Agile mock test - Mock exam 1 with
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An Agile coach has to wear multiple hats from time to time. All of the following are such
roles except:
A. Release manager
B. Problem solver
C. Facilitator
D. Advisor - ANS-A. Release manager
The burndown charts are rarely straight lines. There are many reasons why a straight
line cannot always be achieved. Which of the following events doesn't affect the
burndown chart?
A. Addition of scope of work.
B. Merging related stories into themes.
C. Inconsistent team velocity.
D. Incomplete stories by the end of the iteration. - ANS-B. Merging related stories into
themes.
Which of the following two projects should be selected if the goal of the company is to
maximize the return on investment? Project A: NPV = $25,081, IRR = 15%; Project B:
NPV = $40,318, IRR = 13%.
A. Project B because the NPV $40,318.
B. Project A because the IRR is 15%.
C. Project B because the IRR is 13%.
D. Project A because the NPV is $25,081. - ANS-B. Project A because the IRR is 15%.
You will be leading a complex organizational restructure project in the near future. The
goal of the project is to optimize organizational workflows and reduce costs by at least
20%. Since, everybody will be affected by this project, you need to consider a big
number of stakeholders. During the project, you would need some timely business
decisions to be taken. Who makes business decisions on Agile projects?
A. Servant-leader
B. End customer
C. Functional managers
D. Product owner - ANS-D. Product owner
Chris will be conducting an introduction to Agile workshop in the next few days. On one
of the slides, he put a number of areas that Agile teams highly value. The list included
customer collaboration, working software, responding to change and attention to detail.
What mistake did Chris make?
, A. Showed "Responding to change" as a value instead of showing "Change
management".
B. Showed "Attention to detail" as a value instead of showing "Individuals and
Interactions".
C. Showed "Customer collaboration" as a value instead of showing "Contract
negotiation".
D. Showed "Working software" as a value instead of showing "Individuals and
Interactions". - ANS-B. Showed "Attention to detail" as a value instead of showing
"Individuals and Interactions".
Your organization needs to select one of the following two projects: Project A: IRR =
8%, NPV = $25,500, duration = 3 years; Project B: IRR = 12%, NPV = $18,700, duration
= 6 years. What is the opportunity cost of project A?
A. 25500
B. 6800
C. 18700
D. -6800 - ANS-C. 18700
When conducting a release planning meeting, what should be the prime goal of the
Agile team?
A. Deliver smallest increment that provides the highest value to the customer.
B. Develop a minimum viable product.
C. Deliver all captured requirements in the smallest possible time.
D. Deliver the product in the least possible cost budget. - ANS-A. Deliver smallest
increment that provides the highest value to the customer.
Although the payback period is very commonly used to financially compare two or more
projects, the primary disadvantage to the payback period is that:
A. It fails to take into account the time value of money.
B. It fails to take into account the future cash flows beyond the breakeven period.
C. It calculates the breakeven point based on the estimated cash flows.
D. It discounts the cash flows based on market interest rate. - ANS-A. It fails to take into
account the time value of money.
A project team has recently adopted Agile approaches to project management.
However, the team is still not proficient in these methods as it has only recently adopted
these approaches. Which of the following questions should the team address to ensure
it has successfully adopted an Agile Mindset?
A. How can the team deliver quickly and obtain early feedback to benefit the next
delivery cycle?
B. How to ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled?
C. How can project management processes be tailored to suit each project?
D. How to handle confidential information during the project? - ANS-A. How can the
team deliver quickly and obtain early feedback to benefit the next delivery cycle?
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An Agile coach has to wear multiple hats from time to time. All of the following are such
roles except:
A. Release manager
B. Problem solver
C. Facilitator
D. Advisor - ANS-A. Release manager
The burndown charts are rarely straight lines. There are many reasons why a straight
line cannot always be achieved. Which of the following events doesn't affect the
burndown chart?
A. Addition of scope of work.
B. Merging related stories into themes.
C. Inconsistent team velocity.
D. Incomplete stories by the end of the iteration. - ANS-B. Merging related stories into
themes.
Which of the following two projects should be selected if the goal of the company is to
maximize the return on investment? Project A: NPV = $25,081, IRR = 15%; Project B:
NPV = $40,318, IRR = 13%.
A. Project B because the NPV $40,318.
B. Project A because the IRR is 15%.
C. Project B because the IRR is 13%.
D. Project A because the NPV is $25,081. - ANS-B. Project A because the IRR is 15%.
You will be leading a complex organizational restructure project in the near future. The
goal of the project is to optimize organizational workflows and reduce costs by at least
20%. Since, everybody will be affected by this project, you need to consider a big
number of stakeholders. During the project, you would need some timely business
decisions to be taken. Who makes business decisions on Agile projects?
A. Servant-leader
B. End customer
C. Functional managers
D. Product owner - ANS-D. Product owner
Chris will be conducting an introduction to Agile workshop in the next few days. On one
of the slides, he put a number of areas that Agile teams highly value. The list included
customer collaboration, working software, responding to change and attention to detail.
What mistake did Chris make?
, A. Showed "Responding to change" as a value instead of showing "Change
management".
B. Showed "Attention to detail" as a value instead of showing "Individuals and
Interactions".
C. Showed "Customer collaboration" as a value instead of showing "Contract
negotiation".
D. Showed "Working software" as a value instead of showing "Individuals and
Interactions". - ANS-B. Showed "Attention to detail" as a value instead of showing
"Individuals and Interactions".
Your organization needs to select one of the following two projects: Project A: IRR =
8%, NPV = $25,500, duration = 3 years; Project B: IRR = 12%, NPV = $18,700, duration
= 6 years. What is the opportunity cost of project A?
A. 25500
B. 6800
C. 18700
D. -6800 - ANS-C. 18700
When conducting a release planning meeting, what should be the prime goal of the
Agile team?
A. Deliver smallest increment that provides the highest value to the customer.
B. Develop a minimum viable product.
C. Deliver all captured requirements in the smallest possible time.
D. Deliver the product in the least possible cost budget. - ANS-A. Deliver smallest
increment that provides the highest value to the customer.
Although the payback period is very commonly used to financially compare two or more
projects, the primary disadvantage to the payback period is that:
A. It fails to take into account the time value of money.
B. It fails to take into account the future cash flows beyond the breakeven period.
C. It calculates the breakeven point based on the estimated cash flows.
D. It discounts the cash flows based on market interest rate. - ANS-A. It fails to take into
account the time value of money.
A project team has recently adopted Agile approaches to project management.
However, the team is still not proficient in these methods as it has only recently adopted
these approaches. Which of the following questions should the team address to ensure
it has successfully adopted an Agile Mindset?
A. How can the team deliver quickly and obtain early feedback to benefit the next
delivery cycle?
B. How to ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled?
C. How can project management processes be tailored to suit each project?
D. How to handle confidential information during the project? - ANS-A. How can the
team deliver quickly and obtain early feedback to benefit the next delivery cycle?
