Chapter 1: Agile Principles And Mindset

Question 1

Defined Process

Answer 1

We defne the constituent steps in advance.

Most effecient way to proceed if you are working on a well-understood project in an unchanging environment.

Question 2

Empirical Process

Answer 2

The process of trial & error in an unknown project environment to determine what works, surface isues, and incrementally build on small successes. Frequent reviews & adaptation. (AKA projects that would benefit from an agile process)

Question 3

DOI

Answer 3

Declaration of Interdependence; written in 2005 by the Agile Project Leadership Network. The values are focused on th leasership/management.

Outlines 6 precepts:

1. We increase our ROI by making continuous flow of value our focus.
2. We deliver reliable results by engaging customers in frequent interactions and shared ownership.
3. We expect uncertainty & manage for it through iterations, anticipation, and adaptation.
4. We unleash creativity & innovation by recognizing people are the source of value created.
5. We boost performance through group accountability.
6. We improve effectiveness & reliability through situationally specific strategies, processes, and practices.

Question 4

Being Agile vs Doing Agile

Answer 4

Being agile is internalizing the principles of agile vs just practicing it.

Question 5

Creating Organizational Change

Answer 5

Thinking Firstly on an individual level -> Doing the practice -> Encourage Others to become agile

Question 6

What is the Agile Triangle

Answer 6

The concept of Cost, Time, Scope that states that scope is variable within fixed parameters of cost and time. So we aim to deliver value within cost & time.

Question 7

The 4 Values

Answer 7

Individuals and interactions OVER processes & tools
Working software OVER comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration OVER contract negotiation
Responding to change OVER following a plan

Question 8

Scrum Pillars / Values

Answer 8

Transparency
Inspection
Adaptation

Question 9

Scrum Artifacts

Answer 9

Product Increment
Product Backlog
Sprint Backlog

Question 10

XP Core Values

Answer 10

Simplicity
Communication
Feedback
Courage
Respect

Question 11

The 7 Wastes of Lean

Answer 11

Partialle done work
extra processes
extra features
task switching
waiting
motion
defects

Question 12

Kanban 5 principles

Answer 12

Visualize the workflow
Limit WIP
Manage Flow
Make Process Policies Explicit
Improve Collaboratively