Agile Practice Guide Quiz

Which of the following describes high-uncertainty work?

What is the primary goal of agile project management?

According to the Agile Manifesto, which of the following is prioritized?

Which agile approach uses a visual board to track work-in-progress limits and flow?

In an agile life cycle, what is the purpose of frequent delivery?

What type of project is best suited for a predictive life cycle?

What is one major advantage of using an iterative life cycle?

Which agile practice involves team members meeting to discuss progress and identify impediments?

What is a key characteristic of servant leadership in an agile team?

In agile, what does timeboxing refer to?

Which of the following best defines high-uncertainty work in an agile context?

What is the primary focus of agile project management according to its core principles?

Which statement reflects the agile value 'responding to change over following a plan'?

Which agile framework is specifically characterized by limiting work in progress and using a pull-based system for task management?

Why is frequent delivery emphasized in agile methodologies?

Which type of project is most likely to benefit from a predictive (waterfall) life cycle?

Which of the following is a key benefit of using an iterative approach in agile?

In agile, the purpose of the daily standup meeting is to:

Which of the following practices emphasizes servant leadership in agile?

Which of the following best describes timeboxing in agile project management?

Which principle from the Agile Manifesto emphasizes welcoming changing requirements, even late in development?

The Agile Manifesto promotes which approach to documentation?

What does 'satisfying the customer through early and continuous delivery' mean in an agile context?

In the Agile Manifesto, what does valuing 'individuals and interactions over processes and tools' suggest?

The agile principle 'simplicity---the art of maximizing the amount of work not done---is essential' focuses on:

Which life cycle is most appropriate for projects with high uncertainty and high rates of change?

When is a predictive life cycle most suitable?

An incremental life cycle is characterized by:

An iterative life cycle primarily supports which of the following?

Which hybrid life cycle combines predictive planning with agile execution?

What is a core characteristic of servant leadership in an agile environment?

Which of the following most accurately describes 'generalizing specialists' on an agile team?

What is the role of the project manager in an agile environment?

Which practice is essential in organizations transitioning to agile methodologies?

Why is transparency critical in agile organizations?

What is the primary purpose of retrospectives in an agile environment?

In an agile context, the role of a product owner includes:

What is a primary function of backlog refinement in agile projects?

Why are timeboxes used in agile projects?

What is the benefit of cross-functional teams in agile?

Which of the following artifacts is typically used to track progress within a sprint?

A burndown chart is used in agile projects primarily to:

In agile, a Kanban board helps teams by:

Which metric is commonly used to gauge a team's capacity in agile?

The product backlog is primarily owned and maintained by:

What is the role of the Agile PMO (Project Management Office) in a value-driven organization?

Why is it important for an agile organization to foster a 'safe' culture?

In what way does an agile team adapt to evolving customer needs?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of an agile project environment?

Why is customer feedback highly valued in agile projects?

Which technique is often used to help agile teams handle excessive work-in-progress?

If a project's scope frequently changes, which life cycle is likely to be the most adaptable?

In agile, a high turnover rate on the team is best mitigated by:

An agile team notices a dip in productivity over the last few sprints. What could be a potential cause?

Which is a common challenge agile teams face when working in a non-agile organization?

Which agile metric helps teams measure the speed of delivering completed user stories per sprint?

Cycle time in agile refers to:

A cumulative flow diagram (CFD) is used to:

How does a burnup chart differ from a burndown chart?

Which metric is useful for determining the amount of unplanned work affecting an agile project?

What is the main goal of test-driven development (TDD) in agile?

Which of the following best describes pair programming in Extreme Programming (XP)?

In agile, what does 'spike' refer to?

What is a key benefit of using continuous integration in agile development?

In agile, refactoring is the process of:

Which of the following is a key characteristic of relative estimation in agile?

What is the purpose of using story points in agile estimation?

Which technique is often used in agile for consensus-based estimation?

The MoSCoW method helps agile teams by:

In agile, what is a release plan?

What is a primary challenge when scaling agile across multiple teams?

The concept of 'Scrum of Scrums' is used to:

In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), what is the purpose of the Program Increment (PI)?

What is the primary focus of the Lean Portfolio Management function in a scaled agile environment?

What does the term 'ART' stand for in the context of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?

Your team is in the middle of a sprint, and a high-priority change request is received from a stakeholder. The request will require additional resources to complete. How should the team handle this?

In a sprint planning session, the team discovers that a user story in the backlog is too complex to complete in a single sprint. How should the team proceed?

A team's velocity has unexpectedly dropped over the last few sprints. During the retrospective, several team members express concerns about frequent context-switching and interruptions. Which solution is likely to help the team improve its velocity?

The product owner notices that the team often skips backlog refinement meetings because they feel the backlog is well understood. As a result, sprint planning has become inefficient. What should the product owner do?

Your agile team is distributed across multiple time zones, making it challenging to conduct synchronous daily stand-ups. What is a practical alternative?

During a sprint, a team member realizes they cannot complete their task due to a dependency on another team. What should they do first?

An agile team is struggling with delayed feedback from a remote product owner, which is impacting the team's ability to complete user stories. What is the best approach to address this issue?

During the demonstration at the end of the sprint, the product owner realizes a completed feature does not meet their expectations. Which approach should the team take?

A project is transitioning to an agile approach, but the team is accustomed to predictive methodologies and requires a structured approach. Which agile practice would best support this transition?

Your team has been following Scrum but recently decided to introduce elements from Kanban to improve their workflow visualization. Which approach is this an example of?

A new team member joins your agile team and is struggling to understand the roles and practices. Which approach would help integrate them effectively?

The product owner has requested an urgent feature that does not align with the current sprint's goal. How should the team respond?

The development team encountered a technical challenge mid-sprint, and some members suggested halting the sprint to resolve it. What is the most agile approach to handle this situation?

An agile team is often bogged down by lengthy discussions during daily stand-ups. What adjustment could improve efficiency?

In preparation for an upcoming release, the team needs to ensure all documentation is ready. The team members are unsure about which documents are essential. What approach should they follow?

The team is facing repeated delays in completing tasks due to dependencies on an external vendor. What is the best approach to address this issue within an agile framework?

The agile team has noticed during retrospectives that they often miss sprint goals due to underestimated user stories. Which solution might help the team improve their estimation accuracy?

During sprint planning, a team member raises concerns about a task they feel unprepared for due to lack of expertise. How should the team handle this concern?

The project sponsor wants weekly updates with detailed metrics on team performance. However, the team feels this is unnecessary overhead. What would be the most agile approach to handle the sponsor’s request?

The agile team receives feedback from a customer that contradicts the original requirements documented in the backlog. What should the product owner do next?

A team member suggests introducing new tools to improve code quality, but this may reduce velocity initially due to a learning curve. How should the team proceed?

Mid-sprint, a new, critical bug is discovered that impacts the usability of a feature already delivered. How should the team address this?

During a sprint, a key stakeholder asks the team to add an unplanned high-priority task. The sprint backlog is already full. What should the Scrum Master do?

The team is struggling to complete tasks within the sprint due to unclear acceptance criteria. What action should the product owner take?

A team that is new to agile is uncertain about the value of retrospectives and tends to skip them. How can the Scrum Master emphasize the importance of retrospectives?

In the middle of a project, the customer requests a major shift in project priorities due to a new market opportunity. What is the best approach for the agile team to handle this?

A team member is consistently finishing their tasks ahead of schedule, while other team members are falling behind. What is the most effective agile response?

During a sprint review, the product owner realizes that several features do not align with their vision. What is the most appropriate action to take?

The team is facing challenges completing stories that require coordination with other agile teams. What is the most effective solution to streamline coordination?

A stakeholder expresses dissatisfaction with the delivery frequency and asks the team to deliver larger increments less often. How should the team respond in line with agile principles?

You’re a project manager leading an agile team for a software development project. Partway through a sprint, a major stakeholder requests significant changes to a feature in development. What should be your team’s next step?

A team is working on a project that has high uncertainty and requirements that frequently change. Which of the following life cycle approaches would best support this project?

In a retrospective, team members report that they struggle to complete user stories due to unclear acceptance criteria, resulting in last-minute rework. How should this issue be addressed in the next sprint?

During a sprint, the development team encounters a technical obstacle they cannot resolve independently. The Scrum Master’s role in this situation is to:

A team is using Scrum for a project. After a few sprints, the stakeholders express concern that the team is delivering working software, but it isn’t aligned with their needs. What is the most likely cause, and how should it be resolved?

Your team operates within a larger organization that primarily uses predictive project management. However, your project is using agile. Stakeholders frequently demand detailed project timelines and scope documentation. How should you handle this situation?

In an agile project, your team is frequently interrupted with new requests from stakeholders. These interruptions are causing the team to lose focus on sprint goals. Which solution would be most effective?

You’re leading a distributed agile team that struggles with communication and collaboration due to different time zones. What approach would best address this issue?

Your team’s velocity has been decreasing over the past three sprints. Upon investigation, you notice that team members often work on multiple stories simultaneously, leading to incomplete tasks at the end of each sprint. What would be the most effective way to address this?

During a sprint review, a major bug is discovered in a feature that was considered done. The product owner asks the team to immediately fix the bug in the current sprint. How should the team proceed?

A new member joins your agile team and is unfamiliar with agile processes. They often create detailed documentation before starting a task, delaying the sprint's progress. As the Scrum Master, how should you address this?

Your agile team is working on a complex product where each sprint includes significant technical challenges. The team has struggled with defining accurate estimates and often underestimates work effort. What strategy would help improve their estimation?

Your team is working on a feature with high regulatory and compliance requirements. The product owner asks for the feature to be deployed immediately after completion. What should the team consider before proceeding?

A critical issue arises that affects the entire team’s productivity. The Scrum Master decides to hold an impromptu meeting to discuss the problem, but the team members feel this interrupts their flow. What is the best approach to handle such issues in the future?

Which agile artifact would best address a stakeholder's need for a high-level overview of the project's progress?