Agile Project Management Techniques
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What is the primary objective of schedule compression?

  • To allocate more resources to the project
  • To improve the project quality
  • To increase the project scope
  • To reduce the project duration (correct)

What is the main characteristic of fast-tracking activities?

  • Activities are performed in parallel for their entire duration
  • Activities are performed simultaneously with resource allocation
  • Activities are performed in a sequence
  • Activities are performed in parallel for at least a portion of their duration (correct)

What is the primary benefit of fast-tracking activities?

  • Increased project scope
  • Improved project quality
  • Reduced project duration (correct)
  • Better resource allocation

What is the main difference between fast-tracking and sequential activities?

<p>Activity sequence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of fast-tracking activities in a project?

<p>Reduced project duration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern in determining the FS relation?

<p>If task B can start only after task A finishes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition do we maintain the FS relation?

<p>If task B has to wait for task A to finish (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of task B having to wait for task A to finish?

<p>The FS relation is maintained (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between tasks A and B in the context of FS relation?

<p>Task B is dependent on task A (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does task B start in the context of FS relation?

<p>Immediately after task A finishes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of using schedule compression techniques?

<p>To decrease the project's duration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a schedule compression technique mentioned in the text?

<p>Resource leveling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key constraint when using schedule compression techniques?

<p>The project's scope remains unchanged (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two schedule compression techniques are mentioned in the text?

<p>Fast-tracking and crashing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome of using schedule compression techniques?

<p>Decreased project duration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of having clear metrics in a project?

<p>To provide a real understanding of the project to stakeholders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of schedule compression techniques in a project?

<p>To decrease the project's duration with no change in scope (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two schedule compression techniques can be used to decrease a project's duration?

<p>Fast-tracking and Crashing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of having clear metrics in a project for team members?

<p>It provides them with a clear understanding of the project's progress (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Agile development projects?

<p>To speed up the software development process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal situation when completing activity A and activity B?

<p>There should be no gap between the completion of activity A and the start of activity B (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does lag represent in the context of activities?

<p>The time that must pass before a successor activity can begin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of lag in a sequence of activities?

<p>Time must pass before the successor activity can begin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the completion of activity A and the start of activity B in an ideal situation?

<p>Activity A must finish before activity B starts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of lag in the context of activities?

<p>It is a mandatory delay between two activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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