Agile Software Development Practices

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What is the primary measure of progress in Agile software development?

Amount of time spent in meetings

Number of lines of code written

Working software (correct)

Number of tasks assigned

In Scrum, how does the product progress?

In yearly milestones

In daily increments

In quarterly reviews

In a series of month-long sprints (correct)

What is captured as items in a list of 'product backlog' in Scrum?

User stories (correct)

Scrum Master tasks

Testing reports

Customer feedback

What role is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team?

Product Owner Signup and view all the answers

Which team characteristic is emphasized in Agile software development?

Small to medium sized teams Signup and view all the answers

What methodology promotes development iterations throughout the life-cycle of the project?

Scrum Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of tasks allowed in a Sprint Backlog according to the text?

300 tasks Signup and view all the answers

If a task requires more than how many hours, it should be broken down according to the text?

16 hours Signup and view all the answers

Who is not allowed to add or subtract items from the Sprint Backlog based on the text?

Product Owner Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a Sprint Burn down chart according to the text?

Visualize the remaining effort in the Sprint Backlog per day Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is listed as an advantage of using Scrum as per the text?

Improved communication Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the drawbacks mentioned for Scrum in the text?

'Undisciplined hacking' (no written documentation) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Product Owner in the Scrum framework?

Decide on release date and content Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key responsibilities of the Scrum Master?

Remove impediments Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Scrum Team member?

Should be full-time in their role Signup and view all the answers

Which artifact in the Scrum framework represents the work that needs to be done in a sprint?

Sprint Backlog Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Agile methodology?

Embracing change even late in development Signup and view all the answers

In Scrum, what does the Scrum Master shield the team from?

External interferences Signup and view all the answers