Agile Fundamentals and Manifesto Flashcards
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What is the significance of the phrase 'while there is value in the items on the right' in the Agile Manifesto?
Answer: It acknowledges that the less-preferred items still have value, just less so
The Manifesto's authors carefully noted that the right-side items (processes, documentation, contracts, plans) still have value—Agile simply values the left-side items more.
How does Agile address the risk of delivering a large product all at once at project end?
Answer: By delivering working software in frequent small increments
Agile Principle 3 advocates for delivering working software frequently in short timescales, spreading risk and enabling early feedback rather than a single high-stakes release.
What does 'Agile Principle 1' define as the highest priority?
Answer: Satisfying the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software
Principle 1 establishes customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of valuable software as the absolute top priority of Agile development.
Which scenario best illustrates the Agile value 'Individuals and interactions over processes and tools'?
Answer: Two developers resolve a design conflict through a quick conversation rather than filing formal change requests
Choosing direct human conversation over formal bureaucratic processes exemplifies the first manifesto value in practice.
In the context of the Agile Manifesto, what does 'continuous delivery' imply for software quality?
Answer: Quality must be built in throughout development, not inspected in at the end
Continuous delivery of working software requires built-in quality practices like TDD, CI, and continuous testing—quality cannot be bolted on after development.
What does the Agile Manifesto say about the frequency of delivering working software?
Answer: Working software should be delivered from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with preference for shorter timescales
Principle 3 specifies delivery from a few weeks to a few months, explicitly preferring shorter timescales to maximize feedback opportunities.
Which of the following best represents an 'Agile mindset' when facing unexpected technical complexity?
Answer: Transparently communicate the complexity, adapt the plan, and involve the team in solving it collaboratively
An Agile mindset combines transparency (one of Scrum's three pillars), collaboration, and adaptive planning—the opposite of hiding problems or unilaterally absorbing scope.