Agile Basics
his methodology puts the end user at the center of short delivery cycles.
Agile
In what year was the Agile Manifesto published?
2001
Who protects the team from distractions in Scrum?
Scrum Master
What Agile method uses a visual board to manage workflow?
Kanban
What is the traditional linear project management method called?
Waterfall
Agile accelerates pace and creativity, reduces risk, and increases potency by putting this at the center.
customer
How many software leaders created the Agile Manifesto?
17
Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog and prioritizing features?
Product Owner
Product Owner
What is the main tool used in Kanban?
Kanban Board
What is reduced in Agile due to better visibility and adaptability?
Risk
What type of development does Agile use — small and frequent increments?
Iterative and Incremental Development
How many values and principles does the Agile Manifesto have?
4 values and 12 principles
What is the name of the 15-minute daily meeting in Scrum?
Daily Scrum (Daily Stand-up)
What is the main difference between Scrum and Kanban?
Scrum has fixed time-boxed sprints, Kanban does not
In Waterfall, when can the next phase begin?
Only after the previous phase is fully completed
What kind of teams does Agile use instead of hierarchical structures?
Small, cross-functional, self-managed teams (Squads)
What are the four values of the Agile Manifesto part of?
The Agile Manifesto
What is the name of the time-boxed period (1-4 weeks) in Scrum?
sprint
Which method is better for teams with many incoming requests?
Kanban
What design approach does Agile use compared to Waterfall?
Modular / Iterative Design
What modern leadership styles does Agile align with?
Transformational, Servant and Distributed Leadership
What two methods is Agile most often confused with?
Scrum and Kanban
What ceremony is held at the end of each sprint to reflect and improve?
Sprint Retrospective
What is a popular framework for scaling Agile in large companies?
SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
Which company successfully used LeSS framework in the case study?
John Deere