Agile Project Manager: Section 1

Why should an Agile Program Manager resist skipping the closing phase?

* Ensures the project doesn't linger * Appreciate significance of what has been achieved * If Agile is new to the company, it is a good time to highlight the value.

List the 5 activities that correspond to the "Close" phase of an Agile project

* Ensuring vendors are paid and payments received * Reconciling financials * Redeploy people to other projects or work activities * Communicating the overall project results * Ensure business benefits are monitored and achieved

Agile project management is the process where projects are managed and implemented in: A. Small chunks B. Long Meetings C. Eight weeks D. Two Phases

A. Small Chunks

_____ are small, logical chunks of work or iterations, usually 4 to 12 weeks long. A. Sprints B. Marathons C. Projects D. Tasks

A. Sprints

When collaborating during the Explore phase, what is one role of the project manager? A. to watch for unresolved issues and remove team roadblocks B. Schedule daily meetings C. keep everyone on task D. Expand the project boundaries

A. To watch for unresolved issues and remove team roadblocks.

The primary purpose of the Speculate phase is for project managers to identify the _____ of an iteration. A. manpower B. features C. costs D. tasks

B. features

Which of the following does not need to be completed by the end of the Envision stage (the first phase of agile project management)? A. Defined Stakeholders B. a documented project charter describing your scope and overall objective C. team collaboration tools D. collaboration between business and technical team members

D. collaboration between business and technical team members

What are the five states of the agile life cycle?

Envision, Speculate, Explore, Adapt, Close

Which of the following actions correspond to the "Close" phase of an Agile project? A. Ensuring vendors are paid and payments received B. Reconciling financials C. Redeploy people to other projects or work activities D. Communicating the overall project results E. Ensure business benefits are monitored and achieved F. All of the above

F. All of the above

True or False: In the Adapt phase, it is acceptable to change project boundaries if the team has not met the deliverables.

False