CSM Software Development Lifecycle & Methodologies 2

Question 1

In the Spiral model of software development, what is the primary activity performed during the first quadrant?

Accepted Answer

Identify objectives, alternatives, and constraints

Answer

The first quadrant of the Spiral model focuses on determining objectives, identifying alternatives, and defining constraints for the current phase.

Question 2

Which Agile scaling framework uses a 'Program Increment' (PI) as its primary planning timebox?

Accepted Answer

SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)

Answer

SAFe uses Program Increments, typically 8–12-week planning windows that align multiple Agile teams around a shared mission.

Question 3

What distinguishes a 'spike' story from a regular user story in Agile development?

Accepted Answer

A spike is a time-boxed research task to reduce uncertainty before estimating

Answer

A spike is a time-boxed activity whose goal is to gain knowledge or reduce risk, rather than to produce shippable functionality.

Question 4

In the V-Model (Verification and Validation model), which testing phase directly corresponds to requirements specification?

Accepted Answer

Acceptance Testing

Answer

Acceptance Testing validates the system against the original requirements specification, forming the top-right mirror of the V-Model's left-side requirements phase.

Question 5

Which software development practice involves developers integrating code into a shared repository multiple times per day with automated build and test verification?

Accepted Answer

Continuous Integration

Answer

Continuous Integration (CI) requires frequent code commits to a shared repository with automated builds and tests to detect integration errors early.

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CSM Software Development Lifecycle & Methodologies 2