Agile Principles & Mindset Flashcards

The Agile Manifesto was created in what year?

Answer: 2001

The Agile Manifesto was written by 17 software practitioners in Snowbird, Utah in February 2001.

Which Agile principle states that 'the best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams'?

Answer: Principle 11

Agile Principle 11 holds that self-organizing teams produce the best technical and design outcomes.

A manager insists on detailed upfront documentation before any coding begins. This conflicts MOST with which Agile value?

Answer: Working software over comprehensive documentation

The Agile Manifesto explicitly values working software over comprehensive documentation, though it acknowledges documentation still has value.

What is the PRIMARY purpose of an Agile sprint review?

Answer: To inspect the increment and gather stakeholder feedback

The sprint review is a collaboration event where the team presents the increment and stakeholders provide feedback to adapt the product backlog.

Which statement BEST describes the Agile concept of 'technical excellence'?

Answer: Continuous attention to technical quality and good design enhances agility

Agile Principle 9 states that continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility over time.

In Agile, 'face-to-face conversation' is considered the most efficient method of communication because:

Answer: It conveys the most information through tone, body language, and immediate feedback

Agile Principle 6 notes that face-to-face conversation is the most efficient method due to the richness of non-verbal and immediate communication.

Which scenario demonstrates an Agile team NOT following the 'inspect and adapt' principle?

Answer: A team that never changes its process despite repeated sprint failures

Failing to change process in response to clear problems means the team is not applying the inspect-and-adapt cycle that is central to Agile.