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What is the primary focus of agile software engineering?
What is the primary focus of agile software engineering?
- Extensive documentation and detailed project planning
- Developing large, long-lifetime systems for aircraft control
- Delivering functionality quickly and responding to changing product specifications (correct)
- Minimizing development overheads and bureaucracy
Which of the following is a key characteristic of plan-driven development?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of plan-driven development?
- Reduced process bureaucracy and documentation
- Rapid development and delivery of software
- Developing software in a series of increments
- Detailed project planning and requirements specification (correct)
Why were agile methods developed in the 1990s?
Why were agile methods developed in the 1990s?
- To address the limitations of plan-driven development (correct)
- To support the engineering of large, long-lifetime systems
- To improve documentation and increase process bureaucracy
- To support geographically dispersed teams working on software for several years
What is the relationship between agile methods and plan-driven development?
What is the relationship between agile methods and plan-driven development?
Which of the following is true about agile methods?
Which of the following is true about agile methods?
What is the primary purpose of agile software engineering?
What is the primary purpose of agile software engineering?
What is the ideal size range for a Scrum team?
What is the ideal size range for a Scrum team?
What is a key advantage of a self-organizing team in Agile Software Engineering?
What is a key advantage of a self-organizing team in Agile Software Engineering?
Why is good team communication important in Scrum teams?
Why is good team communication important in Scrum teams?
Which approach does Agile Software Engineering limit in its involvement of engineers?
Which approach does Agile Software Engineering limit in its involvement of engineers?
What assumption did the developers of Scrum make regarding team location?
What assumption did the developers of Scrum make regarding team location?
Why does a Scrum team need individuals with different skills?
Why does a Scrum team need individuals with different skills?
What does Scrum assume about the team members' workspace?
What does Scrum assume about the team members' workspace?
Why might daily scrums not always work effectively as a coordination mechanism?
Why might daily scrums not always work effectively as a coordination mechanism?
Who should be involved in external interactions in Scrum?
Who should be involved in external interactions in Scrum?
Why is it important for developers in Scrum to focus on development without external interference?
Why is it important for developers in Scrum to focus on development without external interference?
In what scenarios might daily scrums be challenging to implement effectively?
In what scenarios might daily scrums be challenging to implement effectively?
Why does Scrum emphasize that developers should focus on development?
Why does Scrum emphasize that developers should focus on development?
What is the primary purpose of the refinement activity in the product backlog?
What is the primary purpose of the refinement activity in the product backlog?
What metric is typically used to estimate the amount of work required for implementing a product backlog item?
What metric is typically used to estimate the amount of work required for implementing a product backlog item?
Which of the following activities is responsible for adding new features, changes, or improvements to the product backlog?
Which of the following activities is responsible for adding new features, changes, or improvements to the product backlog?
What is the primary difference between effort required and calendar time for implementing a product backlog item?
What is the primary difference between effort required and calendar time for implementing a product backlog item?
Which activity in the product backlog is responsible for reordering the product backlog items based on new information or changed circumstances?
Which activity in the product backlog is responsible for reordering the product backlog items based on new information or changed circumstances?
Which of the following could be a reason for creating a new product backlog item during the creation activity?
Which of the following could be a reason for creating a new product backlog item during the creation activity?
What is one of the key points emphasized in the text regarding agile software engineering methods?
What is one of the key points emphasized in the text regarding agile software engineering methods?
What distinguishes Scrum from Extreme Programming (XP) in agile software development?
What distinguishes Scrum from Extreme Programming (XP) in agile software development?
What is a characteristic of the product backlog in Scrum methodology?
What is a characteristic of the product backlog in Scrum methodology?
Which statement best describes the focus of Extreme Programming (XP) in agile software development?
Which statement best describes the focus of Extreme Programming (XP) in agile software development?
What is the main emphasis of agile software engineering methods in terms of product development and delivery?
What is the main emphasis of agile software engineering methods in terms of product development and delivery?
What sets agile software engineering methods apart from traditional software development approaches?
What sets agile software engineering methods apart from traditional software development approaches?
Flashcards
Agile Software Engineering
Agile Software Engineering
A software development approach focused on delivering functionality quickly, responding to changing requirements, and minimizing overhead.
Plan-driven Development
Plan-driven Development
A development process characterized by extensive planning, detailed documentation, and rigorous control.
Agile Methods
Agile Methods
A software development approach prioritizing software delivery over documentation, aiming to reduce bureaucracy.
Scrum
Scrum
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Scrum Team
Scrum Team
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Daily Scrum
Daily Scrum
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Scrum Team Size
Scrum Team Size
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Team Coordination
Team Coordination
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External Interactions
External Interactions
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Product Backlog
Product Backlog
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Product Backlog Activities
Product Backlog Activities
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Effort Required
Effort Required
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Calendar Time
Calendar Time
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Study Notes
Agile Software Engineering
- Software products must be brought to market quickly, making rapid software development and delivery essential.
- Agile software engineering focuses on delivering functionality quickly, responding to changing product specifications, and minimizing development overheads.
Plan-driven Development vs. Agile Methods
- Plan-driven development is based on controlled and rigorous software development processes, involving detailed project planning, requirements specification, and analysis.
- However, plan-driven development involves significant overheads and documentation, and does not support rapid development and delivery of software.
- Agile methods were developed to address this problem, focusing on software rather than documentation, and aiming to reduce process bureaucracy.
Agile Methods
- Agile methods focus on delivering software in a series of increments, and aim to reduce process bureaucracy as much as possible.
- There is no 'best' agile method or technique, as it depends on the team, the type of product being developed, and the individual using the technique.
Scrum
- Scrum is an agile method that focuses on agile planning and management.
- In Scrum, the developers of Scrum assumed that teams would be co-located and could communicate informally.
- Daily scrums involve team members discussing tasks and reaching a consensus on who should do what.
Scrum Team
- The ideal Scrum team size is between 5 and 8 people.
- Teams require people with different skills, such as networking, user experience, and database design.
- A team of 5-8 people is large enough to be diverse yet small enough to communicate informally and effectively.
Team Coordination
- Team coordination involves daily scrums, where team members know what's been done and what others are doing.
- However, the use of daily scrums as a coordination mechanism assumes that team members are full-time workers who share a workspace, which may not always be the case.
External Interactions
- In Scrum, the idea is that developers should focus on development, and only the ScrumMaster and Product Owner should be involved in external interactions.
- The intention is that the team should be able to work on software development without external interference or distractions.
Product Backlog
- The product backlog is a list of work items to be completed.
- Product backlog activities include refinement, estimation, creation, and prioritization.
PBI Estimation Metrics
- PBI estimation metrics include effort required, which is the number of hours or days it would take one person to implement a PBI.
- Effort required is not the same as calendar time, as several people may work on an item, shortening the calendar time required.
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Description
Explore the principles and practices of Agile software engineering as discussed in Ian Sommerville's 2018 edition. Learn about the importance of rapid development, responding to changing specifications, and minimizing overheads.
