Final Exam Review Flashcards
What is a Retrospective?
team reflection on an iteration, what went well, areas for improvement and implementing an improvement plan.
What is agile?
a time boxed, iterative approach to implement a major project that builds smaller deliverables incrementally from the start of the project.
Which item(s) are fixed in agile?
cost and time
When was waterfall created?
in 1970 when the Beatles disbanded
When was the Agile Manifesto created?
in 2001 soon after the .Com bubble burst
Which is not an Agile principle?
Controlling scope, cost and time is the primary measure of progress
Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software
Welcome changing requirements, even in late development. Agile processes harness change for the customer’s competitive advantage.
Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
Controlling scope, cost and time is the primary measure of progress
In Agile what is the primary measure of progress?
working software
Which is not an Agile principle?
Team members should be separated from each other, consistently to allow for focus and self-reflection.
The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.
Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
team members should be separated from each other consistently to allow for focus and self-reflection.
Which is not an Agile value?
contract negotiation over customer collaboration
Which agile methodology has developers code in pairs?
Extreme Programming (XP)
Which agile methodology is heavily focused on visualizing and managing workflow? Additionally limits work in progress?
Kanban
What are some key characteristics of Scrum?
Sprints, prioritized requirements, daily stand-up and other scrum ceremonies
Which of the following are not a Scrum ceremony?
weekly status report review
Who serves as the embedded business representative on a scrum team?
Product Owner
What is the primary focus of a scrum master?
to remove impediments
What is the ideal size of an Agile Team?
7 plus or minus 2
What is the formula to determine the number of communication channels?
S=(N(N-1))/2
How many communication channels exist for a team of 7?
21
Which would be a typical format for a User Story?
As a ___, I want ___ so that ___
What is a story point?
A scale that allows assigning a number-based size to each story.
What is also called a theme and delivers value?
feature
What are the 3 C’s of User Stories?
Card, Conversational, Confirmation
Work items needed to support exploration, architecture, infrastructure and compliance are?
enablers
What is the formula for Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)?
Value / Project Duration
Which is NOT true about Kanban?
Kanban boards are bound by time
What is cycle time?
Time between starting the work and delivering to customer
What is lead time?
starts when request is added to backlog and when it is delivered to the customer
What is WIP?
Work in Progress
What is this chart?
a Cumulative Flow Diagram
What does SAFe stand for?
Scaled Agile Framework
Which is NOT a SAFe Core Value?
Control Scope
Which are the 4 SAFe House of Lean Values?
Respect for people and culture, Flow, Innovation, Relentless Improvement
What does RTE stand for?
Release Train Engineer
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Take a ____ view.
economic
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Apply ____ thinking.
systems
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Assume ____; preserve options.
variability
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Build ___ with fast, integrated learning cycles.
incrementally
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Base milestones on objective evaluation of ___.
working systems
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Visualize and limit WIP, ___ batch sizes and manage queue lengths.
reduce
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Apply cadence, synchronize with ___ planning.
cross-domain
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Unlock the intrinsic ___ of knowledge of workers.
motivation
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. ___ decision making.
Decentralize
Lean Agile Principle. Fill in the blank. Organize around ___.
value
What is a PI in SAFe?
Program Increment
What does SWOT mean?
Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats
What is a MVP in agile?
minimal viable product
What output from PI Planning highlights the new feature delivery dates, feature dependencies among teams and relevant milestones?
Program Board
