PMI PMI-ACP v2 1-52 Flashcards
What key benefits might stakeholders realize from an Agile approach?
The early and continuous delivery of valuable software provides increased visibility and the opportunity for more frequent adjustments.
What is the first thing that a team should do to estimate user stories for a project?
Define the story points measure.
What is a story point?
A relative measure of the size of a user story.
According to the Agile Manifesto, which of the following describes the more valued items?
Individual interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change.
How should product quality issues be addressed in a Lean environment?
Management should guide the team as it seeks to improve itself and reduce errors in the system.
In reference to Scrum, what should each sprint produce?
An increment of potentially shippable product functionality.
What is the primary purpose of a Sprint Review?
For the team to demonstrate what was accomplished during the sprint.
On what should Agile estimates be based?
A disciplined iteration schedule, which improves predictability, combined with reaction to changes.
What is a value stream map used for?
To identify the waste across the entire process.
When estimating the initial velocity, what should the team most likely do?
Use velocity of past iterations or make a calculated guess.
What can be inferred if problems impeding an Agile team are similar in nature to earlier iterations?
The team did not capture action items.
What is the best option to improve project velocity?
Shield programmers from interruptions.
What should a project manager’s initial plan be when introducing Agile practices?
Balance teaching principles with Agile practices.
How can a project manager alleviate tension between distributed team members?
Hold daily standup meetings with the two teams at a time that works best for everyone.
What can be inferred if there was an increase in story point value but all promised work was completed?
Work was added to the Product Backlog.
What does continuous integration ensure?
That a product is technologically ready to deploy at any time.
Which tool allows the Product Owner to focus on providing the greatest Value and Return on Investment (ROI)?
Product Backlog.
What is the purpose of the daily standup in Agile projects?
To raise the visibility of each person’s work and to ensure the work is integrated.
What are some benefits of an Agile team sitting together in a co-located, open environment?
Communication is improved; wait time and rework are reduced; barriers between groups break down, and groups gain respect for each other professionally.
What is a list of capabilities, features, and stories identified by the Product Owner?
Backlog.
Which layer of the product planning structure defines details at the capability or feature level?
Release.
At which meeting does a team examine the effectiveness of risk responses?
Sprint Retrospective.
What should the ScrumMaster ask to resolve a disagreement with the Product Owner?
The Product Owner to clarify the requirement.
Which management style does Agile advocate?
Team.
