CAE Agile Frameworks & Methodologies 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a key event in the Scrum framework?
- Release Freeze
- Sprint Planning (Correct answer)
- Code Merge Review
- Project Charter
Correct answer: Sprint Planning
Sprint Planning is one of the core events in Scrum, where the team defines what can be delivered in the upcoming sprint.
Question 2: What is the main focus of Kanban?
- Sprints and timeboxes
- Daily stand-ups
- Visualizing work and managing flow (Correct answer)
- Product backlog grooming
Correct answer: Visualizing work and managing flow
Kanban emphasizes visualizing work, limiting work in progress, and managing flow to improve delivery speed and efficiency.
Question 3: In Extreme Programming (XP), what is the purpose of pair programming?
- To split tasks evenly
- To reduce collaboration
- To increase documentation
- To improve code quality and collaboration (Correct answer)
Correct answer: To improve code quality and collaboration
Pair programming increases code quality and fosters knowledge sharing by having two developers work together on the same code.
Question 4: What is the typical duration of a sprint in Scrum?
- 1 day
- 2–4 weeks (Correct answer)
- 6 months
- Indefinite
Correct answer: 2–4 weeks
A Scrum sprint typically lasts 2 to 4 weeks, providing a timebox to deliver a potentially shippable product increment.
Question 5: Which Agile framework uses roles like Scrum Master and Product Owner?
- Waterfall
- Kanban
- Scrum (Correct answer)
- DevOps
Correct answer: Scrum
Scrum includes specific roles such as Scrum Master and Product Owner to define responsibilities and facilitate teamwork.
Question 6: Which practice is emphasized in Lean methodology?
- Maximizing meetings
- Increasing documentation
- Eliminating waste (Correct answer)
- Prolonging development cycles
Correct answer: Eliminating waste
Lean methodology focuses on eliminating waste and optimizing processes to deliver more value to the customer.
Which of the following is a key event in the Scrum framework?