at areas of improvement during retrospective

36
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In Agile Project Management (APM) Close stage incubuses:

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Completed product is transitioned to business

Agile team presents the lessons learned during the project

37
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Agile projects provide quicker delivery of ______.

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Value

38
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Each incremental delivery is an opportunity for _______ feedback.

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Faster

39
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The three pillars of Scrum are:

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Transparency
Inspection
Adaptation

40
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Transparency in Scrum is defined as?

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Information sharing within a team should be open and transparent.

41
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Inspection in Scrum is defined as?

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Products and processes are subjected to frequent inspections.

42
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Adaptations in Scrum is defined as?

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Adjustments are made when necessary

43
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Cite the five (5) values of Scrum (C-FORC)

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Commitment
Focus
Openness
Respect
Courage
44
Q

The team should be committed to the work to be delivered describes which Scrum value?

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COMMITMENT

45
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Working on a smaller subset of work retains more focus and drives productivity describes which Scrum value?

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FOCUS

46
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The team should be willing to share information openly describes which Scrum value?

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OPENNESS

47
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Respect everybody on the team describes which Scrum value?

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RESPECT

48
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The team should be courageous to step out of their comfort zone describes which Scrum value?

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Courage

49
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Scrum process can be viewed as?

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see depiction

50
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Five-Step process for Scrum Adoptions are:

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From ADAPT to ADKAR

51
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A stands for ________ during Scrum adoption

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Awareness - Reinforce the need for change

52
Q

D stands for ________ during Scrum adoption

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Desire

Conviction that scrum will help resolve the problem

53
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The second A stands for ________ during Scrum adoption

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Ability

Develop capabilities with mentoring

54
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P stands for ________ during Scrum adoption

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Promotion

Create momentum behind change initiatives

55
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T stands for ________ during Scrum adoption

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Transfer

Spread the culture of inspect and adapt

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