Visual Sprint Planning Process

Question 1

What is an essential input needed to plan the sprints and deliver effect continuously throughout the project?

A. Impact case
B. The stakeholder map
C. The Impact Solution Design
D. The pulse check measuring effect experienced by the key stakeholders

Answer 1

C. The Impact Solution Design

Question 2

What is the procedure described by the efficiency paradigm?

A.
Sense the situation
Categorize the problem
Analyze possible improvements
Respond

B.
Confirm
Clear
Cordon
Control

C.
Situation
Complication
Questions
Answer

D.
Know
Can
Choose
Execute

Answer 2

A.
Sense the situation
Categorize the problem
Analyze possible improvements
Respond

Question 3

How many steps does the pulse checks process have?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10

Answer 3

C. 6

1) identifying and grouping key stakeholders

2) adapting the standard questions to the organizational culture

3) designing the pulse check process to align with the project heartbeat and key events

4) obtaining buy-in and communicating the purpose, tool, and processes to key
stakeholders

5) initiating the process, and continuously enforcing the process

6) following up on people’s engagement

Question 4

Why is it essential that the project owner is actively involved in the project?

A. The project owner needs to be able to intervene in multiple departments, negotiate with mid-level managers, and eliminate impediments along the way

B. Only they have the formal power to change the project organization’s direction

C. They have the mandate to make critical decisions regarding the focus and the intended impact of the project

D. All of the above

Answer 4

D. All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the Local Translation is true?

Statement 1: The local translation tools are
Governance customization
Half Double reflective tool
Adaption of mindset

Statement 2: The local translations tools should be used to facilitate dialogues with key stakeholders.

Answer 5

Statement 2: The local translations tools should be used to facilitate dialogues with key stakeholders.

Question 6

Which of the following are NOT an impact tool?
A. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
B. Impact case & Impact tracking
C. Impact Solution Design
D. Pulse check

Answer 6

A. Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Question 7

In cases where the project sponsor and the project owner are two different people, where should the roles be placed?

A. Both project sponsor and project owner should be in the executive level

B. Both project sponsor and project owner should be in the upper- or mid-management level

C. Individuals who have been in the organization for a long duration and are considered senior people

D. The project sponsor should be on the executive level and the project owner should be in upper- or mid-management level. In these cases, the project sponsor should delegate the real power to the project owner.

Answer 7

B. Both project sponsor and project owner should be in the upper- or mid-management level

Question 8

Which of the following are considered Flow methods?

1) Allocate core team +50% and assure co-location. Reduce complexity in time and space to free up time to solve complex problems.
2) Define a fixed project heartbeat for stakeholder interaction to progress the project in sprints.
3) Design your project to deliver impact as soon as possible with end users close to the solution.
4) Increase insight and commitment using visual tools and plans to support progression.

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 3, 4

Answer 8

B. 1, 2, 4

1) Allocate core team +50% and assure co-location. Reduce complexity in time and space to free up time to solve complex problems.
2) Define a fixed project heartbeat for stakeholder interaction to progress the project in sprints.
4) Increase insight and commitment using visual tools and plans to support progression.

Question 9

What should the collaborative project leader do on the PROJECT level?

A. Leading the impact, being hard on the impact, and flexible on deliverables

B. Facilitating and energizing interactions

C. Be present, find a way and motivate stakeholders

D. Putting people first, creating purpose, autonomy, and mastery for the team and key stakeholders

Answer 9

A. Leading the impact, being hard on the impact, and flexible on deliverables

Question 10

What is a benefit of co-locating the project team in close proximity?

A. Questions are answered quickly

B. Ideas can be shared and qualified quickly

C. It increases motivation of the project team members

D. All of the above

Answer 10

D. All of the above

Question 11

The Impact Solution Design must create a core idea that visualizes the project’s value creation for the entire duration of the project.

To identify the core idea for reducing the time to impact, Half Double suggest you refer to the areas of Product, Process and People.

Which of the questions below fits the Process area?

A. Could we deliver part of or half of the process for each release?

B. Could we release the core version of the product as a minimum viable product and then build on it?

C. What is the core use of the product/service/system/process?

D. Can we limit the first release to only focus on a specific group to reduce time to impact?

Answer 11

A. Could we deliver part of or half of the process for each release?

Question 12

Half Double recommends a four-step process for customizing governance. What is the correct order of the process?

1) Consider what these adjustment requirements mean in the context that the project is to be implemented in

2) Anchor with key people and involve key stakeholders and management to handle rigid rules that prevent project progress

3) Draw up a plan for how concrete changes are made in the most important governance areas

4) Analyze the project and assess where it is important to adjust the existing governance routines to promote success

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 1, 4
C. 3, 4, 2, 1
D. 4, 1, 2, 3

Answer 12

D. 4, 1, 2, 3

Question 13

How should the project team members be regarded?

A. As a Full-time Equivalent this is required to deliver according to the project plan

B. As a replaceable resource that is allocated to the project for an agreed upon amount of hours per week

C. As a key resource in the project that needs the optimal conditions to do his or her best work

D. A and B

Answer 13

C. As a key resource in the project that needs the optimal conditions to do his or her best work

Question 14

What is likely to demotivate the project’s key stakeholders?
A. Getting attention from the project leader and project owner
B. Answering a pulse check but not hearing how their answers are used
C. Being able to affect the project
D. A and B

Answer 14

B. Answering a pulse check but not hearing how their answers are used

Question 15

Working with project visuals addresses certain motivational factors. Which factors does it address?

A. Purpose – the yearning to do something for a reason greater than yourself and your own work on the project.

B. Mastery – the desire to get better and be better at something that matters.

C. Autonomy – the urge to direct our own work and effort.

D. All of the above

Answer 15

D. All of the above

Question 16

How is project leadership regarded by Half Double?
A. The domain of the project leader
B. The domain of the project owner
C. A close interaction between project leader and project owner
D. The domain of the project’s steering committee and the project manager

Answer 16

C. A close interaction between project leader and project owner

Question 17

According to Half Double, why is it beneficial to work with a project methodology that builds on the innovation paradigm instead of the efficiency paradigm?

A. Because the future is relatively easy predict if you make elaborate analysis in the beginning of a project

B. Because a transformation of organization, processes, and behavior produces greater benefits than perfection

C. B and D

D. Because we must exploit the accelerating flow of opportunities rather than viewing them as interruptions

Answer 17

B. Because a transformation of organization, processes, and behavior produces greater benefits than perfection

Question 18

To design the project for faster and higher Impact, Half Double suggest a five-step workshop process:

Initiate start-up
Impact definition
Impact Solution Design 1
Impact Solution Design 2
Concluding start-up

What BEST describes the impact definition workshop?

A. One or two key people with subject matter expertise and/or experience from similar projects are invited to join the workshop. Get their insights and ideas to refine and validate the impact case. Then take the initial step to design the core idea for early impact creation to get a rough core idea.

B. Set the objectives of the project. This means the overall purpose, sub-purposes, success criteria, and key deliverables. Identify the key stakeholders to be involved in the impact solution design process.

C. Identify the impact, the main deliverables needed to fulfill them and draft a road map for impact creation. Ensure that you deliver impact throughout the project, not just in the end. Assess the risks and risk management plan and take a mini pulse check to be in touch with your key stakeholders.

D. Validate the impact solution design, create a cost overview and create a high-level plan and organization needed to realize the impact based on the core idea.

Answer 18

B. Set the objectives of the project. This means the overall purpose, sub-purposes, success criteria, and key deliverables. Identify the key stakeholders to be involved in the impact solution design process.

Question 19

What best describes the visual sprint plan?
A. The visual sprint plan is the project’s network plan focusing on the critical path. The plan can also be virtual.

B. The visual sprint plan is a poster showing the overall impact roadmap

C. The visual sprint plan is the project’s network plan but without a focus on the critical path

D. The visual sprint plan is a detailed plan for the next month used for teamwork coordination, tracking progression and improvement ideas. The plan can also be virtual.

Answer 19

D. The visual sprint plan is a detailed plan for the next month used for teamwork coordination, tracking progression and improvement ideas. The plan can also be virtual.

Question 20

Projects are one-off events demanding extraordinary resource allocation, which is often not part of the operating budget. Consequently, the organization’s activities need to be prioritized to advance the project.

Who has a special role in ensuring this?
A. The project leader
B. The project owner
C. The project leadership team
D. The project team

Answer 20

B. The project owner

Question 21

To design the project for faster and higher Impact, Half Double suggest a five-step workshop process:

Initiate start-up
Impact definition
Impact Solution Design 1
Impact Solution Design 2
Concluding start-up

What BEST describes the Impact Solution Design 2 workshop?

A. One or two key people with subject matter expertise and/or experience from similar projects are invited to join the workshop. Get their insights and ideas to refine and validate the impact case. Then take the initial step to design the core idea for early impact creation to get a rough core idea.

B. Set the objectives of the project. This means the overall purpose, sub-purposes, success criteria, and key deliverables. Identify the key stakeholders to be involved in the impact solution design process.

C. Get into detail with the core idea and enrich it. Identify the impact, the main deliverables needed to fulfill them and draft a road map for impact creation. Ensure that you deliver impact throughout the project, not just in the end. Assess the risks and risk management plan and take a mini pulse check to be in touch with your key stakeholders.

D. Validate the impact solution design, create a cost overview and create a high-level plan and organization needed to realize the impact based on the core idea.

Answer 21

D. Validate the impact solution design, create a cost overview and create a high-level plan and organization needed to realize the impact based on the core idea.

Question 22

For each project, we must define the key events that are necessary to ensure something. What are some of the things we must ensure?

1) That the different teams can work at the right pace
2) That the project leader can control the project team
3) That the project owner is involved and can take an active role
4) That the steering committee, if such exists, is on the field when needed

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. 1, 2, 4

Answer 22

B. 2, 3, 4