Radha Appan ISQS 4348 Exam 1 review
Which if the following are the questions that are asked during a Daily scrum? (Select 2 options)
-What are the impediments to your work? -What will be accomplished before the next meeting?
The principal disadvantages(s) with the waterfall development methodology is (are) _____
-long time elapses between completion of the system proposal and the delivery of the system -if the team misses important requirements, expensive post-implementation programming may be needed -the design must be completely specified on paper before programming begins
A team's velocity is calculated based on its performance last year. On an average the team has completed 9.2 story points in each sprint. So the velocity of the team should be stated as:
10 (Round up to nearest whole number)
What is a typical time-boxed period for Release Planning?
3 to 6 months
Which one of the following user stories follows the template described in class?
As a taxpayer, I want to have my tax liability automatically calculated for me, so that it is not tedious and error-prone.
Toward the end of the Sprint, the development team realizes that it will not be able to complete the stories it has committed to. What is the ideal course of action for the development team?
Ask the product owner to decide which stories can be delayed until the next sprint.
"As a user, I need to generate the P&L report and send it to an email distribution list and schedule meeting with department heads" is an example of a
Compound user story
What is a story point in the agile model? Choose one from the given options.
Estimate of the size of a user story
At any given time, all items in a product backlog must be well defined and have acceptance criteria.
False
Collocation of the team members is essential for all agile projects and hence team members have to work within the same physical team space.
False
During the analysis phase of the SDLC the systems analyst will decide how the hardware, software and network infrastructure, user interface, forms and reports will be used.
False
Planning poker uses the "wisdom of the single biggest expert" to estimate how long it will take to implement user stories.
False
SCRUM framework is hard to learn but easy to implement in organizations.
False
The primary goal of building a system is to keep up with cutting edge technology.
False
When dealing with projects with complex projects with unclear requirements, waterfall is more effective than agile as it completes one phase at a time.
False
What does "Timeboxed" means in Agile terms?
Fixed duration
A user story must be small enough to be completed within a
Iteration
How long should it take a 5 member Scrum Team to finalize the Sprint Planning for a 3 week Sprint?
No more than 6 hours
__________ is commonly used for estimating user stories and _____________ is used for estimating the tasks needed to complete a user story.
Story points and ideal time/elapsed time
How should work be allocated to the team in an Agile project?
Team members should self-select tasks
During the Sprint Planning meeting, the amount of work necessary for fulfilling the items requested by the Product Owner seems greater than the Development Team's capacity. Which action makes more sense?
The Development Team and Product Owner collaborate, with a view to removing or modifying items.
RAD (Rapid Application Development) adjusts the SDLC phases to get some of the system developed and into the hands of the users quickly.
True
The role of the project manager includes managing the team members, developing the project plan, assigning resources and serving as the primary point of contact for people outside the project team.
True
Collaboration requires that the team must take joint responsibility for their work. In order for this to effectively take place, what must the team members build?
Trust
Overall, the consistent notation, integration among the diagramming techniques, and application of the diagrams across the entire development process makes ________ a powerful and flexible tool set for analysts and developers.
UML
The goal of a story writing workshop is to
Write as many user stories as possible under the themes identified.
An effective workshop facilitator will always... Select one: a. Agree the process and participants of the workshop with the workshop owner before the workshop b. Act as a proxy for any invited participant who is unable to attend the workshop on the day c. Involve only those team members who will commit to doing further work after the workshop d. Involve the whole project team in all project workshops
a
During a sprint the developers should be: Select one: a. Able to contact the product owner to clarify aspects of the work b. Completely be uninterrupted by the product owner c. In twice-daily contact with the product owner d. Able to work without needing to disturb the product owner
a
In Scrum projects, we plan to "learn as we go" because Select one: a. Many projects are evolutionary, and a better solution emerges this way b. It is time-consuming to analyze everything at the beginning of a project c. It prevents late delivery of the project d. It creates a better relationship between the developers and customer representatives
a
The end result of a Sprint is: Select one: a. A product of a professional quality which fits the business need b. A product which is barely sufficient for its purpose and deliberately not maintainable c. A product of almost as good a quality as a Waterfall development d. A technically-perfect, re-factored solution
a
The primary purpose of the daily scrum (daily stand-up) is: Select one: a. To share as a team what each member is working on and uncover obstacles standing in the way of completing the work b. To give a status report to the ScrumMaster c. To give team members a chance to take a break from their tasks d. To give a status report to the product owner
a
What does NOT belong to the agile manifesto's main pillars? Select one: a. Processes over people b. Working software over comprehensive documentation c. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools d. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
a
What is meant by Kan Ban? Select one: a. A visible chart of work to do, work in progress and work done b. A graph of tasks partially-completed by the team c. A list of activities banned by the team, in relation to Team Norms d. The set of Can Have stories for a project
a
What is meant by Team Velocity in Scrum projects? Select one: a. Keeping metrics of earlier work load to help with future estimates required to get the whole project done b. Teams works less when it rains c. Retrospectives should include less important topics, such as the weather, as ice-breakers d. Estimating team efforts for completing the project
a
What is most important in all Scrum projects? A) Self-organization B) Clear hierarchies in the company C) Communication D) Continuous improvement Select one: a. A, C, D b. A, D c. A, B, C d. A, B, C, D
a
When estimating is done for a project, the team should Select one: a. Be fully involved in the estimating process b. Be in total control of the estimating process c. Be consulted after the Scrum Master has made the estimates for the team's work d. Not make estimates unless velocity is already known
a
Which statement of the following is a best description for sprint? Select one: a. A sprint is a pre-specified amount of time in which the development team works at sustain pace to complete a chosen set of work. b. A sprint is a condensed amount of time where a development works as many hours as they need to in order to finish the work assigned to them. c. A sprint is a fixed amount of time set aside for team to run tests and fix any outstanding bugs right before the products ships d. A sprint is a pre-specified period of time during which team members choose individual items from the product backlog to work on. As each item is completed. A new item is brought into the sprint.
a
A major theme in Scrum is "inspect and adapt." What does it mean? Select one: a. Scrum recommends that upper management inspect the Burndown charts and notes from the daily scrums to find ways in which the team should adapt their practices to be more productive. b. Scrum emphasizes taking a short step of development, inspecting both the resulting product and the efficacy of current practices, and then adapting the product goals and process practices c. Inspect and adapt refers to the ScrumMasters role in inspecting the work and writing stories designed to help the team produce higher quality software d. Scrum insists on auditors who frequently inspect the work of the team and suggest ways to adapt the process in order to improve quality
b
How a team knows when a backlog item is done? Select one: a. The sprint is over b. It meets the teams and product owners negotiated definition of done c. The ScrumMaster says it is done. d. The testers says it is done
b
What are the two main artifacts of a sprint planning meeting? Select one: a. A requirements documents and a test plan b. A sprint goal and a sprint backlog c. A requirements documents and a Gantt chart d. A test plan and a Gantt chart
b
What is the Scrum approach to doing design early in a project? Select one: a. A big design up front is always a good idea b. Just enough design up front gives a good foundation to start from and helps to mitigate risk, without wasting unnecessarily time c. Design has no place in an Agile project d. No design up front is the best approach as most of the fun of a project is in discovery of the unexpected
b
Where are the customer requirements stored? Select one: a. In a database b. In the Product Backlog c. In a Scrum Product Requirement Specification d. In the Sprint Backlog
b
Which of the following responsibilities is NOT one of the Scrum Master's Select one: a. Removing impediments b. Assigning tasks to team members c. Facilitating meetings d. Reminding the team of the process
b
Which of these best describes the Scrum approach to team-working? Select one: a. The team will "burn out" if they have to work overtime for more than two sprints in a row b. The team should strive for a sustainable pace and a normal working week c. The team should plan to work a small amount of overtime regularly throughout the project d. The team should expect to work longer hours towards the end of the sprint, in order to deliver all that was committed to
b
Which one of the following statements about meetings is true for Scrum projects? Select one: a. An independent facilitator will manage the structure of a facilitated meetings but not input to the content b. It is best if the Scrum Master facilitates the project's meetings c. All project stakeholders should attend requirements meetings d. Retrospectives are only run at the end of a project
b
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding acceptance of any deliverables on a Scrum Project? Select one: a. The team should get acceptance of project deliverables from the users during a UAT phase at the end of the project b. The team should get acceptance of project deliverables from the appropriate stakeholders at least at the end of every Sprint c. The team should allow only senior managers to sign off deliverables d. Acceptance of any particular deliverable on the project is gained from all stakeholders at the same time
b
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding quality of deliverables from a Scrum Project? Select one: a. The products will be fit for purpose, but may not do what the customer wanted b. The products will be of appropriate quality, as the guidance of the product owner is involved throughout the development process c. The products produced by a scrum project should be cheaper than those produced by any other approach, but quality will suffer d. The products will be more expensive than by any other approach but will be top quality
b
Who is responsible for prioritizing the product backlog? Select one: a. Lead Developer b. Product Owner c. Project Manager d. Business Analyst
b
A Scrum approach advocates which of the following approaches? Select one: a. Get something simple released as quickly as possible b. Get something "quick and dirty" delivered, to save time c. Get something business-valuable delivered as quickly as possible, consistent with the right level of quality d. Get something delivered once it has been fully documented and the documentation has been signed off as complete
c
Tracking project impediments in a Scrum project is whose primary responsibility? Select one: a. Functional Manager b. Developer c. ScrumMaster d. Tester
c
What are the disadvantages of the classical waterfall model? A) End-Product has to be fully anticipated beforehand B) Some requirements are implemented as defined in the beginning of the project, and yet they are not really needed by the customer C) Each phase is strictly separated Select one: a. A,B b. A,C c. A,B,C d. C,B
c
What is mainly defined by the Scrum Framework? A) Rules & Roles B) Document guidelines C) Artifacts and events Select one: a. A b. B c. A,C d. B,C
c
What should the developers do if the product owner is repeatedly too busy to be available? Select one: a. Continue the work, record the assumptions and ask the customer later for input b. Send the customer a written warning that the end product will be completed on time, but may not meet their needs c. Draw the problem to the attention of the ScrumMaster d. Allow the Business Analyst to take on the role of Proxy Customer Representative
c
When handling team dynamics, what should the ScrumMaster do? Select one: a. Encourage an environment of competition and personal advantage b. Give clear directives to the team about what they should do and how c. Empower the team members, within appropriate limits d. Expect team members to be proactive and each work to their own priorities and objectives
c
Which artifacts of the following are associated with Scrum? Select one: a. Product specification b. Effort chart c. Product backlog d. Team backlog
c
Which of the following is NOT a typical artifact of the Scrum framework? Select one: a. Product Backlog b. Sprint Backlog c. Gantt chart d. Burn down chart
c
Which of the following is a best description for the Scrum meaning of time box? Select one: a. The event must take place by certain date b. There is a recommended amount of time for the event c. There is a predefined time limit for the event d. There is not enough time to complete the event
c
Which of the following main events are defined by Scrum Framework? A) Sprint Planning Meeting B) Sprint Retrospective Meeting C) Sprint Review Meeting D) Mid-Sprint Status Review Meeting E) Daily Scrum Meeting Select one: a. A, B, C, D b. A, B, C, D, E c. A, B, C, E d. B, C, D, E
c
Which one of the following is a key feature that you would expect to find in an Agile project? Select one: a. No written documentation, as all good communication is face-to-face b. System documentation created at the end of each increment, at the start of the deployment c. User Story cards containing only enough detail for planning and development, which will need to be supplemented by further face-to-face conversations d. User Stories held in a spreadsheet or specialist database, where full details of user conversations are recorded for future purposes, like handover to maintenance or support
c
Who ultimately decides when the team has enough work for the sprint in planning? Select one: a. The ScrumMaster b. The product owner, ScrumMaster and team vote to determine when the sprint backlog is full c. The team d. The product owner
c
How should work be allocated to the team in an Agile project? Select one: a. Tasks should be randomly allocated to team members, using Planning Poker b. The most complex tasks should be allocated by the Team Leader (ScrumMaster) c. The Team Leader (ScrumMaster) should allocate specific tasks to individuals d. Team members should self-select tasks appropriate to their skills
d
Scrum Master .... Select one: a. Should direct the work of the team, if they are inexperienced b. Should allocate tasks to the team members each day at the stand-up meeting c. Should give detailed work-plans to the team each day d. Should involve the team in their own work-allocation
d
Scrum Team ..... Select one: a. Is self-organizing, with each member having the same technical skills b. Ensures that weak members of the team are allocated the simpler tasks c. Ensures blame is allocated fairly d. Collaborates and supports its team members
d
The Scrum approach to documentation is: Select one: a. Do more documentation than usual, because Agile is risky b. Do sufficient documentation to prove you have done a good job c. Do no documentation because it is a waste of time d. Do the necessary documentation to support the development and use of the product
d
What are the advantages of maintaining consistent Sprint length throughout the project? Select one: a. It helps to establish a consistent pattern of delivery b. It provide a consistent means of measuring team velocity c. It helps the team to objectively measure progress d. All of the above
d
What is the effect of having a large visible Story board on a wall? Select one: a. It removes the need to create any other reports for management b. It allows the Project Manager to allocate tasks to specific team members c. It is restrictive, as it does not allow the team to innovate and change d. It continuously communicates progress within the team and to other stakeholders
d
What kind of software development projects can be executed by Scrum Framework? Select one: a. Customer projects b. Complete software packages c. Sub-systems, components or parts of bigger systems d. All kinds of software development projects
d
Which of the following best describes the approach for determining the Sprint length? Select one: a. Sprint should always be 30 days b. Sprint should always be two weeks c. The team determines Sprint length by dividing the total number of story points by the average velocity of the team d. The team should agree on the length of the Sprint, taking the size and complexity of the project into consideration
d
Which of the following choices is a key reason to adopt an agile process like Scrum? Select one: a. To hold programmers and tests accountable for their work b. To shake things up in the organization c. To be up to date on the latest process d. To be better able to respond to change
d
Which of the following is a characteristic of a ScrumMaster? Select one: a. Disengaged b. Task focused c. Process oriented d. Supportive
d
Why is it important to trust the team? Select one: a. The Project Manager does not then have to keep a project schedule b. All of the above c. High trust teams do not require a user representative d. The presence of trust is positively correlated with the team performance e. High trust teams do not have to be accountable to each other
d
Which of the following things is wrong with this business user story? As a user, I need a system should be built using the Meteor platform for making web and mobile apps in JavaScript.
-Difficult to estimate -Describes implementation technologies -Uses technical jargon that the customer may not understand
How often should retrospective meetings be held?
At the end of each Sprint, because they enable the Development Team to inspect its processes, adapt them and thereby constantly improve.
One of the development stages you would expect to see a team go through is: Select one: a. Warming b. Storming c. Cloning d. Yawning
b
Which one of the following is NOT traditionally an activity of the Scrum framework? Select one: a. Sprint planning b. Weekly inspection c. Sprint review d. Sprint retrospective
b
In Scrum, the rate at which team progresses print by sprint is .... Select one: a. Scrum master b. Epic c. Scrum team d. Velocity
d
Understanding why an information system should be built and determining how the project team will build it is part of the _____ phase of the SDLC
planning
The four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are _____.
planning, analysis, design, and implementation
The _____ is generated by the department or person that has an idea for a new information system.
systems request
Which of the following are good guidelines for User Stories? Select 2.
-Testable -Small
Which of the following statements describes SCRUM?
A light weight framework designed to develop and manage complex products in an iterative and incremental way.
A planning poker session results in the following estimates from the 5 members of the development team: 1, 5, 5, 5, and 8. What will be the next step?
Allow the team members who had extreme score to explain their view point and redo the estimation process until consensus is achieved.
Which of the following should a user story not do?
Discuss specific technologies
When a story is too big to be implemented in one sprint, it is sometimes referred to as a
Epic
As a Systems Administrator, "I need to move the infrastructure to the cloud" is an example of what kind of product backlog item?
Foundational/technical user story
Which one of the following is a key feature that you would expect to find in an Agile project?
Good face-to-face communication, supplemented by lean but sufficient documentation.
According to Agile manifesto what carries more value?
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
What is the effect of having a large visible story board on a wall?
It continuously communicates progress within the team and with other stakeholders
What is NOT an Agile methodology? -Extreme Programming -Crystal -PMBOK® 3 -SCRUM
PMBOK® 3
Which of the following techniques is used for estimating effort?
Planning poker
Who is responsible for prioritizing the product backlog?
Product owner
The stakeholders of a company decide to transition the software development team to SCRUM. They already have project coordinator who facilitates interactions, removes impediments, and acts as the team's coach. What should this role be called after the transition?
Scrum master
A Product Owner wants a story to be completed in four days. The Development Team working on the Story reckons it will take seven days. The Scrum Master feels it should take five days. A subject matter expert, who has worked on similar Stories in the past, thinks it should take a maximum of three days. Whose estimate should be used from planning?
The Development Team's
What is the term "Velocity" used for in scrum?
The average number of story points completed by the development team in the past.
Who should be the main judge of the business value?
The customer representative
Which items on the product backlog should be small?
The items at the top of the Product Backlog
During a Release planning, the Product Backlog items are grouped into smaller releases that drive toward the product roadmap.
True
Working software is the primary measure of progress.
True
What is the primary purpose of the sprint review? Select one: a. To find out who failed to complete his or her tasks b. To review the completed stories and look for opportunities to improve the product c. To demo the system for upper management d. To prove that the team worked hard during the sprint
b
Which of the following are roles in the Scrum framework? Select one: a. Lead Developer b. Project Manager c. Product Owner d. Business Analyst
c
