11.9. Knowledge Check

Question

In the Agile Project Management approach, iterative means

1. Repetitive process
2. Non-repetitive processes
3. Traditional processes

Answer

a. Repetitive process

Question

An approach that welcomes change, the product/service is reviewed regularly, and everyone is working together, is called

1. Agile Procurance
2. Agile Procurement
3. Agile Contracting

Answer

b. Agile Procurement

Question

A Scrum Master is a project member with the role of

1. Is part of the team who supports reviews of the budgets
2. Is part of the team who leads and guides the team
3. Is not part of the team, rather part of the financial department

Answer

b. Is part of the team who leads and guides the team

Question

Self-organizing teams typically

1. Have specific skills with specific roles on the project
2. Have no specific skills with specific roles on the project
3. Have no specific skills and no specific roles on the project

Answer

c. Have no specific skills and no specific roles on the project

Question

The Scrum Process involves several people. The person who works within the company that ensures the project success in Agile Management is called

1. Scrum Master
2. Scrum Owner
3. Product Owner

Answer

c. Product Owner

Question

Scrum Meetings are different than regular meetings. They include

1. Only the team members who decide only what will be included on the agenda
2. Only the team members who decide how the project will be completed
3. Outside employees who can offer support and provide resources

Answer

b. Only the team members who decide how the project will be completed

Slide 1: Waterfall versus Agile – What’s the difference

Slide 2: Question 1

Consider this scenario. You’re leading a project that will replace all the photocopiers currently in use throughout your organization.

Which development methodology would you use?

1. Waterfall
2. Agile

Slide 3: Question 2

Consider this scenario. Your organization has realized it’s time to create a mobile order application in order to increase sales. Your organization has not developed an application like this before and no one is really sure what is required.

Which development methodology would you use?

1. Waterfall
2. Agile

Slide 4: Question 3

Consider this scenario. You’re leading a project that will streamline the existing hiring process using the existing technology, Peoplesoft. Your goal is to reduce the online application process from 25 minutes to 10 minutes.

Which development methodology would you use?

1. Waterfall
2. Agile

Slide 5: Question 4

Consider this scenario. You’re leading a project that aims to launch a new benefit program for employees. You are not sure what options employees value.

Which development methodology would you use?

1. Waterfall
2. Agile

Slide 6: Question 5

Consider this scenario. Your organization is suffering from declining revenues and the executive have decided it’s time to centralize the customer service function that currently exists in 12 different locations across to Canada to a single location in Frediction New Brunswick.

Which development methodology would you use?

1. Waterfall
2. Agile

Answers

1. a. Waterfall
2. b. Agile
3. a. Waterfall
4. b. Agile
5. b. Agile