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Chapter 1 - Agile Principles and Mindset

Agile Principles and Mindset

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Chapter 1: Agile Principles and Mindset

1. What is Agile Project Management?


A) A linear approach to project management
B) An iterative approach to project management
C) A method that focuses on one large project phase
D) A project management approach with no planning
E) A waterfall project management technique

2. Which term is used to describe smaller cycles in Agile Project Management?


A) Loops
B) Phases
C) Sprints
D) Milestones
E) Steps

3. What philosophy does Agile Methodology promote?


A) Hierarchical structure
B) Individual work
C) Teamwork, self-organization, and accountability
D) Strict documentation
E) Fixed project plans

4. According to the Agile Manifesto, what is the principal measure of progress?


A) Comprehensive documentation
B) Frequent meetings
C) Frequent changes in requirements
D) Customer satisfaction

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E) Working software

5. Which Agile Methodology is known for its focus on small, cross-functional


teams and regular adaptation to changing circumstances?
A) Scrum
B) Extreme Programming (XP)
C) Crystal
D) Lean and Kanban
E) Feature-Driven Development (FDD)

6. What does agility mean when applied to business in Agile Project


Management?
A) The ability to think and draw conclusions quickly
B) The ability to follow rigid plans
C) The ability to delay project delivery
D) The ability to create comprehensive documentation
E) The ability to maximize complexities in planning

7. What is a key difference between Agile and Traditional project management?


A) Agile emphasizes comprehensive documentation.
B) Traditional prioritizes customer collaboration.
C) Agile has a rigid planning approach.
D) Traditional focuses on delayed business value.
E) Agile values responding to change over following a plan.

8. Who wrote the Agile Manifesto in 2001?


A) A team of business analysts
B) A group of project managers
C) A collection of beliefs and principles

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D) 17 software developers
E) A committee of corporate executives

9. In Agile Project Management, what is considered more important than


processes and tools?
A) Customer collaboration
B) Comprehensive documentation
C) Responding to change
D) Face-to-face conversation
E) Trust and responsibility

10. What is the Agile Manifesto primarily focused on?


A) Documentation
B) Customer satisfaction
C) Strict project planning
D) Individual performance
E) Regulatory compliance

11. According to the Agile Manifesto, what is more important than following a
plan?
A) Detailed documentation
B) Staying within budget
C) Responding to change
D) Meeting specific quality
E) Timely delivery

12. What does the Agile Manifesto prioritize over processes and tools?
A) Individual and interactions
B) Comprehensive documentation

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C) Working software
D) Close cooperation with stakeholders
E) Contact negotiations

13. Which Agile principle emphasizes delivering working software frequently?


A) Customer collaboration
B) Sustainable development
C) Close cooperation with business people
D) Working software as the primary measure of progress
E) Face-to-face conversation

14. What is the primary measure of progress in Agile, as per the Agile Manifesto?
A) Detailed project documentation
B) Meeting project scope
C) Working software
D) Staying within budget
E) Timely delivery

15. Which Agile principle encourages face-to-face conversation as the best form
of communication?
A) Customer collaboration
B) Self-organizing teams
C) Responding to change
D) Close cooperation with business people
E) Sustainable development

16. What is the purpose of the Agile project management triangle?


A) To balance project objectives
B) To define project scope
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C) To prioritize customer collaboration
D) To manage project documentation
E) To control project schedules

17. Which of the following is NOT one of the Agile Manifesto's four values?
A) Customer collaboration
B) Flexibility
C) Working solutions
D) Maximum business value
E) Comprehensive documentation

18. What is the primary focus of Agile development compared to traditional


project management?
A) Comprehensive documentation
B) Rigid planning
C) Customer collaboration
D) Delayed business value
E) Contact negotiations

19. What does Agile prioritize in terms of progress measurement?


A) Comprehensive documentation
B) Meeting project scope
C) Working software
D) Staying within budget
E) Timely delivery

20. What does the Agile Manifesto emphasize as the best form of communication?
A) Emails and written reports
B) Phone calls and video conferences
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C) Comprehensive documentation
D) Face-to-face conversation
E) Social media interactions

Answer:
1. B) An iterative approach to project management
2. C) Sprints
3. C) Teamwork, self-organization, and accountability
4. E) Working software
5. D) Lean and Kanban
6. A) The ability to think and draw conclusions quickly
7. E) Agile values responding to change over following a plan
8. D) 17 software developers
9. D) Face-to-face conversation
10. B) Customer satisfaction
11. C) Responding to change
12. A) Individual and interactions
13. D) Working software as the primary measure of progress
14. C) Working software
15. E) Face-to-face conversation
16. A) To balance project objectives
17. E) Comprehensive documentation
18. C) Customer collaboration
19. C) Working software
20. D) Face-to-face conversation

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