Agile Software Engineering Overview

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What is the purpose of the product backlog in sprint planning?

To outline future sprint meeting agendas

To specify the requirements for each team member

To list activities completed in past sprints

To catalog all activities needed to finish the product (correct)

What happens to incomplete items at the end of a sprint?

They are archived for future reference

They are marked as completed

They are returned to the product backlog (correct)

They remain in the sprint backlog until the next sprint

Which of the following best describes what sprint produces?

New requirements for the next product version

A shippable product increment or an internal deliverable (correct)

A list of completed team tasks

A detailed project report

What is a key aspect of the sprint retrospective meeting?

To discuss team performance and productivity improvements Signup and view all the answers

What type of items can be included in a product backlog?

Engineering improvements and design artifacts Signup and view all the answers

How are product backlog items (PBIs) initially described?

In broad terms with minimal details Signup and view all the answers

Which practice is NOT a key feature of the Scrum methodology?

Rigorous hierarchical task assignments Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would NOT typically be found in a product backlog?

User training documentation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the Product Owner in managing the Product Backlog?

To prioritize items in the Product Backlog Signup and view all the answers

What activity involves creating more detailed PBIs from existing ones?

Refinement Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the 'Creation' activity in Product Backlog management?

Adding new items suggested by stakeholders Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the 'Estimation' activity in the Product Backlog?

The team predicts the time needed for PBIs Signup and view all the answers

In the context of managing the Product Backlog, what does the term 'Prioritization' refer to?

Reordering backlog items based on current needs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an operation that may modify the Product Backlog?

Deleting an old PBI from the project Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an engineering improvement that can modify the Product Backlog?

Refactoring code for better readability Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of splitting a PBI during the backlog refinement process?

One PBI becomes two more detailed PBIs Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'team velocity' in Agile project management?

The sum of the estimates of the PBIs completed in a sprint Signup and view all the answers

During sprint planning, who leads the identification of the highest priority PBIs?

The Product Owner Signup and view all the answers

What happens to unfinished items at the end of a sprint?

They are returned to the product backlog Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the sprint retrospective?

To review completed work and improve processes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following practices is important for improving team velocity?

Refining work processes throughout the project Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum recommended duration for the sprint planning meeting?

One day Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the selection of PBIs during sprint planning?

PBIs are selected based on ongoing team discussions Signup and view all the answers

Velocity is used for all the following purposes except:

Measuring team engagement Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Agile Software Engineering

Agile software engineering is a set of methods to develop software
Managers need information to assess cost, time, and release date
Plan-driven development provides long-term planning, but in practice short-term plans are more reliable
XP (Extreme Programming) plans incrementally during daily meetings
XP promotes informal planning with minimal documentation and no designated project manager
Scrum is a management approach that results from the informal approach
Scrum is focused on a set of technical practices (10 of them)
Scrum provides a framework for agile project organization with additional designated individuals (ScrumMaster and Product Owner) to act as an interface between the development team and the organization.
Scrum and XP can compensate each other
Scrum was first used in a 1986 paper titled "The New Product Development Game"
The term, scrum, is borrowed from rugby where 'scrum' refers to a formation of players; it emphasizes teamwork
The software product undergoing development by the Scrum team is called the product.
A product owner takes the lead in refining features, reviewing work, testing the product, and deciding on whether to release a "Potentially shippable product increment"
A backlog is a to-do list of bugs, features, and product improvements. The Scrum team items that have not been completed
The Scrum team is a small (5-8 people) self-organizing team
Sprints are short periods (2-4 weeks) in which product increments are developed
A daily Scrum is a meeting to discuss progress and daily work.
A ScrumMaster guides the team in the effective use of Scrum (facilitates how to properly use Scrum )
A potentially shippable product increment is the output of a sprint with high enough quality for customer use (not necessarily the completed product)
A minimum viable product (MVP) is a "potentially shippable product increment" that is marketable and ready for customer use. This has enough features to be of value to most customers, but may be less mature than a complete product
"Velocity" is an estimate of how much work a team can complete in a single sprint.
A sprint backlog is a list of tasks assigned to complete during a sprint, based on prioritized items on the product backlog.
The sprint process is iterative.
- Select PBI's for a sprint
- Work on PBIs in a sprint
- Complete sprint
- Re-assess
A sprint retrospective is a meeting at the end of a sprint to review what went well, what didn't, and how to improve for the next sprint
Product backlogs are prioritized items (PBIs) for product development.
PBIs are described in broad terms for initial estimates, with details added later.
User stories can be used to describe PBIs.
The estimation process can use story points or elapsed time (person-days/person-hours)
Planning poker is a team-based estimation approach
Velocity helps estimate how many PBIs fit into a sprint.
Agile activities used with scrum often include test automation and continuous integration
Sprint review (sprint retrospective), last meeting to review whether or not the sprint has met its goal, discuss problems, and reflect on improvements.
The product owner decides whether the sprint goal was achieved.
The Code Completeness Checklist verifies if the code meets the development standards and if required testing and integration was performed.
External interactions are defined as interactions between team members and people outside the team.
Interactions should be focused on development, so the ScrumMaster and Product Owner commonly handle external interactions with the company management and other stakeholders
Project management with agile teams often involves the ScrumMaster reporting on project progress to company management.
The ScrumMaster often takes on project management responsibilities within the team.

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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of Agile Software Engineering, focusing on methodologies like Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum. It delves into planning techniques, project management roles, and the collaborative nature of these approaches. Test your knowledge and understanding of Agile practices and how they foster effective software development.