Agile Principles and Mindset Flashcards
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Which Agile Manifesto value prioritizes working software over comprehensive documentation?
Answer: Working software over comprehensive documentation
The second Agile Manifesto value explicitly states that working software is valued over comprehensive documentation, though documentation still has value.
A team discovers mid-sprint that customer needs have shifted significantly. What does the Agile mindset recommend?
Answer: Embrace the change as an opportunity to deliver greater value
Agile principles emphasize welcoming changing requirements even late in development, viewing change as a competitive advantage for the customer.
What does the Agile principle of 'simplicity' refer to in software development?
Answer: Maximizing the amount of work not done
The Agile principle of simplicity is defined as maximizing the amount of work not done, focusing effort only on what delivers real value.
According to Agile principles, how often should working software be delivered?
Answer: Frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months
Agile Principle 3 states that working software should be delivered frequently, with a preference for shorter timescales.
Which statement best reflects the Agile mindset regarding failure?
Answer: Failure is a learning opportunity that drives continuous improvement
Agile teams treat failures as learning opportunities, using retrospectives and inspect-and-adapt cycles to improve continuously.
In Agile, what is the primary purpose of face-to-face communication within a development team?
Answer: To convey information with the highest efficiency and effectiveness
Agile Principle 6 identifies face-to-face conversation as the most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team.
A Scrum Master notices a team is consistently blaming external teams for sprint failures. Which Agile mindset principle is being violated?
Answer: Self-organization and team accountability
Agile teams should be self-organizing and take collective ownership of outcomes rather than deflecting blame to external parties.