CPP Agile & Hybrid Project Methods 2

Question 1

In Scrum, who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and managing the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

Product Owner

Answer

The Product Owner owns the Product Backlog and is accountable for maximizing product value.

Question 2

Which Agile scaling framework uses a 'Program Increment' (PI) planning event to align multiple Agile teams?

Accepted Answer

SAFe

Answer

SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) uses PI Planning as a cadence-based event to synchronize Agile Release Trains.

Question 3

In Kanban, what is the primary purpose of setting Work In Progress (WIP) limits?

Accepted Answer

To reduce multitasking and expose bottlenecks

Answer

WIP limits reduce context-switching, improve flow, and surface workflow bottlenecks for the team to address.

Question 4

A hybrid project plan uses waterfall phases for hardware procurement and Agile sprints for software development. What is the primary reason for this combination?

Accepted Answer

To match the planning horizon to each component's nature and uncertainty

Answer

Hybrid approaches apply predictive methods to stable, well-defined work and adaptive methods to uncertain, evolving work.

Question 5

What does the term 'velocity' measure in Agile project management?

Accepted Answer

The average story points completed per sprint

Answer

Velocity is the average amount of work (in story points) a team completes per sprint, used for forecasting future sprints.

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CPP Agile & Hybrid Project Methods 2