Organizational Structures Quiz

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Which one of these represents the three types of organizational structures mentioned in the text?

  • Horizontal, Vertical, and Circular
  • Functional, Projectized, and Combined (correct)
  • Linear, Matrix, and Cross-functional
  • Top-down, Bottom-up, and Hybrid

What is a key characteristic of the Linear Organization Structure?

  • Collaboration between departments is extensive.
  • Employees work independently on projects. (correct)
  • Each employee has multiple superiors.
  • Project managers have a high level of control.

What role is responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and deploying a project?

  • Project Manager
  • Product Owner
  • Scrum Master
  • Development Team Member (correct)

What is a characteristic of a 'T shaped' skill set for development team members?

<p>Broad knowledge with depth in certain areas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Agile software development mentioned in the text?

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What does a Scrum Master do in an Agile team?

<p>Facilitates the group and removes distractions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a retrospective meeting in Agile development?

<p>To review and learn from the team's work (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is discussed in the standup meeting (scrum meeting) in Agile development?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Agile development, what is the main goal of software development teams?

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What is the role of a Product Owner in Agile development?

<p>Acts as the voice of the customer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a self-organizing Agile team?

<p>Emergent organizational structure decided by the team (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What communication techniques are considered 'hot' in the context of project teams?

<p>Email, phone/video conversations, face-to-face meetings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of 'hot' communication techniques mentioned in the text?

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What is the purpose of a retrospective meeting in Agile development?

<p>To review and learn from the team's work (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is discussed in a standup meeting (scrum meeting) in Agile development?

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In Agile development, what is the main goal of software development teams?

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Study Notes

Organizational Structures

  • The three types of organizational structures are: Linear, Projectized, and Matrix

Linear Organization Structure

  • A key characteristic is that each employee has only one manager and a clear chain of command

Agile Development Roles

  • The role responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and deploying a project is a Development Team Member
  • A Scrum Master facilitates the Agile process, ensures the team follows Agile principles, and removes obstacles
  • The Product Owner is responsible for defining and prioritizing product backlog items

Agile Development Characteristics

  • A 'T shaped' skill set for development team members means having a broad range of general skills and deep expertise in one area
  • The main goal of Agile software development is to deliver a working product in a short period of time
  • The main goal of software development teams in Agile development is to deliver a working product in a short period of time

Agile Development Meetings

  • The purpose of a retrospective meeting is to review and improve the development process
  • A standup meeting (scrum meeting) is where team members discuss their progress, plans, and obstacles

Communication Techniques

  • 'Hot' communication techniques are those that are rich, interactive, and immediate
  • Examples of 'hot' communication techniques are face-to-face conversations, video conferencing, and instant messaging

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