SE404: Agile Methods in Software Development Lecture 7 Quiz

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What is the primary focus of Feature Driven Development (FDD)?

Organizing software development around making progress on features (correct)
Emphasizing client-centric architecture
Covering the entire software development process
Prioritizing user stories in Scrum

In the context of FDD, what are features?

Requirements specified by stakeholders
User stories in Scrum (correct)
Components of the design phase
Product features in the commonly understood sense

What is the scope of the FDD approach in software development?

Covering only the design phase
Covering the entire software development process (correct)
Covering only the building phase
Focusing on customer interaction

What does the term 'client' represent in Feature-Driven Development (FDD)?

Stakeholders or customers (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are features defined in Feature Driven Development (FDD)?

As small, client-valued functions expressed in a specific form (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of requirements in the FDD process?

Feature list (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of planning by feature in the FDD process?

To sequence feature sets according to priority and dependencies (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of feature teams in the FDD process?

To iterate through the design and build processes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'walkthrough' in the FDD process?

To inform team members of the high-level system description (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for building a comprehensive features list in the FDD process?

Walkthroughs and object models (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental idea behind Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)?

Fixing time and resources, and then adjusting the amount of functionality accordingly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What has gradually become the number one framework for rapid application development (RAD)?

Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does DSDM Consortium maintain?

A non-profit and nonproprietary framework for RAD development (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does DSDM provide a framework of controls for?

RAD (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which methodology provides guidance on how to efficiently use framework controls for RAD?

Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the feasibility study phase in the DSDM process?

To assess the technical possibilities and risks of the project (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the timebox duration typically like in DSDM iterations?

From a few days to a few weeks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key output of the Functional Model Iteration phase in DSDM?

A prioritized list of functions delivered (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach for organizing workshops during the business study phase in DSDM?

Gather all customer's experts to consider relevant facets of the system (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are iterations in DSDM approached?

As timeboxes with predefined duration and guaranteed results (D) Signup and view all the answers