M7 - Project Planning Concepts

Question 1

2 types of Planning Concepts

Answer 1

Delivery Plan

Provides schedule of timeboxes, high level activities and delivery dates for the next project increments. 6 weeks - 6 months.

Timebox Plan

Is for 2-4 weeks and is more detailed

Drafted in the previous timebox and agreed on by the whole team

Always plan and re-plan to the right level of detail, and the right time horizon.

Question 2

In Agile, progress is measured by ____

Answer 2

What is completed

Question 3

The Agile manager manages by ___

Answer 3

Exception

• If the empowered team is achieving their commitment, step in only when needed
• Empowerment of the team enables fast progress towards the outcome
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Question 4

What is iterative development ?

Answer 4

A process in which the evolving solution, or part of it, evolves from a high-level concept to something with acknowledged business value.

Iterative development has 3 cycles:

1. Thought
2. Conversation
3. Action

Planning for Iterative development is done in the foundations phase.

There are 3 testing paths (outcomes):

Positive Tests - The solution does what it should

Negative Tests - The solution does not do what it should

Unhappy Path - The solution is checked for any unusual or undefined events

Question 5

Testing Concepts

Answer 5

Collaborative Testing - Involves all Stakeholders - increases productivity of test-fix-re-rest cycle

Repeatable testing - Ensures consistency of testing

Prioritised \testing - MoSCoW rules apply

Independent testing - testing done by someone other than the creator of the product

Test driven development - design the test, and then develop the solution to pass the test

Question 6

Facilitated workshop benefits (4)

Answer 6

• Making rapid, high quality team decisions
• Having greater buy-in and ownership from stakeholders
• Getting clarification of issues
• Building team spirit and getting consensus

Question 7

What is deployment planning?

Answer 7

Created as details emerge from evolutionary development

The Delivery Plan is updated with deployment activities as they become clear

Plans for deployment should always include roll-back options

Question 8

What is post-project planning

Answer 8

Planning the activities that will test the solution

Benefit assessment activity is owned by the business visionary