Agile and Hybrid Methodologies Flashcards
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In Scrum, what is the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?
Answer: Inspect and adapt the team's process for continuous improvement
The Sprint Retrospective is a time-boxed event for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint.
Which Agile principle states that 'working software is the primary measure of progress'?
Answer: Principle 7 of the Agile Manifesto
Principle 7 of the Agile Manifesto explicitly states that working software is the primary measure of progress.
A project manager is leading a hybrid project that combines waterfall phases with agile sprints. During which phase would agile practices most commonly be applied?
Answer: Development and testing of features
In hybrid models, agile practices are most commonly applied during development and testing phases where iterative delivery and feedback loops provide the greatest value.
What does 'velocity' measure in an agile project?
Answer: The amount of work a team completes in a single iteration
Velocity measures the amount of work (typically in story points) a Scrum team completes during a single sprint, used to forecast future capacity.
In Kanban, what is the purpose of setting Work In Progress (WIP) limits?
Answer: To cap the number of items in any workflow stage to reduce bottlenecks
WIP limits cap the number of items allowed in a workflow stage at any time, forcing the team to finish work before pulling new items and exposing bottlenecks.
A Product Owner wants to prioritize the backlog. Which technique ranks items by calculating the ratio of business value to effort?
Answer: WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First)
WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) prioritizes items by dividing the Cost of Delay by job duration (effort), maximizing economic value delivered first.
Which statement best describes the role of the Scrum Master in an agile team?
Answer: Acts as a servant-leader who facilitates processes and removes impediments
The Scrum Master is a servant-leader who ensures the Scrum framework is followed, facilitates events, and removes impediments that block the Development Team.