CAE Agile Frameworks & Methodologies 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), what event synchronizes all teams on an ART and plans the next Program Increment?
- Sprint Review
- PI Planning (Correct answer)
- Scrum of Scrums
- Release Planning Meeting
Correct answer: PI Planning
PI Planning is a cadence-based, face-to-face event in SAFe where all ART teams align on objectives for the next Program Increment.
Question 2: In LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum), how many Product Owners are there for multiple teams working on the same product?
- One per team
- One overall Product Owner (Correct answer)
- One per feature area
- One per sprint
Correct answer: One overall Product Owner
LeSS prescribes a single Product Owner for the entire product, regardless of how many development teams are involved.
Question 3: Which Agile estimation technique uses story points derived from the Fibonacci sequence to account for uncertainty?
- T-shirt sizing
- Planning Poker (Correct answer)
- Dot voting
- Affinity mapping
Correct answer: Planning Poker
Planning Poker uses cards with Fibonacci-like values (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13…) and team consensus to estimate relative story size.
Question 4: In Crystal methodology, what primarily determines which Crystal variant (Clear, Yellow, Orange, Red) a project uses?
- The budget of the project
- Team size and criticality of the system (Correct answer)
- The technology stack chosen
- The geographic distribution of the team
Correct answer: Team size and criticality of the system
Crystal selects its variant based on team size and the potential damage if the system fails (criticality), ranging from comfort loss to life risk.
Question 5: What does the term 'Minimum Viable Product' (MVP) mean in an Agile context?
- The least expensive product that can be built
- The smallest product with enough features to satisfy early adopters and gather feedback (Correct answer)
- A prototype with no real functionality
- The final product with all features removed except one
Correct answer: The smallest product with enough features to satisfy early adopters and gather feedback
An MVP is the smallest version of a product that delivers enough value to early customers to validate key assumptions and gather learning.
Question 6: Which XP practice requires that all code must pass automated tests before it can be integrated into the main codebase?
- Refactoring
- Continuous integration
- Test-driven development (Correct answer)
- Simple design
Correct answer: Test-driven development
Test-driven development (TDD) requires writing a failing test first, then writing only enough code to pass it, ensuring code always meets its tests.
Question 7: In Scrum, who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the Scrum Team's work?
- Scrum Master
- Product Owner (Correct answer)
- Development Team
- Stakeholders
Correct answer: Product Owner
The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing product value and managing the Product Backlog, including ordering items by business priority.
CAE Agile Frameworks & Methodologies 3
In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), what event synchronizes all teams on an ART and plans the next Program Increment?