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31. Following are few statements about story writing workshop. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to a story writing workshop?
1. During a story writing workshop, the focus should be on quality rather than quantity.
2. A Good story-writing workshop combines the best elements of brainstorming with low-fidelity prototyping.
3. No priorities are associated with stories during story writing workshop.
4. A story writing workshop includes developers, users, the product customer and other parties who can contribute by writing stories.
A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. All four
Answer: Choice C is the correct answer.
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect as the aim of the story writing workshop is to produce as many stories as possible so key focus in on quantity (rather than quality)
Statement 2 is correct as low fidelity prototypes are used during story-writing. There is brainstorming to come up with stories.
Statement 3 is correct as, during a story writing workshop, the complete focus is on writing stories. No priorities are associated at this time.
Statement 4 is correct as story-writing workshop does include developers, users and all other people who can contribute.
Choice A is not correct, as statement 1 is incorrect about story writing workshop.
Choice B is not correct since all the three statements which are correct 2, 3 and 4 are not given as options. Only statement 2 and 3 are given here.
Choice C is correct since all the three statements which are correct 2, 3 and 4 are given as options.
Choice D is not correct since statement 1 is incorrect about story writing workshop.
Reference: User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development by Mike Cohn.
32. What is the best time for a product owner to groom the backlog?
A. During release planning.
B. During iteration planning.
C. Exactly before iteration planning.
D. This can happen throughout the iteration or in a meeting a few days prior to iteration planning.
Answer: Choice D is the correct answer.
Explanation: Backlog grooming is a process of estimating the existing backlog using effort/points, refining the acceptance criteria for individual stories, and breaking large stories into smaller stories. It can either happen in a meeting or can happen throughout the sprint on a more continuous basis. One of the commonly used methods is planning poker.
Choice A is not correct, as backlog grooming is a process that happens throughout the release.
Choice B is not correct, as iteration planning is a short meeting so backlog grooming should better be avoided.
Choice C is not correct, as backlog grooming need not happen just before iteration planning. Typically, we do grooming on a continuous basis to ensure that backlog has sufficient information for the next 2-3 iterations.
Choice D is correct, as grooming of backlog can happen anytime during the iteration. The idea is to have sufficient information in place before iteration planning.
Reference: Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adksins, Chapter 6.
33. When it is best to do Risk Audit (examine the effectiveness of risk responses)?
A. As part of iteration planning.
B. As part of iteration review.
C. As part of the retrospective meeting.
D. As part of risk management review meeting.
Answer: Choice C is the correct answer.
Explanation: Choice A is not correct, as iteration planning happens at the beginning of the iteration. Risk Audit should happen towards the end of iteration rather than the beginning (Risk Audit should be after doing some risk management)
Choice B is not correct, as a purpose of iteration review is to provide a demo to stakeholders so risk audit is not in line with the key purpose of the iteration review meeting.
Choice C is correct, as the purpose of the retrospective is to understand what went well and what did not go well. Examining the effectiveness of risk response plan (risk audit) should be best done as part of the retrospective meeting.
Choice D is not correct, as agile provides a mechanism for risk audit in the form of retrospectives so there is no need to have another separate meeting.
Reference: The Software Project Manager’s Bridge to Agility by Michele Sliger, Stacia Broderick, Chapter 11.
34. An agile team is following burn down bar chart to track the progress. Following is the sequence of events:
1. In the beginning, there were 240 story points worth work.
2. In iteration 1, the team finished 20 stories work.
3. In iteration planning meeting of the second iteration, a new story high priority story of 15 story points was added and same was selected as part of iteration scope.
4. The team did finish the newly selected story and another story of 5 points (total 20 points of worth work).
How should bar chart now look like for iteration progress?
A. Top of the bar is at 200 points, the bottom is at -15.
B. Top of the bar is at 215 points, the bottom is at zero.
C. Top of the bar is at 200 points, the bottom is at zero.
D. Top of the bar is at 215 points, the bottom is at -15.
Answer: Choice A is the correct answer.
Explanation: Top of the bar is lowered based on the amount of work finished. Total 40 points worth work finished so that means the top of the bar should be at 200 points. Bottom of the bar is lowered when additional work is added so the bottom was brought down to -15. It doesn’t matter when this additional work finishes, the bottom of the bar will be raised only when some scope is removed.
Choice A is correct, and the calculated value is equal to the given value.
Choice B is not correct, and the calculated value is not equal to the given value.
Choice C is not correct, and the calculated value is not equal to the given value.
Choice D is not correct, and the calculated value is not equal to the given value.
Reference: Agile Estimating and Planning by Mike Cohn, Chapter 19.
35. Mark is working on a product development project using Agile methodologies. There are many features in the product which are available to the end user. Which one of the below is not a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
A. An explainer video which explains your product in a few seconds.
B. A nicely designed landing page which communicates the value of offerings in the product.
C. A single most valuable feature ready for use online for free to judge investor interest.
D. A product display of fifty features working nicely and developed/tested for six months thoroughly.
Answer: Choice D is the correct answer.
Explanation: Minimum Viable product is that version of a new product while allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.
Choice A is not correct since the explainer video which explains your product in a few seconds is an example of MVP.
Choice B is not correct since a nicely designed landing page which communicates the value of offering in the product is an example of MVP.
Choice C is not correct since a single most valuable feature ready for use online free to judge investor interest is an example of MVP.
Choice D is correct since a product display of fifty features working nicely and developed /tested for a six month thoroughly is not an example of MVP.
Hence choice D is correct, whereas choices A, B, and C are incorrect.
36. Daily stand-up is an important practice used in agile methodologies in different variants. Which of the below statement describes the difference between daily stand-up between Kanban &scrum methodologies. Assuming a big project with multiple teams.
A. In both Kanban & Scrum senior-level meeting happens first.
B. In both Kanban & Scrum team level meeting happens first.
C. In Kanban, higher level (in authority) meeting happens first whereas in Scrum the team’s first meet and then send a delegate to a Scrum-of-Scrums.
D. In Scrum, higher level (in authority) meeting happens first whereas in Kanban the team’s will meet first.
Answer: Choice C is the correct answer.
Explanation: In Kanban, all the features are taken at once and pulling of work items happens based on WIP. This is controlled first at senior level on daily basis and then further calls are taken. Whereas in Scrum, a set of features are taken and daily stand up happens within the individual team first and then they send representatives for the scrum of scrums.
Choice A is not correct since the given statement is not a valid statement.
Choice B is not correct since the given statement is not a valid statement.
Choice C is correct since, in Kanban, higher level (in authority) meeting happens first whereas in Scrum the team’s first meet and then send a delegate to a Scrum-of-Scrums is true.
Choice D is not correct since the given statement is not a valid statement.
Hence choice C is correct, whereas choices A, B and D are incorrect.
37. You are managing a large project. As you don’t have internal capacity, you decided to outsource a major part of your project. You have prepared and sent the RFP to key suppliers. You get a call from your cousin who is an account manager in one of the supplier firm. He wants to bid on your project. You know his company has done good work in the past so may be a good fit. How do you proceed?
A. You disclose the conflict of interest to your company and disqualify your cousin’s company
B. You disclose the conflict of interest to your company and provide your cousin with information that can improve his chances of winning the contract
C. You do not disclose the conflict of interest and give your cousin the bid
D. You disclose the conflict of interest to your company and make the selection based on objective criteria
Answer: Choice D is the correct answer.
Explanation: Any time there’s a conflict of interest, it is your duty to disclose it to your company. After that, you should always proceed based on your company’s policies. If there are no specific policies about that, then make sure that the conflict does not affect your decisions. When bidders are competing for a contract, you must make sure they all have some level of information so that no one bidder is given an unfair advantage.
Choice A is not correct since the given statement is against the PMI’s code of professional ethics.
Choice B is not correct since the given statement is against the PMI’s code of professional ethics.
Choice C is not correct since the given statement is against the PMI’s code of professional ethics.
Choice D is correct since the given statement is correct with respect to the PMI’s code of professional ethics.
Reference: PMI’s Code of professional ethics.
38. John is a scrum master/coach for an agile team. Tom came to him with a complaint about Jack. John as a good coach tried three-step intervention method but Tom rejected all three options. What John should be Next?
A. Do nothing. Cease to consider it a problem.
B. Set-up a meeting with both Tom and Jack to sort out differences.
C. Talk to Jack and make him aware of the complaint but without telling him the name of the complainer.
D. Warn Tom that complaining about colleagues is not acceptable in agile teams so there should not be repetition.
Answer: Choice A is the correct answer.
Explanation: Choice A is correct, do nothing and cease to consider it a problem. If complainer is not willing to accept options given in three-step intervention, that might mean complainer doesn’t want to resolve the complaint. Sometimes, people just want to vent. Other times, people try to add coach into their gossip chain. If the conflict looks too serious to ignore, then the coach should ask “Are you ready to solve this without blaming?” This is not given a choice and hence the best choice is A.
Choice B is not correct since this is against agile concept and coach should make sure that team members are resolving the conflicts themselves.
Choice C is not correct since this is against agile concept and coach should make sure that team members are resolving the conflicts themselves.
Choice D is not correct unless the complainer is a chronic complainer, the coach should listen to all complains. Even for the chronic complainer, it is important to make the complainer realize about the destructive influence that harboring resentments has on the team and on him as an individual.
Reference: Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adksins, Chapter 9.
39. Which of the following is a one-page summary of key business and quality objectives, product capabilities and project management information?
A. Vision.
B. Project Datasheet.
C. Business case.
D. Requirement specification.
Answer: Choice B is the correct answer.
Explanation: Choice A is not correct since a vision statement tells what is to be achieved. It may not provide a full picture of why a project should be undertaken.
Choice B is correct since a project data sheet (PDS) is a single page summary of key business and quality objectives, product capabilities and project management information.
Choice C is not correct since a business case is a more detailed document, which provides a high-level view of why an initiative should be undertaken from the business point of view and related market research data.
Choice D is not correct since in agile there are no requirement specifications. Moreover, requirements specifications are rarely a one-page document.
Reference: Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products – 2nd Edition by Jim Highsmith, Chapter 6.
40. Which of the following is incorrect about acceptance tests?
A. Acceptance tests should be written as late as possible, generally just before the start of testing as that avoids rework
B. Acceptance tests are helpful in communicating assumptions of the customer team
C. Acceptance tests are tests that validate that the functionality to be delivered meets customer expectation
D. Acceptance tests are often written on the back of story card
Answer: Choice A is the correct answer.
Explanation: Choice A is correct and the given statement about acceptance test is false.
Choice B is not correct since the given statement “acceptance tests are helpful in communicating assumptions of customer team’ is true.
Choice C is not correct since the given statement “Acceptance tests are tests that validate that the functionality to be delivered meets customer expectation’ is true.
Choice D is not correct since the given statement “Acceptance tests are often written on the back of the story card’ is true.
Reference: User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development by Mike Cohn, Chapter 6.
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