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What is Agile project management?

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A mindset focused on continuous improvement, customer collaboration, and delivering value incrementally

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When did Agile project management originate

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It has been around since the 1970s, emerging with the beginning of software development.

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What is a key difference between Waterfall and Agile?

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Waterfall is a methodology, while Agile should be a mindset adopted by the entire organization.

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What is an example of an application that evolved using Agile principles?

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QuickBooks, which started as a simple PC software and evolved into an online suite with plugins

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How many key focus areas does Agile have?

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Seven key focus areas.

Customer Satisfaction
Adaptability
Iterative Development
Collaboration
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What is the role of customers in Agile?

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Customers have input throughout the project and are considered part of the team

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What does MVP stand for in Agile

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Minimum Viable Product.

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What is the purpose of an MVP?

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To get the customer on a path to value and start learning for both the customer and the development team

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What is the Agile perspective on failure?

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Failure is not bad; it’s a form of learning.

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What does “move learning left” mean in Agile?

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Learning as early as possible to get on the right track more quickly.

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What is a “pivot” in Agile?

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A change in direction when the original product doesn’t fit the market as expected

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Can Agile be used with Waterfall?

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es, it can be embedded in Waterfall projects, known as the hybrid approach

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What are user stories in Agile

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Descriptions of how the user expects to consume the product

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What are the components of a user story?

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User persona (who), activity (what), and reason (why).

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What do story points measure in Agile?

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The overall effort required to implement a product backlog item

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What factors are considered when assigning story points?

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Work complexity, amount of work, and risk or uncertainty.

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What is an epic in Agile

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A cluster of related user stories that collectively represent a larger goal.

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What is a backlog in Agile?

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A list of all tasks that need to be done in a project.

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How are items chosen from the backlog?

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Based on value, dependency, and importance to the project.

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What is a Kanban board?

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A visual tool used to see where tasks are in the project process.

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Who created the earliest software development structure?

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Dr. Winston Royce in 1970

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What did Royce call his software development structure?

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Managing the development of large-scale software systems”

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What major contribution did Royce make to project management?

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He introduced “Phase Gates” or “Stage Gates”

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When was the Agile Manifesto created?

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In 2001

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Q: Where was the Agile Manifesto created?

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A: At Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah

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Q: How many people were involved in creating the Agile Manifesto?

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A: 17 people

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Q: What is valued more in Agile: individuals and interactions or processes and tools?

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A: Individuals and interactions

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Q: What is valued more in Agile: working software or comprehensive documentation?

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A: Working software

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What is valued more in Agile: customer collaboration or contract negotiation?

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A: Customer collaboration

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What is valued more in Agile: responding to change or following a plan?

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A: Responding to change

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Q: How many principles are in the Agile Manifesto?

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A: 12 principles

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Q: According to Agile principles, how frequently should working software be delivered?

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From a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with preference to the shorter timescale

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Q: What does Agile say about the pace of development?

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A: Agile processes should promote sustainable development with a constant pace indefinitely

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Q: What is the most efficient and effective method of conveying information in Agile?

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A: Face-to-face conversation

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Q: What is the “Heart of Agile” concept attributed to?

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A: Alistair Cockburn, one of the 17 people who established the Agile Manifesto

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Q: What are the four key steps in the Heart of Agile?

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A: Collaborate, Deliver, Reflect, and Improve

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Q: What Japanese concept is related to learning stages in Agile?

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A: Shu Ha Ri

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Q: What does “Shu” represent in Shu Ha Ri?

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A: The basic form of learning, following a single technique

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Q: What does “Ha” represent in Shu Ha Ri?

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A: The stage where one learns why the rules exist and starts collecting techniques

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Q: What does “Ri” represent in Shu Ha Ri?

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A: The stage where one learns to break the rules and expand on previous knowledge

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Q: In the Heart of Agile, what does the “Collaborate” step involve?

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A: Engaging with the customer to understand their challenges, desires, and motivations

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Q: In the Heart of Agile, what is the purpose of the “Deliver” step?

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A: To provide something to the customer and measure their response

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Q: In the Heart of Agile, what happens in the “Reflect” step?

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A: The team considers feedback and plans to change their approach if necessary

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Q: In the Heart of Agile, what does the “Improve” step involve?

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A: Enhancing skills, getting additional training, or adding needed people to the team

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What is “flow” in Agile?

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A: A state where development occurs without interruption, and team members are “in the zone”

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Q: What is the importance of trust in Agile collaboration?

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A: It leaves room for failure, which is viewed as a form of learning

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