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What is one of the primary goals of Agile principles?

  • To support continuous delivery and improvement (correct)
  • To enforce rigid project timelines
  • To restrict changes during a project
  • To minimize stakeholder collaboration

    • What learning objective involves understanding different project management styles?

  • Discuss traditional project management and differences from Agile (correct)
  • Discuss the impact of Agile on financial projects
  • Evaluate customer feedback mechanisms
  • Analyze Agile frameworks only

    • During Week 1 of the course, which activities are prioritized?

  • Field trips to observe project management
  • Only lectures and no exercises
  • Lectures followed by practical exercises and Q&A (correct)
  • Team-building exercises with no formal evaluations

    • Which of the following roles is NOT typically found on an agile team?

    <p>Project Director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major characteristic that distinguishes Agile project management from traditional project management?

    <p>Agile encourages rapid response to change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an Agile environment, what is the purpose of user stories?

    <p>To enhance communication and understanding of user needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Agile approach in project management?

    <p>Minimizing risk while increasing customer value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes the Agile Manifesto?

    <p>It outlines 4 values and 12 principles for agile practitioners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of project management is primarily emphasized in Agile?

    <p>Adapting to change over following a plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication method is deemed most effective within a development team according to agile principles?

    <p>Face-to-face conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resource is mentioned as part of the course materials for MGMT8085?

    <p>PowerPoint slides and E-Text resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of Agile in the context of project management?

    <p>It represents a mindset rather than a fixed methodology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Agile relate to Lean practices in project management?

    <p>Both focus on increasing customer value and minimizing waste.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is valued more according to the Agile Manifesto?

    <p>Individuals and interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which value emphasizes the importance of working collaboratively with the customer?

    <p>Customer collaboration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential downside of extensive documentation in agile practices?

    <p>It can stifle creativity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle is emphasized regarding processes in agile project management?

    <p>Processes should be adaptable based on communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary measure of progress in Agile development?

    <p>Working software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'responding to change over following a plan' imply in agile methodology?

    <p>Flexibility is crucial in dynamic projects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle encourages welcoming changing requirements even late in development?

    <p>Principle #2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Agile Manifesto suggest teams handle project uncertainties?

    <p>By fostering trust and collaboration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stated as a key benefit of smaller batch sizes in Agile development?

    <p>Higher customer satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does feedback play in agile practices according to the values outlined?

    <p>It is essential for confirming assumptions quickly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle emphasizes the importance of collaboration between business people and developers?

    <p>Principle #4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of agile, what does the term 'working software' imply?

    <p>Software that is currently usable and valuable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Agile emphasize as necessary for sustainable development?

    <p>Consistent pace of work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the essence of the principle regarding simplicity in Agile?

    <p>Maximizing the amount of work not done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle states that the best architectures emerge from self-organizing teams?

    <p>Principle #11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method of communication is highlighted as the most effective within an Agile team?

    <p>Face-to-face conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following methodologies was NOT present before the Agile Manifesto was formed?

    <p>Agile Alliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT one of the four values of the Agile Manifesto?

    <p>Product delivery over project completion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle is NOT part of the Agile Manifesto's twelve principles?

    <p>Deliver working software every six months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Agile approach differ from traditional project management methods?

    <p>Agile is better suited for projects with high uncertainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agile methodology was introduced first according to the timeline provided?

    <p>Rapid Application Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key benefits of adopting an agile mindset?

    <p>Fostering continuous improvement and adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best exemplifies customer value in an agile project?

    <p>Involving customers early and often for feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major change does Agile methodology bring to the Software Development Life Cycle?

    <p>Increased responsiveness to changes in requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Agile principle #1?

    <p>To satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Agile principle #2 view changing requirements?

    <p>As essential for maintaining competitive advantage for the customer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized in Agile principle #7 regarding measures of progress?

    <p>Working software as the primary measure of progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Agile principle discusses the importance of working together daily?

    <p>Principle #4: Business people and developers must work together daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Agile principle #10 advocate for in terms of project efficiency?

    <p>Simplicity–the art of maximizing the amount of work not done</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of development does Agile principle #9 emphasize?

    <p>Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the teams highlighted in Agile principle #11?

    <p>The best architectures and designs emerge from self-organizing teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must teams do at regular intervals according to Agile principle #12?

    <p>Reflect on effectiveness and adjust behaviors accordingly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Course Information

    • Course Title: MGMT8085: Agile Principles
    • Course overview: This course delves into the world of Agile and its principles, focusing on continuous delivery, collaboration, and change response in IT projects.
    • Course materials will cover values and principles of the Agile Manifesto, how to enhance communication using user stories, and introducing popular agile frameworks.
    • Other aims: Learn how to respond to change in an Agile way, and understand the roles within an Agile team.

    Icebreaker Activity

    • Students introduced to the class during the first sessions.
    • Students will share their name, academic background, reasons for choosing Conestoga, the program, or things they hope to learn in the semester.

    Course Format and Evaluation

    • The course outline includes quizzes (#1 & #2, #3 & #4), a midterm, and a group project (part 1 and 2).
    • Evaluation timeline is shown in a visual format, covering each week.

    Resources

    • eConestoga: provides course content
    • Week-to-week content is available
    • PowerPoint Slides: are part of the course resources
    • E-text resource is available

    Introduction to Agile

    • Focuses on guiding principles and practical applications of agile.

    Class Structure

    • Consists of lecture (35 minutes), break (10 minutes), lecture and exercise (50 minutes), break (10 minutes), practice exercise/discussion (25 minutes), asynchronous hour (5 minutes), summary (10 minutes), Q&A (5 minutes).

    What is Agile?

    • Agile focuses on "Think" and "Interact" to foster agility.

    Learning Objectives

    • Discuss the history and development of Agile.
    • Compare traditional and agile project management approaches.
    • Examine agile methodologies before the formation of Agile Alliance.
    • Introduce the Agile Manifesto's 4 values and 12 principles.
    • Explain Agile principles' applications to the Software Development Life Cycle.
    • Explore examples relating agile principles to customer value and project risks.
    • Discuss the meaning of an agile mindset.

    Week 1: Agile Words

    • Students encouraged to use Menti.com to discuss Agile-related words.

    History of Agile

    • Traditional Project Management (Waterfall) was popular in the 1950s.
    • Agile methodologies were developed over several years with different methodologies.
    • Agile Alliance was formed in 2001.

    A Brief History of Agile

    • Traditional Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Formation of the Agile Alliance, Agile Manifesto, Agile Terms and Concepts.

    Traditional Project Management

    • Effective for projects with easy-to-define work, such as building construction or equipment manufacturing.
    • Less adaptable to projects with high uncertainty, like adapting to changing requirements .

    Agile Methodologies

    • A list of various agile methodologies (Rapid Application Development, Adaptive Software Development, Crystal Agile Methodology, Scrum Framework, Extreme Programming, Dynamic System Development Method, Feature Driven Development) and their developments over time is provided.

    Agile Alliance

    • Formed in 2001 at the Snowbird meeting.
    • Group of 17 software developers established Agile Manifesto's 4 values to guide Agile project management.
    • Connected to Lean and Toyota Production System.

    The Agile Manifesto

    • Values: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working software over comprehensive documentation, customer collaboration over contract negotiation, responding to change over following a plan.

    Agile Terms & Concepts

    • A list of agile terms and concepts, including Backlog, Backlog Refinement, Burndown Chart, Continuous Integration, Daily Stand-up, Definition of Done, Epic, Face to Face Conversation, Information Radiators, Incremental Development, Iterative Development, Kanban Board, Lead Time, MVP, Pair Programming, Refactoring, Retrospective, Test Driven Development, Timebox, Unit Testing, User Story, Velocity

    Agile Explained

    • The presentation discusses the agile mindset, focusing on its nature.

    Agile Values

    • A list of agile values.

    Value #1: Individuals and interactions

    • Explains how individuals and interactions are crucial for project success.
    • Communicating and working together effectively is key
    • Project success relies on communication among team members

    Value #2: Customer collaboration

    • Customer is part of the team.
    • Collaboration and problem-solving over blame.
    • Flexibility approach adapted to uncertainty.
    • Trust is critical

    Value #3: Working software

    • Documentation hinders creativity.
    • Feedback confirms assumptions.
    • Documentation promotes a "us versus them" mentality.

    Value #4: Responding to change

    • Highlights iterative development, feedback, and dynamic adjustment to evolving priorities over inflexible planning.

    Ten-minute exercise: Values and their actions

    • Individuals and groups discuss agile principles in connection with daily practices.

    Implementing an Agile Mindset in PM

    • Recommendations on how to implement the mindset in projects include learning about various agile frameworks, starting with their values and principles.

    How it all connects

    • The Agile mindset is defined by 4 values within the 12 principles and carried out through several practices.

    Agile Principles

    • 12 Agile principles are presented.
      • Satisfying the customer through early and continuous delivery
      • Welcoming continuous change of requirements.
      • Frequent delivery and collaboration between team and business people.
      • Support of motivated individuals, environment, and trust
      • Most effective method of communication
      • Working software is the primary measure of progress.
      • Promotion of sustainable and consistent pace development.
      • Continuous attention to technical excellence.
      • Maximization of the amount of work not done.
      • Best projects, requirements, and design emerge from self-organizing projects.
      • Ongoing reflection to improve effectiveness

    Asynchronous Activity for Week 1

    • Students are asked to view a video and answer questions.
    • The video introduces Agile and the recommended approach is given by James Newkirk.
    • The course content is given by the instructor to understand Agile Framework used
    • The video explains how to implement an Agile framework.

    Test Your Knowledge

    • Students are asked to test their knowledge of Agile using Menti.com.

    Summary

    • Key takeaways about Agile, and discussions about Agile.
    • Discussion about the agile manifesto, and the role of the Agile alliance.
    • The presentation covers Agile practices and principles.

    Next Class

    • The next class will discuss how agile values, principles, and practices relate to project management.
    • Discussion on the relationship among Agile values, principles, and commonly used practices.
    • Explanation on how agile principles are derived from the 4 agile values.

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