Agile Software Development and the Agile Manifesto CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes the core philosophy of Agile software development as defined by the Agile Manifesto?

   • ADocumenting every requirement and design decision before starting any development work
   • BFollowing a detailed plan strictly to ensure all requirements are met before any code is written
   • CMinimizing communication with stakeholders to avoid scope creep and keep the team focused
   • DDelivering working software frequently while welcoming changing requirements, even late in development
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2. 17foundation · easy

   According to the Agile Manifesto, what is the primary measure of progress in an Agile project?

   • AThe team's velocity as reported in the daily stand-up meeting
   • BWorking software delivered to the customer
   • CThe amount of documentation produced for each feature
   • DThe number of completed tasks in the project plan
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4. 18application · medium

   A project manager from a traditional background insists that the team must follow a detailed project plan and resist any changes to scope after the first iteration. Which Agile principle should the team cite to justify their preference for welcoming changing requirements?

   • AWelcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.
   • BBusiness people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
   • CDeliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
   • DOur highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
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5. 19application · medium

   A team is adopting Scrum but is struggling with the length of their sprints. They find that two-week sprints are too short to deliver a potentially releasable increment, but four-week sprints feel too long. Which Agile principle should guide their decision on sprint length?

   • ADeliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
   • BWelcome changing requirements, even late in development.
   • CBusiness people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
   • DThe best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
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6. 20application · medium

   A team is using a method that emphasizes continuous flow, limiting work in progress, and visualizing the work on a board. They do not use fixed-length iterations. Which Agile method are they most likely using?

   • AExtreme Programming (XP)
   • BWaterfall
   • CKanban
   • DScrum
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