Principles and Mindset Flashcards
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Which mindset shift best distinguishes Agile from traditional waterfall thinking?
Answer: Embracing iterative delivery and feedback over big upfront planning
Agile favors iterative delivery and continuous feedback over a single big upfront plan.
A self-organizing team is best described by which characteristic?
Answer: The team decides how to accomplish its work
Self-organizing teams determine the best way to accomplish their work themselves.
Why is 'maximizing the amount of work not done' considered essential in Agile?
Answer: Simplicity focuses effort on the highest-value work
Simplicity—the art of maximizing work not done—focuses the team on what truly adds value.
An Agile coach notices the team hides bad news until the last minute. Which value should the coach reinforce?
Answer: Transparency and open communication
Agile relies on transparency so problems surface early and can be addressed.
Which of the following is an Agile principle about business and development collaboration?
Answer: Business people and developers must work together daily
Agile principles state business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
What does the Agile concept of 'empiricism' rely on?
Answer: Decisions based on observation and experimentation
Empiricism makes decisions based on what is observed and experimentally validated.
How does an Agile mindset view 'value' delivery?
Answer: Deliver value early and continuously, not just at the end
Agile aims to deliver value early and continuously to satisfy the customer.