Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Flashcards
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What is the core principle that differentiates agile from traditional waterfall development?
Answer: Agile delivers working software iteratively and welcomes changing requirements
Agile emphasizes iterative delivery of working software and embraces change, whereas waterfall follows a fixed sequential process.
In Scrum, what is the typical duration of a sprint?
Answer: 1–4 weeks
Scrum sprints are time-boxed to one to four weeks, with two weeks being the most common duration in practice.
What are the three pillars of Scrum?
Answer: Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation
Scrum is built on transparency (making work visible), inspection (regularly checking progress), and adaptation (adjusting based on findings).
What is the primary difference between Scrum and Kanban?
Answer: Scrum is sprint-based with roles; Kanban focuses on continuous flow with WIP limits
Scrum organizes work into fixed sprints with defined roles, while Kanban uses a continuous flow model with work-in-progress limits.
What does 'velocity' measure in an agile team?
Answer: The amount of work completed per sprint, typically in story points
Velocity is the average amount of work a team completes in each sprint, used for forecasting future sprint capacity.
Which agile ceremony is specifically designed for continuous process improvement?
Answer: Sprint retrospective
The sprint retrospective is a dedicated ceremony for the team to reflect on their process and identify improvements for the next sprint.