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Agile Development Fundamentals

Description: Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of Agile Development.
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What is the primary goal of Agile Development?

  1. To deliver high-quality software quickly and efficiently

  2. To reduce the risk of project failure

  3. To increase the productivity of developers

  4. To improve communication between stakeholders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agile Development aims to deliver working software in short iterations, allowing for continuous feedback and improvement.

Which of the following is NOT a core value of Agile Development?

  1. Customer collaboration

  2. Iterative development

  3. Comprehensive documentation

  4. Continuous improvement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Agile Development emphasizes working software over comprehensive documentation, focusing on delivering value to the customer.

What is the typical length of an Agile sprint?

  1. 1 week

  2. 2 weeks

  3. 3 weeks

  4. 4 weeks


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Agile sprints are typically 2 weeks long, allowing for quick iterations and regular feedback loops.

Which Agile role is responsible for facilitating communication between the team and stakeholders?

  1. Scrum Master

  2. Product Owner

  3. Development Team

  4. Stakeholders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the Agile team and with stakeholders.

What is the primary purpose of a sprint backlog?

  1. To define the tasks to be completed during the sprint

  2. To prioritize the work items for the sprint

  3. To track the progress of the sprint

  4. To estimate the effort required for each task


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sprint backlog lists the tasks that the team commits to completing during the sprint.

What is the Agile practice of breaking down large user stories into smaller, more manageable tasks called?

  1. Decomposition

  2. Iteration

  3. Refactoring

  4. Story mapping


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Decomposition is the process of breaking down large user stories into smaller, more manageable tasks.

Which Agile metric measures the amount of work completed during a sprint?

  1. Velocity

  2. Burn down chart

  3. Sprint backlog

  4. Story points


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Velocity is a measure of the amount of work completed during a sprint, typically measured in story points.

What is the purpose of a daily stand-up meeting in Agile Development?

  1. To review the progress of the sprint

  2. To identify and address any roadblocks

  3. To plan the work for the day

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The daily stand-up meeting is a short meeting where team members review the progress of the sprint, identify and address any roadblocks, and plan the work for the day.

Which Agile practice involves continuously improving the development process?

  1. Retrospective

  2. Iteration

  3. Refactoring

  4. Pair programming


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Retrospective is an Agile practice where the team reflects on the sprint, identifies areas for improvement, and plans actions to implement those improvements.

What is the Agile principle that emphasizes delivering value to the customer early and often?

  1. Fail fast

  2. Iterative development

  3. Continuous integration

  4. Customer collaboration


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Iterative development is an Agile principle that involves delivering value to the customer early and often, allowing for feedback and improvement with each iteration.

Which Agile tool is used to visualize the flow of work items through the development process?

  1. Kanban board

  2. Burndown chart

  3. Sprint backlog

  4. User story map


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanban board is a visual tool used in Agile Development to track the progress of work items through the development process.

What is the Agile practice of continuously integrating code changes into the main branch?

  1. Continuous integration

  2. Continuous delivery

  3. Continuous deployment

  4. Test-driven development


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Continuous integration is the Agile practice of continuously integrating code changes into the main branch, allowing for early detection and resolution of integration issues.

Which Agile practice involves writing automated tests before writing the actual code?

  1. Test-driven development

  2. Behavior-driven development

  3. Acceptance test-driven development

  4. Exploratory testing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Test-driven development is an Agile practice where automated tests are written before the actual code, ensuring that the code meets the requirements.

What is the primary goal of a sprint review meeting in Agile Development?

  1. To review the progress of the sprint

  2. To gather feedback from stakeholders

  3. To plan the work for the next sprint

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sprint review meeting is a meeting where the team reviews the progress of the sprint, gathers feedback from stakeholders, and plans the work for the next sprint.

Which Agile practice involves breaking down user stories into smaller, more specific tasks?

  1. Decomposition

  2. Iteration

  3. Refactoring

  4. Story mapping


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Decomposition is the Agile practice of breaking down user stories into smaller, more specific tasks.

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