4. Compare Software Development Methods (agile, Lean, and Waterfall) 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which project scenario is best suited for a waterfall approach?

   • AA project where the customer expects to see working software every two weeks
   • BA project with well-defined, stable requirements and a clear end goal
   • CA project that requires continuous optimization of flow and elimination of waste
   • DA project with highly uncertain requirements that will evolve based on user feedback
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2. 7application · medium

   A network automation team is asked to build a new device-onboarding tool. The customer has a fixed budget and a regulatory deadline in 10 months. They require a detailed cost and schedule commitment before work begins, and they expect to see a complete working tool only at the end. Which development method best fits these constraints?

   • ALean
   • BAgile with Scrum
   • CWaterfall
   • DKanban
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4. 8expert · hard

   A network automation team is using Scrum but is struggling with frequent interruptions from urgent production issues. These issues are not part of the sprint backlog, but they must be addressed quickly. The team wants to maintain sprint focus while handling urgent work. Which approach is most effective?

   • AStop the sprint and restart after each urgent issue
   • BCreate a separate Kanban lane for urgent issues with a WIP limit
   • CAdd urgent issues to the current sprint as they arise
   • DIgnore urgent issues until the next sprint
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5. 9application · medium

   A government agency is procuring a new network monitoring system. The agency requires a formal requirements document, a design specification, and a test plan to be approved before any implementation. They also require that each phase be completed and signed off before the next begins. Which development method is the agency describing?

   • ALean
   • BWaterfall
   • CScrum
   • DKanban
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6. 10application · medium

   A network operations team is automating routine configuration changes. They notice that many tasks are waiting in a queue because each engineer handles a change from start to finish. The team wants to reduce wait times and deliver changes faster without adding staff. Which lean principle should they apply?

   • ASwitch to a waterfall phase-gated process
   • BIncrease batch size to process more changes at once
   • COptimize flow by reducing handoffs and batch sizes
   • DAdd more quality checks at each step
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