Agile Frameworks Flashcards

In a Kanban system, what does a cumulative flow diagram (CFD) help teams identify?

Answer: Bottlenecks and flow inefficiencies over time

A CFD visualizes work item states over time, making bottlenecks and flow inefficiencies visible as bands that widen unexpectedly.

Which Agile Manifesto value prioritizes customer collaboration over contract negotiation?

Answer: Value 3

The third Agile Manifesto value states 'Customer collaboration over contract negotiation.'

A Scrum team consistently fails to complete all Sprint Backlog items. The most likely root cause is:

Answer: The team overcommits during Sprint Planning

Teams that consistently fail to complete Sprint Backlog items typically overestimate their capacity or underestimate task complexity during planning.

In SAFe, what is the purpose of an Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshop?

Answer: To reflect on the PI and identify systemic improvements

The I&A workshop is held at the end of each PI to inspect results, measure against objectives, and problem-solve for systemic improvements.

Which practice in Extreme Programming (XP) ensures that the codebase is always in a deployable state?

Answer: Continuous integration

Continuous integration requires developers to integrate and test their code multiple times daily, keeping the build always in a deployable state.

A project team is using a hybrid approach. They use Scrum for development but manage project risks using a risk register. This is an example of:

Answer: Tailoring Agile to fit the project context

Tailoring combines practices from different approaches to suit the unique needs of a project, which is supported by the PMBOK Guide.

In Scrum, the Daily Scrum is timeboxed to 15 minutes and is primarily for the benefit of whom?

Answer: The Development Team to synchronize and plan the day

The Daily Scrum is a planning event for the Development Team to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt their plan.