[SE] 3. Software Process 2

Which of the following are foundational values of the Agile Manifesto?

• Processes and tools over individuals and interactions

• Working software over comprehensive documentation

• Customer collaboration over following a plan

• Responding to change over contract negotiation

What is the core philosophy behind Extreme Programming (XP)?

• Simplifying design continuously

• Delivering large releases at the end

• Pushing known good practices to the extreme

• Focusing on comprehensive documentation

Which of the following practices are central to Extreme Programming (XP)?

• Pair programming

• Continuous integration

• Weekly sprints

• Refactoring

Which of the following are Scrum artifacts?

• Product backlog

• Sprint backlog

• Impediments backlog

• Code repository

Which of the following activities are commonly used in Scrum?

• Sprint planning

• Daily scrum

• Release planning

• Sprint review

In Scrum, a "Sprint" is best described as:

• A long-term plan for multiple releases

• A development cycle, typically lasting 30 days

• The documentation process of the project

• A method for tracking changes in code

What is a "product backlog"?

• A list of features that have already been completed

• A list of tasks that developers have rejected

• A prioritized list of features to be implemented

• A set of performance benchmarks for the project

The "burndown chart" in Scrum is used for:

• Estimating project budget

• Tracking progress by showing backlog items completed

• Displaying sprint velocity

• Listing impediments encountered by the team

What are the key characteristics of a "user story"? (Select all that apply)

• Describes a feature from the user's perspective

• Contains detailed technical specifications

• Is written in non-technical language

• Typically follows the "As a [role], I want [goal] so that [reason]" format

The role of the Scrum master is to:

• Estimate the product backlog

• Facilitate Scrum practices

• Create a release plan

• Implement backlog items