Silver challenge exam 2

Agile project management works well with projects that take an iterative approach. What does this mean? Select all that apply.

• The project will take longer to complete

• Project deliverables improve continuously based on feedback

• Project processes are repeated many times during the life cycle of the project

• The team operates within many short blocks of time

You are managing a project and your customer does not know which features they want in the end product. How can Agile help solve your customer’s problem? Select all that apply.

• Agile helps you create a product requirements document, formally-approved project plans, and a change control board, with the aim of protecting the team from building something that the customer doesn't want and minimizing any changes.

• Agile helps your team frequently and quickly get customer feedback. This enables you to make changes as needed and give your customer the product they really want.

• Agile enables you to produce more than one version of the product. Then, the customer can decide which one they prefer.

• Agile acknowledges the fact that things change and is designed to embrace these changes as your project progresses.

What are the four values of the Agile Manifesto? Select all that apply.

• Responding to change over following a plan

• Working software over comprehensive documentation

• Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

• Prioritizing documentation over processes

• Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

What does the Agile Manifesto mean by value delivery? Select all that apply.

• Deliver products quickly and frequently

• Save clients as much money as possible

• Simplify and maximize the amount of work not done

• Deliver highly valuable products to customers

You’re the lead project manager at Office Green LLC, a commercial landscaping company focused on interior plant design. Your company’s market research team identifies a major shift to workers setting up home offices. Your team wants to pursue this business opportunity. The goal is to deliver their new service, called Virtual Verde, and you don’t have any existing project plans to build off of or time to do a lot of prep work. Which factors do you face? Select all that apply.

• Volatility

• Budget constraints

• Uncertainty and ambiguity

• Complexity

Where does Scrum get its name? Select all that apply.

• Scrum refers to a formation in rugby where players huddle closely together with their heads down while trying to gain possession of the ball.

• The purpose of the rugby scrum is for each player on the team to play their role in order to work together and achieve their shared goal.

• Scrum is an acronym for the processes that make up the Agile methodology.

• Scrum refers to a football team’s huddle.

What are the four basic activities performed during the product development process of the XP method?

• Planning, collaborating, testing, and designing

• Planning, coding, summarizing, and developing

• Designing, collaborating, testing, and summarizing

• Designing, coding, testing, and listening

Fill in the blank: To get the full benefits from Agile, you must adopt not only its processes, but also its ____.

• terminology

• platform

• mindset

• software

In the three pillars of Scrum, what does transparency mean? Select all that apply.

• Everyone on the team must be transparent in order to avoid mixed signals, breakdowns of communication, and unnecessary complications.

• Teams must make the most significant aspects of their work visible to those responsible for the outcome.

• Teams must be upfront and open with all stakeholders, including team members, customers, sponsors, and management.

• Only team members who deal with vendors or stakeholders must be transparent.

Which two of the following statements regarding a product vision are correct?

• A product vision helps your team imagine what the work will be like when they’re done.

• A product vision is a short statement that stays constant throughout the project.

• A product vision makes it clear where your team’s boundaries are.

• A product vision tells your team the specific tasks they need to complete.