4. Compare Software Development Methods (agile, Lean, and Waterfall) 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A network automation team is developing a new monitoring solution. They have a limited number of developers and a large backlog of features. The team wants to maximize the value delivered to the business while minimizing waste. They also want to get feedback from users as early as possible. Which approach is most aligned with lean principles?

   • AAssign each developer to a different feature and integrate at the end
   • BDevelop all features in a single large release to avoid rework
   • CUse a waterfall plan to ensure all requirements are met before release
   • DPrioritize the backlog by business value and deliver the smallest feature set that provides value, then iterate based on feedback
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2. 12expert · hard

   A network operations team is using a Kanban board to manage both routine changes and urgent incidents. They notice that urgent incidents are constantly interrupting routine work, causing delays. The team wants to reduce the impact of interruptions while still responding to incidents quickly. Which lean-based approach is most effective?

   • ARemove the incident lane and handle incidents as they come
   • BCreate a separate lane for incidents with a WIP limit of one, and use a swimlane to visualize the impact on routine work
   • CIncrease the WIP limit for routine work to compensate for interruptions
   • DStop all routine work whenever an incident occurs
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which two frameworks are commonly associated with the agile methodology?

   • AScrum and Kanban
   • BLean and Six Sigma
   • CPRINCE2 and PMBOK
   • DWaterfall and V-Model
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5. 14application · medium

   A network automation team is developing a set of Ansible playbooks. They want to deliver value to the business as soon as possible by automating the most frequent, high-impact tasks first, and then continuously improve the playbooks by eliminating unnecessary steps. Which development method is the team applying?

   • AV-model
   • BWaterfall
   • CScrum
   • DLean
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6. 15expert · hard

   A network automation team is split between two projects. Project A requires a fixed delivery date with a complete, integrated tool. Project B has evolving requirements and needs frequent feedback. The team is small and cannot run two full processes. Which approach best balances the constraints?

   • AUse waterfall for both projects to ensure the fixed date
   • BUse lean principles for both projects without any framework
   • CUse waterfall for Project A and agile for Project B
   • DUse agile for both projects to handle the evolving requirements
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