Which is NOT listed as an RUP best practice?
Iterative Development
Visual Modeling
Test-Driven Development
Which Phase of RUP ends with the achievement of the Lifecycle Architecture Milestone?
Elaboration
Inception
Construction
Which statement is true about the Spiral model?
It can only have four iterations.
Iterations in the Spiral model are identical.
It is a hybrid approach that uses both Waterfall and iterative approaches.
The Waterfall model is never applicable to any software development initiative.
TRUE
FALSE
Which is the biggest risk with the Waterfall model? (Select the BEST answer)
The Waterfall approach is not aligned with the long-term goals of an organization.
The Waterfall approach is focused on detailed documentation, which has no business value.
The customer does not get to see the product until very late in the lifecycle.
The Crystal Methods approach brought forward the point that the software development approach you select is dependent on the size of the effort and risks involved.
According to Feature-Driven Development (FDD), a feature is defined as _____.
user story
high-level system design
working functionality with business value
Timeboxing is one of the techniques mentioned in DSDM. What is timeboxing?
It is a time management technique where an activity is allocated a minimum time period.
It is a time management technique where an entire software system has to be built in a certain timeframe.
It is a time management technique where an activity is allocated a maximum time period.
Continuous integration keeps the code in a centralized repository in a stable state.
What does DevOps attempt to accomplish?
Development of common vocabulary for developers, testers, and operations staff.
Extension of agility to the entire product delivery pipeline.
Use of software tools for software deployment.
What is discouraged at Spotify?
bureaucracy
learning
Scrum
What is NOT true about the Spotify model?
Spotify uses a formal scaled Scrum framework.
The Spotify model gives the teams the freedom to choose any combination of Agile frameworks, practices, and methodologies.
The Spotify model encourages autonomy and innovation.
Which is NOT a key Extreme Programming Practice?
pair programming
continuous integration
branching and merging code in source control systems
You can use a Kanban board to visually represent a blocked item.
According to Little's Law, if you want to work at a higher efficiency, what do you need to do?
Reduce the quality standards.
Decrease the number of WIP items in the work queue.
Increase the time spent on each item.
Which is a good example of the lean principle 'decide as late as possible'?
Delay decisions until there are legal consequences.
Delay decisions until you know the facts that will help you make a knowledgeable decision.
Delay decisions until you find the best solution.
Value Stream Mapping owes its origin to the manufacturing industry and cannot be applied to software development projects.
Which of the following is a goal of Value Stream Mapping?
Identify bottlenecks and areas of improvement in a process.
Value Stream Mapping is used to understand complex processes.
Value Stream Mapping is used to map steps in a process to the outputs produced in each step.
Stakeholders outside the Scrum team participate in which Scrum event?
Daily Scrum
Sprint Review
Sprint Retrospective
The Scrum Master role is the same as the Project Manager role.
What is the purpose of the control step in the DMAIC cycle?
continuous monitoring of the workforce to improve their output
continuous monitoring of market conditions so the organization stays competitive
continuous monitoring of processes with a goal to optimize and improve the processes
Higher variation from a desired baseline means higher sign.
What is true about CMMI?
CMMI is a standard for organizational process maturity.
Maturity level 1 is the most optimized process maturity level.
CMMI provides guidance on achieving process maturity at your organization.
