Agile Project Management Project Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Agile framework focuses on visualizing workflow and limiting work in progress (WIP)?
- Scrum
- Kanban (Correct answer)
- Waterfall
- PRINCE2
Correct answer: Kanban
Kanban emphasizes visualizing work on a board and limiting WIP to improve flow.
Question 2: What is the main goal of a sprint review?
- Improve team processes
- Inspect the increment and gather stakeholder feedback (Correct answer)
- Plan the next sprint backlog
- Estimate story points
Correct answer: Inspect the increment and gather stakeholder feedback
The sprint review inspects the completed increment and collects feedback from stakeholders.
Question 3: A 'Definition of Done' primarily serves to:
- Define the project budget
- Establish shared criteria for when work is complete (Correct answer)
- Set the sprint length
- Prioritize the backlog
Correct answer: Establish shared criteria for when work is complete
The Definition of Done is a shared agreement on the quality criteria a work item must meet to be considered complete.
Question 4: Which estimation technique uses cards with values like 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13?
- Planning Poker (Correct answer)
- MoSCoW
- Three-point estimation
- PERT
Correct answer: Planning Poker
Planning Poker uses Fibonacci-like cards for team-based relative estimation.
Question 5: In the MoSCoW prioritization method, what does the 'M' stand for?
- Maybe
- Must have (Correct answer)
- Minor
- Maximum
Correct answer: Must have
MoSCoW prioritizes requirements as Must have, Should have, Could have, and Won't have.
Question 6: What is the recommended size range for a Scrum development team?
- 1 to 2 members
- 3 to 9 members (Correct answer)
- 10 to 15 members
- 20 to 30 members
Correct answer: 3 to 9 members
Scrum recommends roughly 3 to 9 developers to stay small enough for agility but large enough to deliver value.
Question 7: A product owner reorders the backlog mid-sprint. According to Scrum, the current sprint backlog should:
- Be immediately changed to match
- Remain stable, with changes applying to future sprints (Correct answer)
- Be cancelled and restarted
- Be doubled in size
Correct answer: Remain stable, with changes applying to future sprints
The sprint backlog stays stable during the sprint to protect the team's commitment; changes apply later.
Which Agile framework focuses on visualizing workflow and limiting work in progress (WIP)?