CAD Agile Fundamentals and Manifesto 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a sprint retrospective in Agile development?

Accepted Answer

Inspect and adapt the team's process for continuous improvement

Answer

The retrospective is a ceremony focused on how the team works together, identifying improvements to process, tools, and collaboration—not on product features.

Question 2

In Agile, what distinguishes an 'empirical process' from a 'defined process'?

Accepted Answer

Empirical processes rely on inspection and adaptation based on actual experience

Answer

Empirical process control relies on transparency, inspection, and adaptation of real outcomes, whereas defined processes assume work is fully understood upfront.

Question 3

Which statement correctly describes 'technical excellence' as referenced in the Agile Manifesto principles?

Accepted Answer

Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility

Answer

Principle 9 states that continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility, linking code quality directly to long-term flexibility.

Question 4

What is the key difference between Agile and traditional Waterfall project management?

Accepted Answer

Agile delivers in iterative increments while Waterfall delivers the full product at the end

Answer

Agile's iterative, incremental delivery model allows frequent feedback and adaptation, whereas Waterfall delivers a complete product after all sequential phases are done.

Question 5

A Scrum Master notices the team is adding unplanned features during a sprint. Which Agile principle does this violate?

Accepted Answer

Simplicity—maximizing work not done

Answer

Principle 10 promotes simplicity by maximizing the amount of work NOT done; adding unplanned scope inflates effort without agreed-upon value.

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CAD Agile Fundamentals and Manifesto 3