Trusted - Agile : Agile Manifesto Flashcards
What is the difference between a Gantt chart and a PERT chart?
a.
Gantt charts show only expected durations, while PERT charts show task dependencies as well as start and end dates
b.
Gantt charts focus on resource allocation, while PERT charts focus on task dependencies
c.
Gantt charts show task dependencies as well as start and end dates, while PERT charts show only task dependencies and expected durations
d.
Gantt charts show only task dependencies, while PERT charts show task dependencies as well as start and end dates
Gantt charts show task dependencies as well as start and end dates,
while
PERT charts show only task dependencies and expected durations.
Both types of charts are useful for project planning and tracking, and can help project managers identify potential bottlenecks in the project timeline.
During the development phase of your new software project, the customer has requested multiple changes that will substantially modify the functionality of the software. As an advocate of Agile Manifesto, which action should you take?
a.
Consider their changes and incorporate those changes that are in line with project goals.
b.
Reject all of the changes, as they will affect the project timeline.
c.
Accept all changes without examining if they align with the project’s goals.
d.
Change the entirety of the project plan according to their changes.
The Agile Manifesto prioritizes ‘Responding to change over following a plan.’
This means** an agile project manager should be open to consider potentially beneficial changes even in late development stages while ensuring they align with the project’s goals.**
Your client prefers to communicate project changes through email. But you notice frequent miscommunications have been causing subsequent delays in project timelines. According to Agile Manifesto, what should be your next steps?
a.
Limit the client’s ability to request for changes to prevent miscommunications.
b.
Continue using emails as it keeps everything on record.
c.
Propose more frequent face-to-face conversations with the client to ensure clear and immediate exchange of information.
d.
Ask the client to attach detailed documents with email for clear understanding.
Agile Manifesto states ‘The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.’
Hence, proposing more frequent face-to-face conversations helps minimize miscommunication and improves efficiency.
A project manager of a large event planning company is overseeing the organization of an international conference. Different teams have provided budget estimates for their work packages. How should the project manager assess the accuracy of the bottom-up estimate?
a.
Check if the total budget aligns with historical averages for similar events.
b.
Compare team estimates with one another to ensure consistency across the board.
c.
Evaluate the accuracy and detail of estimates from each team and estimate uncertainty or contingency reserves, if necessary.
d.
Request a single aggregated budget estimate from all teams and rely on their expertise.
To assess the accuracy of the bottom-up estimate, the project manager should evaluate the accuracy and detail of each team’s estimates and consider adding uncertainty or contingency reserves if necessary.
Other options do not focus on examining the quality of team estimates, but rather compare them to other estimation techniques or arbitrarily modify the estimates.
