What is project management?
a) Writing code
b) Application of skills to meet project requirements
c) Only planning a project
d) Only executing a project
b) Application of skills to meet project requirements
What does Lean project management focus on?
a) Only reducing activities
b) Only optimising processes
c) Delivering maximum value while minimising waste
d) Only empowering team members
c) Delivering maximum value while minimising waste
What is Agile development?
a) A sequential approach
b) A rigid approach
c) A wasteful approach
d) An iterative approach prioritising flexibility
d) An iterative approach prioritising flexibility
What is Scrum?
a) A waterfall framework
b) A framework avoiding collaboration
c) A popular Agile framework for managing complex projects
d) A framework emphasizing secrecy
c) A popular Agile framework for managing complex projects
What is a sprint in Agile?
a) A small iteration delivering a potentially shippable product
b) A final product
c) A long phase
d) A planning session
a) A small iteration delivering a potentially shippable product
What does project management involve?
a) Only initiating and planning
b) Only executing and monitoring
c) Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing
d) Only closing a project
c) Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing
What approach does Waterfall project management follow?
a) Sequential, linear approach
b) Iterative approach
c) Agile approach
d) Scrum approach
a) Sequential, linear approach
What does Agile emphasise?
a) Large, complex tasks
b) Avoiding changes
c) Slow responses
d) Breaking down projects into smaller tasks
d) Breaking down projects into smaller tasks
How many main roles are there in Scrum?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
c) 3
What is an advantage of Agile?
a) Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
b) Rigid planning
c) Avoiding changes
d) Long release cycles
a) Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
What does project management balance?
a) Only scope and time
b) Scope, time, cost, quality, resources, and risk
c) Only cost and quality
d) Only resources and risk
b) Scope, time, cost, quality, resources, and risk
Lean project management emphasizes:
a) Only empowering team members
b) Continuous improvement and reducing unnecessary activities
c) Only optimising processes
d) Only minimising waste
b) Continuous improvement and reducing unnecessary activities
What is a key characteristic of Agile?
a) Cross-functional teams working closely
b) Teams working in isolation
c) Avoiding customer feedback
d) Resisting change
a) Cross-functional teams working closely
hat happens in a Daily Standup?
a) Team members share progress, plans, and impediments
b) Long discussions
c) Project planning
d) Sprint review
a) Team members share progress, plans, and impediments
What does Scrum emphasise?
a) Isolation and rigidity
b) Avoiding changes
c) Collaboration, transparency, and iterative development
d) Long phases
c) Collaboration, transparency, and iterative development
A project manager is responsible for:
a) Only leading a team
b) Only managing budget
c) Only managing stakeholders
d) Leading a team, ensuring objectives are met within constraints
d) Leading a team, ensuring objectives are met within constraints
In Waterfall, each phase must be:
a) Completed before the next one begins
b) Started simultaneously
c) Skipped if not needed
d) Repeated multiple times
a) Completed before the next one begins
What drives development in Agile?
a) Manager's preferences
b) Regular customer feedback
c) Random changes
d) Developer's whims
b) Regular customer feedback
Which is NOT a main role in Scrum?
a) Product Owner
b) Scrum Master
c) Project Manager
d) Scrum Team
c) Project Manager
What is the purpose of a Sprint Review?
a) Daily updates
b) Stakeholders provide feedback on the increment
c) Team reflection
d) Sprint planning
b) Stakeholders provide feedback on the increment
What happens if one constraint in the triple constraint changes?
a) It impacts the others, necessitating trade-offs
b) Nothing changes
c) All constraints decrease
d) Only quality is affected
a) It impacts the others, necessitating trade-offs
What are the components of the triple constraint?
a) Time, cost, resources
b) Scope, resources, quality
c) Scope, time, cost
d) Quality, time, resources
c) Scope, time, cost
What is a disadvantage of Agile?
a) Too much documentation
b) Minimal documentation leading to knowledge gaps
c) Avoiding customer feedback
d) No flexibility
b) Minimal documentation leading to knowledge gaps
What is the purpose of Sprint Retro?
a) Sprint planning
b) Providing stakeholder feedback
c) Daily updates
d) The team reflects on processes and identifies improvements
d) The team reflects on processes and identifies improvements
When does Sprint Planning happen?
a) Before the sprint to plan work
b) After the sprint
c) During the sprint
d) During the Sprint Review
a) Before the sprint to plan work