Given the Project Risk and Customer Requirement, Explain How to Assess the Benefits and Risks of the Different Development Methodologies and Recommend the Appropriate Methodology Based on the Customer Environment. DEVELOPMENT-LIFECYCLE-AND-DEPLOYMENT-ARCHITECT Practice Questions (Page 4)

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1. 16application · medium

   A customer is implementing Salesforce for a legal firm that requires strict audit trails and documentation. The project has a well-defined scope with minimal expected changes. The customer's partners are busy and cannot attend frequent meetings. Which methodology is most appropriate?

   • AScrum, because it provides regular demonstrations of working functionality.
   • BKanban, because it allows the team to deliver features continuously without meetings.
   • CDevOps, because it automates the documentation of the deployment process.
   • DWaterfall, because it provides detailed documentation and requires fewer stakeholder meetings.
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2. 17expert · hard

   A customer is implementing Salesforce for a retail company with a seasonal peak. The project must be completed before the peak season, and the deadline is fixed. The requirements are moderately complex and some are still being defined. The customer's team is experienced with Agile but has a history of scope creep. The architect must recommend a methodology. What is the most effective way to manage the risk of scope creep while meeting the deadline?

   • AUse Waterfall with a detailed specification, and freeze the scope after the requirements phase.
   • BUse Kanban with a work-in-progress limit to control the amount of work in the system.
   • CUse DevOps with automated testing to reduce the time spent on manual testing, allowing more time for new features.
   • DUse Scrum with a fixed sprint duration and a strict definition of done, and prioritize the backlog based on the fixed deadline.
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4. 18application · medium

   A financial services customer is replacing a legacy on-premises CRM with Salesforce. The project has a hard regulatory deadline in 9 months, and the customer's compliance team requires detailed documentation of every requirement before any development begins. The customer's business stakeholders are unfamiliar with iterative delivery and expect a single, final release. Which development methodology should the architect recommend?

   • AKanban, because it allows continuous delivery of features as they are completed without formal sprint cycles.
   • BDevOps, because automation will accelerate the delivery and help meet the regulatory deadline.
   • CWaterfall, because the regulatory documentation requirement and fixed deadline favor a sequential, requirements-first approach.
   • DScrum, because the 9-month timeline is long enough to accommodate multiple sprints and still meet the deadline.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   When comparing methodologies to recommend one for a project, which step is part of a structured selection framework?

   • AChoosing the methodology that requires the least documentation
   • BUsing the methodology that was used in the previous project
   • CSelecting the methodology that the team is most familiar with, regardless of project risks
   • DEvaluating each methodology against the project's specific risks and customer requirements
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which development methodology emphasizes continuous integration, continuous delivery, and collaboration between development and IT operations teams?

   • ADevOps
   • BScrum
   • CKanban
   • DWaterfall
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