Agile Frameworks & Methodologies Flashcards
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Which scaling framework uses the concept of a 'Nexus' to coordinate multiple Scrum teams working on a single Product Backlog?
Answer: Nexus
The Nexus Framework, developed by Ken Schwaber, provides a structure for scaling Scrum by coordinating 3–9 Scrum Teams through an Integration Team called the Nexus.
In Lean Startup methodology, a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is primarily used to:
Answer: Test a hypothesis about customer value with minimal effort
An MVP is designed to validate a business hypothesis by exposing it to real customers with the minimum investment necessary to learn.
An agile business analyst is facilitating a Story Mapping session. What is the primary output of this technique?
Answer: A visual two-dimensional map of user activities and tasks that reveals slice candidates for releases
Story Mapping, created by Jeff Patton, produces a 2D map where horizontal flow represents user journey and vertical slices represent incremental release candidates.
In Kanban, what metric measures the average time a work item spends in the system from the moment it enters until it is completed?
Answer: Lead Time
Lead Time is the total elapsed time from when a customer request enters the system to when it is delivered, measuring the customer's wait experience.
Which Agile framework explicitly defines three roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers?
Answer: Scrum
The Scrum Guide defines exactly three accountabilities: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers (collectively the Scrum Team).
A team is using Feature Driven Development (FDD). What is the correct sequence of the last three processes in FDD?
Answer: Plan by Feature → Design by Feature → Build by Feature
FDD's five processes conclude with: Plan by Feature, then Design by Feature, and finally Build by Feature, each iterated per feature set.
In SAFe, what is the role of the System Architect/Engineer at the Program level?
Answer: To define and communicate the shared technical and architectural vision for the ART
The System Architect/Engineer in SAFe works at the Program Level to define the architectural vision and ensure technical enablers keep the system evolvable.