205 New PMP Agile scrum Questions & Answers with explanation
161.
Match the Agile approach with its description.
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Scrum
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Allows for continuous flow of work and value to the customer. This approach is less prescriptive and pulls single items through the process continuously.
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Kanban
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Used to meet the needs of a large software development project. This approach revolves around six core roles and is organized around five activities that are performed iteratively.
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eXtreme programming
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Used for software projects and features accelerated cycles and less heavyweight processes. This approach focuses on performing more iterative cycles across seven key disciplines and incorporates feedback before formal delivery.
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Feature-driven development
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A software development method based on frequent cycles. This approach attempts to distill a best practice into its simplest and purest form and then applies that practice continuously.
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Agile unified process
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A single-team process framework used to manage product development. This approach uses timeboxed sprints of one month or less and revolves around three core roles.
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162.
Match the term with its definition.
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Story points
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A unit-less measure used in relative user story estimation techniques
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Burndown chart
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A visual representation of the work completed toward the release of a product
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Burnup charts
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The sum of story point sizes for features actually completed during the iteration
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Velocity
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A visual representation of the work remaining versus the time left in a timebox
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163.
Match the project life cycle with its respective description.
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Predictive life cycle
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A traditional approach where the majority of planning occurs up front, followed by execution of the work
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Iterative life cycle
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An approach that is both iterative and incremental to refine work items and deliver frequently
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Incremental life cycle
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An approach that provides deliverables to the customers to use immediately
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Agile life cycle
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An approach that allows feedback on unfinished work to improve and modify the work
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164.
Which of the following best describes an incremental life cycle?
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165.
What are three characteristics of an Agile PMO?
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166.
A team crowds around a board that contains cards categorized in the following way: to do, doing, and done. As team member capacity opens, they grab a card from the “to do” category and begin work. The team focuses on getting work done versus starting new work. What type of Agile approach is the team using?
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167.
Which of the following best describes the role of a team facilitator within an Agile team?
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168.
Manfrit and Frank are two project managers who have supported one another throughout their careers. Lately, Frank has sought Manfrit’s advice on getting his team to adopt eXtreme Programming practices. During the latest conversation, Frank asks Manfrit how to get teams to overcome fear resulting from transparency of work. What advice should Manfrit provide in this situation?
Select one
169.
Manfrit and Frank are two project managers who have supported one another throughout their careers. During a casual lunch, Frank asks Manfrit for advice, noting that he has been struggling to get his team to embrace eXtreme Programming practices. He notes that, after undergoing a few training sessions, the team doesn’t understand the terminology and finds it confusing. What advice should Manfrit provide in this situation?
Select one
170.
You are a project manager for SubZero Delights, a company that offers extraordinary experiences to travelers. Your latest project involves the development of a smartphone app that automatically picks up a customer’s GPS coordinates to provide tailored resources and recommendations. You are new to the company and are considering culture in determining how best to manage the project. What can you examine to evaluate culture?
Select one