Agile Mock test - Mock Exam Questions
and Answers
Which of these techniques is used during the retrospective closing that helps generate
feedback on the retrospective process and gauge the effectiveness of the session from
the team members' perspectives?
A. ROTI
B. IRR
C. ROI
D. NPV - ANSWER-A. ROTI
Explanation
A - ROTI stands for Return on Time Invested. This technique is used in the closing
retrospective phase for iteration or release retrospectives. It helps generate feedback on
the retrospective process and gauge the effectiveness of the session from the team
members' perspectives. [Derby, E. and Larsen, D., 2006. Agile Retrospectives: Making
Good Teams Great. 1st ed. Texas: Pragmatic Bookshelf, Page 124] [Team
Performance]
Which of the following is a technique used during retrospectives to identify team
strengths and improvement opportunities?
A. Delta
B. Gamma
C. Beta
D. Alpha - ANSWER-A. Delta
Explanation
A - The Delta activity is used during team retrospective meetings to identify team
strengths and improvement opportunities. [Derby, E. and Larsen, D., 2006. Agile
Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great. 1st ed. Texas: Pragmatic Bookshelf, Page
114] [Continuous Improvement]
Which of the following scheduling techniques is typically used on Agile projects?
A. Critical chain method
B. Critical path method
C. Iterative, on-demand, or pull-based scheduling
D. Precedence diagraming method - ANSWER-C. Iterative, on-demand, or pull-based
scheduling
Explanation
, C - Critical path method, critical chain method, and precedence diagramming method
are scheduling techniques used in predictive approaches. Agile approaches include
iterative scheduling, on-demand scheduling, and pull-based scheduling. [Agile Practice
Guide, 1st edition, Page 92] [Adaptive Planning]
When a project manager assumes the role of a coach and a facilitator for the project
team, in an Agile environment, this role is known as:
A. Servant-leader
B. Project sponsor
C. Domain expert
D. Product owner - ANSWER-A. Servant-leader
Explanation
A - In an Agile environment, project managers are servant-leaders, changing their
emphasis to coaching people who want help, fostering greater collaboration on the
team, and aligning stakeholder needs. [Agile Practice Guide, 1st edition, Page 38] [Agile
Principles and Mindset]
Which of the following determines which life cycle is the best fit of any given project?
A. Required change control
B. Project's inherent characteristics
C. Complexity of requirements
D. Speed of deliveries - ANSWER-B. Project's inherent characteristics
Explanation
B - No project is completely devoid of considerations around requirements, delivery,
change and goals. A project's inherent characteristics determine which life cycle is the
best fit for that project. [Agile Practice Guide, 1st edition, Page 18] [Agile Principles and
Mindset]
You are an Agile process analyst and are assigned to work for Anu who is leading a
complex Student Services Design project for a university. Anu insists that the team
create highly detailed project plans before commencing the work. What should you do?
A. Brush up your resume and start applying for external jobs.
B. Show Anu how you have had success in the past using Agile approaches and why
they are better.
C. Escalate the issue to the project sponsor.
D. Put your foot down and don't compromise on Agile values and principles. -
ANSWER-B. Show Anu how you have had success in the past using Agile approaches
and why they are better.
Explanation
B - The best thing to be done at this stage is help the project manager understand and
realize the benefits of Agile approaches and why these are better than traditional
approaches if there is a significant degree of change associated with the project work.
[Agile Practice Guide, 1st edition, Page 7] [Stakeholder Engagement]
and Answers
Which of these techniques is used during the retrospective closing that helps generate
feedback on the retrospective process and gauge the effectiveness of the session from
the team members' perspectives?
A. ROTI
B. IRR
C. ROI
D. NPV - ANSWER-A. ROTI
Explanation
A - ROTI stands for Return on Time Invested. This technique is used in the closing
retrospective phase for iteration or release retrospectives. It helps generate feedback on
the retrospective process and gauge the effectiveness of the session from the team
members' perspectives. [Derby, E. and Larsen, D., 2006. Agile Retrospectives: Making
Good Teams Great. 1st ed. Texas: Pragmatic Bookshelf, Page 124] [Team
Performance]
Which of the following is a technique used during retrospectives to identify team
strengths and improvement opportunities?
A. Delta
B. Gamma
C. Beta
D. Alpha - ANSWER-A. Delta
Explanation
A - The Delta activity is used during team retrospective meetings to identify team
strengths and improvement opportunities. [Derby, E. and Larsen, D., 2006. Agile
Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great. 1st ed. Texas: Pragmatic Bookshelf, Page
114] [Continuous Improvement]
Which of the following scheduling techniques is typically used on Agile projects?
A. Critical chain method
B. Critical path method
C. Iterative, on-demand, or pull-based scheduling
D. Precedence diagraming method - ANSWER-C. Iterative, on-demand, or pull-based
scheduling
Explanation
, C - Critical path method, critical chain method, and precedence diagramming method
are scheduling techniques used in predictive approaches. Agile approaches include
iterative scheduling, on-demand scheduling, and pull-based scheduling. [Agile Practice
Guide, 1st edition, Page 92] [Adaptive Planning]
When a project manager assumes the role of a coach and a facilitator for the project
team, in an Agile environment, this role is known as:
A. Servant-leader
B. Project sponsor
C. Domain expert
D. Product owner - ANSWER-A. Servant-leader
Explanation
A - In an Agile environment, project managers are servant-leaders, changing their
emphasis to coaching people who want help, fostering greater collaboration on the
team, and aligning stakeholder needs. [Agile Practice Guide, 1st edition, Page 38] [Agile
Principles and Mindset]
Which of the following determines which life cycle is the best fit of any given project?
A. Required change control
B. Project's inherent characteristics
C. Complexity of requirements
D. Speed of deliveries - ANSWER-B. Project's inherent characteristics
Explanation
B - No project is completely devoid of considerations around requirements, delivery,
change and goals. A project's inherent characteristics determine which life cycle is the
best fit for that project. [Agile Practice Guide, 1st edition, Page 18] [Agile Principles and
Mindset]
You are an Agile process analyst and are assigned to work for Anu who is leading a
complex Student Services Design project for a university. Anu insists that the team
create highly detailed project plans before commencing the work. What should you do?
A. Brush up your resume and start applying for external jobs.
B. Show Anu how you have had success in the past using Agile approaches and why
they are better.
C. Escalate the issue to the project sponsor.
D. Put your foot down and don't compromise on Agile values and principles. -
ANSWER-B. Show Anu how you have had success in the past using Agile approaches
and why they are better.
Explanation
B - The best thing to be done at this stage is help the project manager understand and
realize the benefits of Agile approaches and why these are better than traditional
approaches if there is a significant degree of change associated with the project work.
[Agile Practice Guide, 1st edition, Page 7] [Stakeholder Engagement]
