Appian Certified Analyst Exam - User
Story-Graded A
Appian is a platform that allows organizations to create business applications using a
low-code automation approach. - ANS-True.
User stories are a critical component of the Agile development methodology, which
prioritizes adaptability and collaboration. - ANS-True.
The backlog management application created using Appian can include features such
as creating and updating backlog items, prioritizing backlog items, and assigning
backlog items to team members. - ANS-TRUE
Appian's Agile features can help you manage the product backlog more effectively,
including user stories, sprints, and burndown charts. - ANS-TRUE
Process automation capabilities in Appian can be used to automate processes related
to backlog management, such as assigning backlog items to team members. - ANS-
TRUE
Collaboration features in Appian, such as discussions and comments, cannot be used
to communicate with the Product Owner and other stakeholders in managing the
product backlog. - ANS-False. Collaboration features can be used to communicate with
stakeholders.
Appian's reporting and analytics features cannot be used to monitor the performance of
the product backlog. - ANS-False. Reporting and analytics features can be used to
monitor the performance of the product backlog.
The purpose of using Appian to work with the Product Owner in managing the product
backlog is to decrease collaboration among team members. - ANS-False. The purpose
is to increase collaboration.
Using Appian to manage the product backlog can help optimize backlog management
processes and improve overall performance. - ANS-True.
A user story follows the format "As a [user], I want [goal] so that [reason]." - ANS-TRUE
User stories are only used in traditional software development methodologies. - ANS-
False Explanation: This is a false statement. User stories are commonly used in agile
, software development methodologies to keep development efforts focused on delivering
value to the end-user.
User story statuses are used to track the progress of each user story throughout the
development process. - ANS-TRUE
The "Ready for Development" status indicates that a user story has been completed
and is ready to be worked on by the development team. - ANS-False. Explanation: This
is a false statement. The "Ready for Development" status indicates that a user story has
been reviewed, prioritized, and is ready to be worked on by the development team.
The "Blocked" status indicates that progress on the user story has been blocked by
some external factor. - ANS-TRUE
The "Testing in Progress" status indicates that the user story is currently being
developed by the quality assurance team. - ANS-False. Explanation: This is a false
statement. The "Testing in Progress" status indicates that the user story is currently
being tested by the quality assurance team.
The "Ready for Testing" status indicates that the development work on the user story
has been completed. - ANS-TRUE
The "New" status indicates that a user story has been completed but has not yet been
prioritized or assigned to a development sprint. - ANS-False. Explanation: This is a false
statement. The "New" status indicates that a new user story has been created but has
not yet been prioritized or assigned to a development sprint.
User stories are only useful for tracking the progress of development work. - ANS-False
Explanation: This is a false statement. User stories are also useful for capturing
requirements in a concise, user-focused format.
The "Done" status indicates that the user story has been successfully completed and
delivered to the development team. - ANS-False Explanation: This is a false statement.
The "Done" status indicates that the user story has been successfully completed and
delivered to the end-user.
A story is a long, detailed description of a feature or requirement in Agile software
development. - ANS-False. Explanation: A story is a short, simple description of a
feature or requirement.
User stories describe the features and functionalities that users want or need in an
application. - ANS-True.
The user story creation philosophy of Appian focuses on the needs and objectives of
the organization. - ANS-False. Explanation: The first principle of Appian's user story
creation philosophy is to focus on the user, not the organization.
Story-Graded A
Appian is a platform that allows organizations to create business applications using a
low-code automation approach. - ANS-True.
User stories are a critical component of the Agile development methodology, which
prioritizes adaptability and collaboration. - ANS-True.
The backlog management application created using Appian can include features such
as creating and updating backlog items, prioritizing backlog items, and assigning
backlog items to team members. - ANS-TRUE
Appian's Agile features can help you manage the product backlog more effectively,
including user stories, sprints, and burndown charts. - ANS-TRUE
Process automation capabilities in Appian can be used to automate processes related
to backlog management, such as assigning backlog items to team members. - ANS-
TRUE
Collaboration features in Appian, such as discussions and comments, cannot be used
to communicate with the Product Owner and other stakeholders in managing the
product backlog. - ANS-False. Collaboration features can be used to communicate with
stakeholders.
Appian's reporting and analytics features cannot be used to monitor the performance of
the product backlog. - ANS-False. Reporting and analytics features can be used to
monitor the performance of the product backlog.
The purpose of using Appian to work with the Product Owner in managing the product
backlog is to decrease collaboration among team members. - ANS-False. The purpose
is to increase collaboration.
Using Appian to manage the product backlog can help optimize backlog management
processes and improve overall performance. - ANS-True.
A user story follows the format "As a [user], I want [goal] so that [reason]." - ANS-TRUE
User stories are only used in traditional software development methodologies. - ANS-
False Explanation: This is a false statement. User stories are commonly used in agile
, software development methodologies to keep development efforts focused on delivering
value to the end-user.
User story statuses are used to track the progress of each user story throughout the
development process. - ANS-TRUE
The "Ready for Development" status indicates that a user story has been completed
and is ready to be worked on by the development team. - ANS-False. Explanation: This
is a false statement. The "Ready for Development" status indicates that a user story has
been reviewed, prioritized, and is ready to be worked on by the development team.
The "Blocked" status indicates that progress on the user story has been blocked by
some external factor. - ANS-TRUE
The "Testing in Progress" status indicates that the user story is currently being
developed by the quality assurance team. - ANS-False. Explanation: This is a false
statement. The "Testing in Progress" status indicates that the user story is currently
being tested by the quality assurance team.
The "Ready for Testing" status indicates that the development work on the user story
has been completed. - ANS-TRUE
The "New" status indicates that a user story has been completed but has not yet been
prioritized or assigned to a development sprint. - ANS-False. Explanation: This is a false
statement. The "New" status indicates that a new user story has been created but has
not yet been prioritized or assigned to a development sprint.
User stories are only useful for tracking the progress of development work. - ANS-False
Explanation: This is a false statement. User stories are also useful for capturing
requirements in a concise, user-focused format.
The "Done" status indicates that the user story has been successfully completed and
delivered to the development team. - ANS-False Explanation: This is a false statement.
The "Done" status indicates that the user story has been successfully completed and
delivered to the end-user.
A story is a long, detailed description of a feature or requirement in Agile software
development. - ANS-False. Explanation: A story is a short, simple description of a
feature or requirement.
User stories describe the features and functionalities that users want or need in an
application. - ANS-True.
The user story creation philosophy of Appian focuses on the needs and objectives of
the organization. - ANS-False. Explanation: The first principle of Appian's user story
creation philosophy is to focus on the user, not the organization.
