Agile Development

Q1. What is Agile software development?

1. A.A hardware design and manufacturing method as defined by standards
2. B.An iterative approach emphasizing flexibility and customer collaboration✓ Correct
3. C.A documentation-only waterfall approach for all project stakeholders
4. D.A strict sequential step-by-step approach over the entire lifecycle

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Q2. Which of the following is an Agile methodology?

1. A.Scrum✓ Correct
2. B.CMMI
3. C.V-Model
4. D.Waterfall

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Q3. What is a 'Sprint' in Scrum?

1. A.A formal documentation writing phase only
2. B.A time-boxed iteration typically lasting 2-4 weeks✓ Correct
3. C.A physical running exercise for team health
4. D.A specific category of software defect type

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Q4. Who is the Product Owner in Scrum?

1. A.The quality assurance tester on the project in all development efforts
2. B.The person responsible for maximizing the value of the product✓ Correct
3. C.The database administrator managing storage by the project team members
4. D.The chief executive officer of the company within the given constraints

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Q5. What is the Agile Manifesto?

1. A.A declaration of four core values and twelve principles for Agile development✓ Correct
2. B.A programming language specification document to achieve project objectives
3. C.A legally binding contractual document only and related components
4. D.A hardware installation and setup manual in the engineering discipline

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Q6. How many values does the Agile Manifesto contain?

1. A.2
2. B.8
3. C.4✓ Correct
4. D.6

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Q7. What does Scrum emphasize?

1. A.Hardware design and manufacturing work
2. B.Individual solo development practices only
3. C.Self-organizing teams and iterative progress✓ Correct
4. D.Producing extensive formal documentation

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Q8. What is a 'User Story' in Agile?

1. A.A fictional novel written about end users for effective project outcomes
2. B.A comprehensive automated test case only in the development process
3. C.A formal detailed software bug report only as part of the methodology
4. D.A short description of a feature from the user's perspective✓ Correct

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Q9. What is a Daily Standup meeting?

1. A.A brief daily meeting where team members share progress and blockers✓ Correct
2. B.An extensive annual strategic planning event for the development team
3. C.A comprehensive weekly team meeting session during the software lifecycle
4. D.A detailed monthly project review session within the project scope

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Q10. What is the role of the Scrum Master?

1. A.Writing all of the source code for the team
2. B.Designing the relational database architecture
3. C.Managing the overall project budget allocations
4. D.Facilitating the Scrum process and removing impediments✓ Correct

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Q11. Which Agile value prioritizes 'working software' over what?

1. A.Individual interactions
2. B.Responding to change
3. C.Customer collaboration
4. D.Comprehensive documentation✓ Correct

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Q12. What is Extreme Programming (XP)?

1. A.A video game development methodology only throughout the project
2. B.An Agile methodology emphasizing engineering practices like pair programming and TDD✓ Correct
3. C.A project management scheduling tool only in the system context
4. D.A unit testing automation framework only during implementation for quality purposes

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Q13. What is Kanban in software development?

1. A.A visual workflow management method using boards and cards✓ Correct
2. B.A general-purpose programming language tool
3. C.A comprehensive testing automation framework
4. D.A relational database management system

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Q14. What is the purpose of a Sprint Retrospective?

1. A.To reflect on the sprint and identify improvements✓ Correct
2. B.To plan all the tasks for the upcoming sprint
3. C.To demonstrate completed features to stakeholders
4. D.To write all required project documentation

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Q15. What is pair programming?

1. A.Two programmers working together at one workstation✓ Correct
2. B.Two people using the same computer for different tasks
3. C.Two separate teams coding on different features
4. D.Programming in pairs of related source files

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Q16. What is a Sprint Review?

1. A.A comprehensive team evaluation process event
2. B.A meeting to demonstrate completed work to stakeholders✓ Correct
3. C.A formal source code review session for the team
4. D.An individual performance review meeting session

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Q17. What is 'velocity' in Agile?

1. A.The amount of work a team can complete in a sprint✓ Correct
2. B.The physical typing speed of the developers
3. C.The network communication transfer bandwidth
4. D.The code compilation and build execution speed

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Q18. What is a Product Backlog?

1. A.A finalized list of all completed work tasks
2. B.An ordered list of everything needed in the product✓ Correct
3. C.A comprehensive list of known bugs and issues
4. D.A physical hardware inventory listing sheet

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Q19. What is the 'Definition of Done' in Scrum?

1. A.A shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete✓ Correct
2. B.When the source code compiles without errors
3. C.When the project manager gives final approval
4. D.When all documentation has been written and reviewed

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Q20. What is the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?

1. A.A framework for scaling Agile practices to enterprise level✓ Correct
2. B.A framework designed for individual small teams
3. C.A comprehensive testing automation framework tool
4. D.An established coding standard for all projects

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Q21. What is Continuous Integration in Agile?

1. A.Integrating code once at the very end of the project in practice typically
2. B.Frequently merging code changes into a shared repository with automated testing✓ Correct
3. C.Performing only manual source code reviews periodically as a standard approach
4. D.Conducting annual system integration events for release by the organization

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Q22. What is the difference between Scrum and Kanban?

1. A.Scrum uses fixed-length sprints; Kanban uses continuous flow with WIP limits✓ Correct
2. B.Kanban uses fixed-length sprints; Scrum does not across all phases
3. C.The two methodologies are completely identical at every stage
4. D.Scrum has no defined roles; Kanban has defined roles in a systematic way

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Q23. What is 'technical debt' in Agile context?

1. A.Physical hardware equipment purchase expenses according to best practices
2. B.The cost of rework caused by choosing quick solutions over better approaches✓ Correct
3. C.Annual recurring software licensing fee costs within the system boundary
4. D.Financial money owed to the development team for the project goals

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Q24. What is the Crystal methodology family?

1. A.A family of Agile methodologies sized by team size and criticality✓ Correct
2. B.A specialized software testing automation tool by the development process
3. C.A general-purpose programming language format and its related activities
4. D.A relational database management system design over the entire lifecycle

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Q25. What is Feature-Driven Development (FDD)?

1. A.A random unstructured development approach only as defined by standards
2. B.A comprehensive documentation standard and format within the given constraints
3. C.An Agile method that organizes development around building features in two-week iterations✓ Correct
4. D.A formal software testing methodology and approach for all project stakeholders

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Q26. What is the purpose of a 'Burndown Chart'?

1. A.To track overall project financial expenses
2. B.To show remaining work versus time in a sprint or project✓ Correct
3. C.To measure and assess overall code quality
4. D.To track daily employee attendance records

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Q27. In Agile estimation, what is 'Planning Poker'?

1. A.A recreational team card game activity only in all development efforts
2. B.A project planning and scheduling tool suite by the project team members
3. C.A formal risk analysis assessment method type and related components
4. D.A consensus-based estimation technique using cards with numbers✓ Correct

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Q28. What is the concept of 'Emergent Design' in Agile?

1. A.Designing the entire system completely upfront first
2. B.Allowing the design to evolve incrementally as understanding grows✓ Correct
3. C.Having absolutely no design process at all ever
4. D.Copying designs from existing similar systems only

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Q29. What is Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)?

1. A.An Agile framework that fixes time and cost, varying features to meet business needs✓ Correct
2. B.A standard network communication protocol type for effective project outcomes
3. C.A hardware design and manufacturing method only to achieve project objectives
4. D.A relational database design methodology approach in the engineering discipline

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Q30. What does 'MoSCoW' prioritization stand for?

1. A.Monitor, Observe, Scan, Check, Optimize, Watch
2. B.Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have✓ Correct
3. C.A Russian city
4. D.Manage, Organize, Schedule, Control, Outline, Work

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