ITC4500 - FINAL - Quiz 3

Which type of chart should most likely be used to display development team progress within a sprint? a.) Burndown Chart b.) Velocity Chart c.) Earned Value Chart d.) Burnup Chart

a.) Burndown Chart

The horizontal axis represents ______ in a sprint burndown chart, but ______in a Release burndown chart

Days / Sprints or Iterations

The burndown on your first project sprint shows that the team is not performing up to expectations. By the end of the timeblock, there were user stories still unfinished, even with everyone doing their best. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate adjustment to make? a.) Ask the team to work overtime in the next sprint b.) Add more resources to the team if possible c.) Lengthen the timeblock slightly for future sprints d.) Reduce the velocity for future sprints

a.)Ask the team to work overtime in the next sprint

Which is NOT true of the Daily Scrum? a.) It lasts no more than 15 minutes b.) It drives out resolutions to delays or problems with task completion c.) Everyone stands up to help keep the meeting short d.) Everyone answers the same 3 questions

b.) It drives out resolutions to delays or problems with task completion

The vertical axis represents __________________ on a burndown chart a.) Effort b.) Story Points c.) Time d.) Cost

b.) Story Points

Burndown Charts are useful for a.) Reporting to Executive Management only b.) Releases only - use burn up charts for sprints c.) Sprints and Releases d.) Sprints only - Use EVM for Releases

c.) Sprints and Releases

Velocity in Agile Sprints refers to a.) The number of stories completed in a single day b.) The change in how fast the team can deliver user stories across Sprints in a Release. c.) The number of user stories the team can accomplish by the end of the sprint d.) The number of user stories that can be completed by one team member during the sprint

c.) The number of user stories the team can accomplish by the end of the sprint

http://coltonmurray.me/img/burndown.png Which of the following best describes the sprint reflect in this burndown chart? a.) The team worked a lot of overtime through most of the sprint b.) The team worked less time at first and had to work overtime near the end of the sprint c.) The team got off to a slow start but got caught up near the end of the sprint d.) The team started out doing work quickly, but lost speed as the sprint progressed

c.) The team got off to a slow start but got caught up near the end of the sprint

A new User Story a.) Should be added to the current sprint as soon as it is identified b.) Cannot be added to the project without CCB approval c.) Can only be added to the current sprint if it is high priority d.) Can only be added to future sprints

d.) Can only be added to future sprints

Which of the following is FALSE about a backlog grooming session? a.) It lasts about 30 - 60 minutes b.) It is used to re-prioritize remaining user stories c.) There is at least one in each sprint d.) It is done only at the end of a Release

d.) It is done only at the end of a Release