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This document contains questions and answers related to project management approaches, such as agile, iterative, and predictive (waterfall).
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1. Which of the following describes a project management approach? - A) A series of phases a project goes through - B) A generalized idea on how to plan or solve a problem - C) A detailed breakdown of project tasks - D) A checklist of project deliverables Correct Answer: B --- 2. A project life c...
1. Which of the following describes a project management approach? - A) A series of phases a project goes through - B) A generalized idea on how to plan or solve a problem - C) A detailed breakdown of project tasks - D) A checklist of project deliverables Correct Answer: B --- 2. A project life cycle is defined as: - A) A series of roles and responsibilities in a project - B) The sequence of activities in the execution phase - C) The series of phases from start to completion of a project - D) The milestones achieved during the planning process Correct Answer: C --- 3. Which project management approach focuses on tightly managing scope and reducing risk? - A) Incremental - B) Agile - C) Predictive (Waterfall) - D) Iterative Correct Answer: C --- 4. What is the main benefit of using the Critical Path Method in a predictive project? - A) To estimate costs for each phase - B) To determine the shortest time to complete the project - C) To define project risks - D) To manage stakeholders effectively Correct Answer: B --- 5. Which of the following is true about the incremental approach? - A) It delivers the complete product in one iteration - B) Each phase delivers a complete and functional part of the final product - C) Scope is finalized after the first iteration - D) It focuses on completing all phases before receiving feedback Correct Answer: B --- 6. In an incremental life cycle, what occurs at the end of each phase? - A) Team reorganization - B) Customer feedback - C) A kill point or phase gate - D) Budget reallocation Correct Answer: C --- 7. What is a primary characteristic of an iterative approach? - A) Delivering a complete final product after one phase - B) Developing a product through a series of repeated cycles with feedback - C) Finalizing all deliverables before starting work - D) Prioritizing cost over time Correct Answer: B --- 8. Which project management approach is most likely to use feedback at the end of each cycle to refine the next phase? - A) Predictive - B) Incremental - C) Iterative - D) Agile Correct Answer: C --- 9. What is the primary difference between incremental and iterative approaches? - A) Incremental adds functionality after the final iteration - B) Iterative focuses on revisions, while incremental adds complete parts - C) Iterative delivers the entire product in each phase - D) Incremental eliminates the need for testing Correct Answer: B --- 10. Which project management approach is best for a project with undefined or evolving scope? - A) Predictive - B) Iterative - C) Agile (Adaptive) - D) Incremental Correct Answer: C --- 11. In the adaptive (agile) approach, what is adjusted to fit time and budget constraints? - A) Schedule - B) Scope - C) Cost - D) Resources Correct Answer: B --- 12. In an agile project, the team meets daily in a: - A) Sprint review - B) Sprint planning session - C) Daily Scrum - D) Retrospective Correct Answer: C --- 13. What is a product backlog in Scrum? - A) A list of completed deliverables - B) A list of tasks for the project manager to assign - C) A prioritized list of new features or changes - D) A project communication plan Correct Answer: C --- 14. Which project management approach combines elements from both predictive and agile approaches? - A) Hybrid - B) Waterfall - C) Incremental - D) Iterative Correct Answer: A --- 15. A project that has a fixed budget but fluctuating scope would likely use which approach? - A) Incremental - B) Waterfall - C) Iterative - D) Agile Correct Answer: D --- 16. Which of the following is true about a predictive project? - A) Scope is flexible and determined during the project - B) Scope is defined early and changes are tightly managed - C) Budget and resources fluctuate frequently - D) The project deliverables evolve based on feedback Correct Answer: B --- 17. Which of the following Agile frameworks is most commonly associated with incremental and iterative delivery cycles? - A) Waterfall - B) Scrum - C) Critical Path Method - D) Hybrid Correct Answer: B --- 18. Which of the following is a core principle of Agile project management? - A) Prioritizing customer collaboration over contract negotiation - B) Prioritizing processes over individuals - C) Delivering the entire product at the end of the project - D) Strictly adhering to the initial plan Correct Answer: A --- 19. Which of the following describes a sprint in Scrum? - A) A task that is completed within one day - B) A focused development effort lasting between 2-4 weeks - C) A meeting where tasks are assigned for the entire project - D) A milestone for reviewing project progress Correct Answer: B --- 20. In the agile manifesto, which is valued more? - A) Following a plan over responding to change - B) Processes and tools over individuals and interactions - C) Comprehensive documentation over working software - D) Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Correct Answer: D --- 21. What is the main focus of the iterative project approach? - A) Delivering complete products in the first cycle - B) Incrementally adding functionality to the product - C) Refining the product through feedback in each cycle - D) Delivering the final product at the end of all phases Correct Answer: C --- 22. What does the Kanban approach emphasize? - A) Timeboxing work - B) Visualizing workflow and removing bottlenecks - C) Using a prioritized backlog - D) Fixed sprint lengths Correct Answer: B --- 23. Which of the following describes a hybrid project approach? - A) An approach that eliminates the need for feedback - B) Combining fixed and adaptive requirements depending on the project needs - C) Delivering all project components in one iteration - D) Prioritizing cost over time and scope Correct Answer: B --- 24. What is the primary goal of the Scrum Master in a project? - A) To assign project tasks - B) To develop the project plan - C) To remove obstacles and keep the team focused - D) To set project deadlines Correct Answer: C --- 25. Which of the following is an example of an incremental deliverable in a marketing campaign project? - A) The entire campaign launch at once - B) An email campaign completed in one phase - C) Development of key messages for the entire campaign at once - D) Testing the entire campaign with the target audience Correct Answer: B --- 26. In which project approach is the product vision refined and adjusted based on continuous feedback? - A) Predictive - B) Incremental - C) Iterative - D) Agile Correct Answer: D --- 27. What is the role of the product owner in a Scrum project? - A) Assigning tasks to the development team - B) Managing the product backlog and prioritizing tasks - C) Estimating the project timeline and costs - D) Documenting all stakeholder communications Correct Answer: B --- 28. What does the term "timebox" mean in Agile project management? - A) Setting a fixed duration for a task or iteration - B) The time allowed for stakeholder meetings - C) The time allocated for project planning - D) The deadline for final product delivery Correct Answer: A --- 29. In which approach are key stakeholders continuously involved throughout the project? - A) Predictive - B) Agile - C) Incremental - D) Waterfall Correct Answer: B --- 30. What is the primary purpose of a daily Scrum meeting? - A) To update the product backlog - B) To assign tasks for the day - C) To assess progress and identify obstacles - D) To set the project scope Correct Answer: C --- 31. Which of the following is a characteristic of a predictive project life cycle? - A) Changes are expected and incorporated continuously - B) Time and cost are fixed, but scope evolves over time - C) Activities are performed in a strict sequence - D) The project evolves based on frequent feedback Correct Answer: C --- 32. Which project approach is best suited for a highly regulated environment with many constraints? - A) Adaptive (Agile) - B) Hybrid - C) Predictive (Waterfall) - D) Iterative Correct Answer: C --- 33. In a Scrum project, what happens during a sprint retrospective? - A) The team reflects on what went well and what can be improved in the next sprint - B) The team reviews the project scope and adjusts it - C) The product backlog is updated and reprioritized - D) The final project deliverable is approved by stakeholders Correct Answer: A --- 34. Which project management approach is best for projects with well-defined requirements and a low degree of change? - A) Agile - B) Iterative - C) Predictive - D) Incremental Correct Answer: C --- 35. How does Scrum handle changes to project scope during a sprint? - A) Changes are managed through change requests - B) Changes are added to the product backlog and prioritized in future sprints - C) The scope is revised daily in the Scrum meeting - D) The sprint is restarted with a revised scope Correct Answer: B --- 36. Which of the following project management approaches allows for rolling wave planning? - A) Predictive - B) Incremental - C) Iterative - D) Agile Correct Answer: C --- 37. What is the main difference between a predictive and an adaptive approach? - A) Predictive focuses on flexibility, adaptive focuses on fixed timelines - B) Predictive has fixed scope, adaptive has evolving scope - C) Predictive relies on frequent feedback, adaptive minimizes stakeholder involvement - D) Predictive uses daily sprints, adaptive eliminates iterations Correct Answer: B --- 38. What is the focus of Kanban in Agile project management? - A) Completing tasks in sequential phases - B) Visualizing the workflow and limiting work in progress - C) Defining a complete product before work begins - D) Managing stakeholder involvement at project milestones Correct Answer: B --- 39. In Scrum, how are the results of a sprint evaluated? - A) Through a detailed project report - B) By comparing project progress with the product backlog - C) Through a sprint review with stakeholders - D) By calculating project costs Correct Answer: C --- 40. What is a key characteristic of the rolling wave approach in iterative projects? - A) Delivering all functionality at the end of the project - B) Constantly adding functionality in increments - C) Planning work in waves with each wave being refined after feedback - D) Finalizing all deliverables before starting work Correct Answer: C --- 41. Which approach allows a project to deliver the product in phases based on the evolving needs of the customer? - A) Predictive - B) Agile - C) Incremental - D) Iterative Correct Answer: D --- 42. In Agile, how is project progress typically measured? - A) By completing all the planned tasks for a sprint - B) By finishing all phases in the schedule - C) By the number of stakeholder meetings held - D) By the amount of work documented Correct Answer: A --- 43. Which of the following best describes a hybrid project approach? - A) It combines both predictive and adaptive elements based on project needs - B) It eliminates the need for stakeholder involvement - C) It follows a rigid plan but allows scope changes during iterations - D) It delivers the final product at the end of the project without feedback Correct Answer: A --- 44. In which Agile framework does the team pull tasks from a product backlog? - A) Kanban - B) Scrum - C) Waterfall - D) Incremental Correct Answer: B --- 45. What is the key difference between an incremental and iterative project approach? - A) Incremental focuses on revising products in cycles, iterative delivers complete parts in each phase - B) Iterative allows changes during development, incremental does not - C) Incremental delivers parts of the product in phases, iterative refines a product through cycles - D) Iterative delivers the entire product at the end, incremental delivers complete functionality in one iteration Correct Answer: C --- 46. In a Scrum project, who is responsible for managing the product backlog? - A) Scrum Master - B) Product Owner - C) Project Manager - D) Development Team Correct Answer: B --- 47. What is a primary characteristic of a hybrid approach in project management? - A) It allows the project to follow a linear schedule - B) It adapts based on feedback while maintaining predictive elements - C) It eliminates the need for feedback - D) It prevents changes in scope during the project Correct Answer: B --- 48. How does Scrum handle daily work planning? - A) Through a detailed daily project report - B) Through a daily Scrum meeting - C) By sending out a daily project status update - D) By revising the project plan every day Correct Answer: B --- 49. Which Agile framework focuses on limiting work in progress and visualizing workflow? - A) Scrum - B) Waterfall - C) Kanban - D) Critical Path Correct Answer: C --- 50. In an iterative approach, what happens after receiving feedback at the end of each iteration? - A) The project is completed - B) The next phase is planned and adjusted based on feedback - C) The project scope is finalized - D) The team stops development Correct Answer: B