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  1. In the context of hybrid project management, what is a 'rolling wave' planning approach?

    Answer: Planning near-term work in detail while leaving future phases at a higher level

    Rolling wave planning elaborates near-term deliverables in detail while keeping future work at a higher level, progressively refining plans as more information becomes available.

  2. What is the Definition of Done (DoD) in agile frameworks?

    Answer: A shared understanding of the quality criteria a Product Backlog Item must meet to be considered complete

    The Definition of Done is a shared, transparent checklist of quality criteria that every Product Backlog Item must satisfy before the team can declare it complete.

  3. Which agile scaling framework uses the concept of a 'Program Increment (PI)' as its primary planning cadence?

    Answer: SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)

    SAFe uses Program Increments (PIs), typically 8–12 weeks long, as the primary cadence for planning and delivering value across multiple agile teams.

  4. A team practicing Extreme Programming (XP) is writing tests before writing production code. What practice are they following?

    Answer: Test-Driven Development (TDD)

    Test-Driven Development (TDD) requires writing a failing automated test before writing the production code that makes it pass, ensuring design is driven by requirements.

  5. In an agile project, the team consistently fails to complete all sprint backlog items. What is the BEST first step for the Scrum Master?

    Answer: Facilitate a retrospective to identify the root cause of the overcommitment

    The Scrum Master should facilitate a retrospective to inspect why the team is overcommitting and create actionable process improvements for the next sprint.

  6. What does 'timeboxing' mean in agile project management?

    Answer: Allocating a fixed maximum unit of time to an activity or event

    Timeboxing allocates a fixed, maximum time period to an activity; when the time expires the activity ends regardless of completion, promoting focus and predictability.

  7. Which metric in agile projects helps visualize remaining work over time and predicts whether the team will meet the sprint goal?

    Answer: Sprint burndown chart

    A sprint burndown chart plots remaining work (story points or tasks) against days remaining in the sprint, giving the team a visual forecast of sprint completion.