Domain 3 Flashcards

(33 cards)

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What are some objectives of the scope management plan?

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create project structure
reduce risk of scope creep
document resources

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What are some advantages to having a scope management plan?

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Manage spending
manage changing requirements
Reduce waste
Meet deadlines

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What are key outcomes of the scope management planning?

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Scope plan creation
Project requirements
Scope definition
scope validation
Scope monitoring
work breakdown

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4
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What are the three pillars of scrum?

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Transparency
Inspection
Adaptation

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What does it mean for scrum team to be “self organizing”?

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The team is empowered to decide how they will go about accomplishing their tasks

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When does sprint planning happen?

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At the beginning of every sprint

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T/F: Prioritization happens as needed in predictive methodologies

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T

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What are the phases of adaptive project management?

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Scope
Plan
Build
Checkpoint
Review

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9
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During which adaptive phase is the WBS created?

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The scope phase

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During which adaptive phase are the requirements prioritized?

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The scope phase

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During which adaptive phase is the product quality and functionality reviewed?

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The checkpoint phase

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Describe “definition of done”

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It’s a completion tactic in adaptive approaches where the deliverable must meet all the criteria on a checklist to be considered complete

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A(n) ___ is a user story which is too large to complete in an iteration.

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epic

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What are the three principles to agile project management?

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Transparency
Inspection
Adaptation

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What is the difference between a sprint review and a sprint retrospective in Scrum?

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A review is when the team demonstrates what was completed during the sprint & get stakeholder feedback. A retrospective is when the process is reviewed & areas of improvement are identified

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16
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What is the average length of a sprint?

17
Q

____ is how much a team can complete in an iteration

18
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Describe how SaFe agile differs from other agile methodologies

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It’s used at the enterprise level and spans projects at various levels in an org

19
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Describe how Feature Driven Development (FDD) differs from other agile methodologies.

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It’s more rigid, made for software development and does not have an emphasis for face to face communication. It’s best for large orgs that have team members in different locations

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Describe how Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) differs from other agile methodologies.

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It’s a blend of scrum with other agile methodologies. It can be used for big or small projects and uses MoSCoW for prioritization.

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Describe how AgilePM differs from other agile methodologies.

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AgilePM is a subset of DSDM and provides guidance on project management principles.

22
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What is the purpose of a minimum viable product?

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It allows the team get feedback on a product from the customers before adding extra features.

23
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T/F: Incremental deliver produces a usable piece of the product in each iteration.

24
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What are some disadvantages to an adaptive project?

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Difficult to plan for & predict timelines or schedule cost

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What external env factors may work best w/ agile?
Active stakeholder engagement Changing project requirements small to medium sized projects Skilled and empowered teams Market conditions Org risk appetite
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What are the steps to planning a project iteration?
Define the project scope Create a prioritized backlog Define iteration length Select iteration work Break work down into smaller units Estimate the required effort Plan iteration work & tasks Execute the iteration Review & respect the iteration
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Describe the different "units/sizes" of an iteration
Epics - large units for complex features User stories - a broken down epic that has a specific product requirement & includes acceptance criteria Tasks - activities that need to be done to complete the user story
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What are some disadvantages of using iterations?
Increased overhead and administrative burden Increased scope creep risk Effective dependency management can be challenging Inflexibility
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On what basis are items in the initial product backlog prioritized?
Features are prioritized based on their value to the customer & level of effort
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What are some inputs for defining & refining the scope on an adaptive project?
Stakeholder requirements Project objectives Business case Constraints Lessons learned Change requests Project team expertise
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What are the benefits of story points?
Story points are assigned based on complexity & effort of a user story.
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What does a burn up/down chart show?
How much work is left to be completed/ has been completed
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How is average velocity calculated?
Average velocity = total # of completed story points/ total # of completed sprints