Agile Estimation Planning Monitoring and Control

Question 1

Agile requirements are expressed as __________.

Answer 1

User stories

Question 2

Cite 4 user story attributes.

Answer 2

Adds value to user
Expresses user perspective
Uses a specific template
Builds epic; a large user story

Question 3

User persona is a hypothetical end user of a ___.

Answer 3

Product

Question 4

A persona should include the following:

Answer 4

Name
Role
Intended goals
Relevant user information
Usage and preferences

Question 5

The _____ model provides some clues on how to write good stories.

Answer 5

INVEST

Question 6

INVEST stands for?

Answer 6

Independent
Negotiable
Valuable
Estimable
Small
Testable

Question 7

INVEST Model

Stories must be independent

Answer 7

Independent

Question 8

INVEST Model

Stories must express a need

Answer 8

Negotiable

Question 9

INVEST Model

Stories must create value for business

Answer 9

Valuable

Question 10

INVEST Model

Stories must help estimate the work required

Answer 10

Estimable

Question 11

INVEST Model

Stories must be small enough for a sprint

Answer 11

Small

Question 12

INVEST Model

Stories must be validated for completion

Answer 12

Testable

Question 13

Stories are often written on cards and include?

Answer 13

Title

Who wants it (role or persona)
What do they want it
Why (value added)

Description/Acceptance Criteria

Question 14

As a I WANT

is an example of the _______________.

Answer 14

user story format

Question 15

The ______ should make the acceptance criteria very clear

Answer 15

PO

Question 16

An Acceptance Criteria Template ought to answer what questions?

Answer 16

Outlines what the system behavior should be

Question 17

__________ estimation is used to get quick and reliable estimates for a large number of stories at a time.

Answer 17

Affinity

Question 18

Based on the depiction what type of estimation (based on size) is pictured?

Answer 18

Affinity

Question 19

1 2 3 5 8 13 21 is considered the _____________.

Answer 19

Fibonacci sequence

Question 20

Two types of tasks to make an estimation are:

Answer 20

Planning poker

Affinity

Question 21

True of False

1. Velocity defines the productivity of the team.
2. It is the amount of work that can be completed is a single ______.

Answer 21

True

Sprint

Question 22

How is a teams velocity calculated?

Answer 22

the sum of the total size of the stories completed in a sprint.

Question 23

Based on the velocity, what can be calculated on a team?

Answer 23

How many stories can be completed in a given sprint?

How many sprints are needed to complete a set of stories? (clearing the backlog)

Question 24

To calculate the velocity for a new team:

Answer 24

Guess the velocity in the beginning

Refine based on the past data

Question 25

Planning happens at several level and is an evolutionary concept. Cite the five steps

Answer 25

``` Vision Roadmap Release Sprint Daily ```

Question 26

Planning Onion _______ gives the role of a product in an organization.

Answer 26

Vision

Question 27

Planning Onion ________ projects the likely outcome over an year or two.

Answer 27

Roadmap

Question 28

Planning Onion _______ is a project resulting into a product.

Answer 28

Release

Question 29

Planning Onion _______ planning is an essential part of scrum event.

Answer 29

Sprint

Question 30

Planning Onion Each day in a sprint is a timebox. Team discusses daily plan in the _____ scrum.

Answer 30

Daily

Question 31

__________________ is the first step towards planning a project release.

Answer 31

Determining the goal of the release

Question 32

Steps involved in the process of planning a release:

Answer 32

Define goal of the release Select stories aligned with the goal Estimate and prioritize the stories Determine the sprint length Estimating the teams initial velocity Assigning individual user stories to each sprint

Question 33

In a release plan meeting, a set of stories are converted to a _________.

Answer 33

Milestone

Question 34

Release planning requires discussions between _________________.

Answer 34

PO the Team Stakeholders

Question 35

Depicted is what type of flowchart?

Answer 35

Release Planning flowchart

Question 36

True or False Activity based sprints isn't agile its waterfall in disguise?

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Cite six information radiators:

Answer 37

``` Burn-Down chart Burn-Up chart Burn-Down Bar chart Parking Lot chart Scum Board Niko-Niko calendar ```

Question 38

True or False Information radiators ought to be clearly visible or accessible for the team

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Depicted is an example of a _______ chart

Answer 39

Burn-Down (line down)

Question 40

Depicted is an example of a _______ chart

Answer 40

Burn-Up

Question 41

_______ charts help make forecast similar to earned value technique in project managemnt.

Answer 41

Burn-Up

Question 42

Depicted is an example of a _______ chart

Answer 42

Burn-Down Bar

Question 43

Depicted is an example of a _______ chart

Answer 43

Parking Lot

Question 44

Depicted is an example of a _______ chart

Answer 44

Scrum Board

Question 45

Depicted is an example of a _______ chart

Answer 45

Niko-Niko

Question 46

To monitor the progress on the project, an ____________ can be used.

Answer 46

Impediment log

Question 47

________ diagram traces the workflow from planned to completed state.

Answer 47

Cumulative flow