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  1. What is a 'spike' in agile project management?

    Answer: A time-boxed research activity to reduce uncertainty or explore a solution

    A spike is a time-boxed exploration task used to gain knowledge, reduce risk, or evaluate a technical solution before committing to implementation.

  2. In Kanban, what is the primary purpose of setting Work In Progress (WIP) limits?

    Answer: To reduce multitasking and improve flow by limiting active work items

    WIP limits reduce context-switching and bottlenecks, helping teams focus on completing work rather than starting new items, which improves throughput and predictability.

  3. A hybrid project manager notices that the agile team is delivering features quickly, but integration with legacy systems keeps failing. What is the BEST hybrid approach adjustment?

    Answer: Add a dedicated integration testing phase at the end of each sprint

    Adding integration testing within each sprint ensures that legacy compatibility issues are caught early and continuously, not just at the end of the project.

  4. Which agile estimation technique uses relative sizing based on story complexity, risk, and effort?

    Answer: Story points with Planning Poker

    Story points estimated through Planning Poker use relative sizing and group consensus to capture complexity, uncertainty, and effort in a single abstract unit.

  5. What is the role of the Scrum Master when a team member violates a team working agreement?

    Answer: Facilitate a team conversation to address the violation and reinforce the agreement

    The Scrum Master coaches the team on self-organization and facilitates resolution of internal conflicts, helping the team uphold its own agreements.

  6. In agile, what does 'technical debt' refer to?

    Answer: Shortcuts or suboptimal code decisions that create future rework

    Technical debt represents the implied future cost of rework caused by choosing quick solutions now instead of better approaches that would take longer.

  7. Which statement BEST describes the difference between an agile 'release' and a 'sprint'?

    Answer: A sprint is one iteration; a release may span multiple sprints and delivers value to end users

    A sprint is a short timebox for development, while a release is the deployment of one or more sprint increments to production for end-user consumption.