Project Management Agile

What is the primary difference between Waterfall and Agile development?

In Waterfall, everything is planned at the beginning; in Agile, work is divided into 'Sprints'.

What is the typical duration of an Agile Sprint?

Usually 2 weeks.

What are the four main Agile Scrum ceremonies?

Sprint Planning, Stand Up, Sprint Review, Retrospective.

What happens during Sprint Planning?

The team reviews the backlog, estimates task difficulty/time, and assigns tasks.

What is the purpose of the Stand Up ceremony?

A daily check-in for team members.

What is reviewed during the Sprint Review?

The team demonstrates what they delivered during the sprint.

What is the purpose of the Retrospective?

An anonymous space for feedback on what went well and what needs to change.

What format do Product Owners use to submit stories?

'As a X, I want Y, so that Z'.

What types of software developers are mentioned?

Frontend Programmers, Backend Programmers, Database Programmers, Web Developers, Fullstack Programmers, DevOps.

What is a Kanban Board?

A visual representation of workload status that increases transparency.

What is the purpose of estimating story points?

To determine how long it will take to complete work.

What is Planning Poker?

A technique used to align the team on how much work a task will take.

What is JIRA used for?

It is an issue and project tracking software for IT projects.

Who runs the JIRA board?

The Scrum Master.

What can Product Owners and Managers do in JIRA?

Create issues and stories to be reviewed during sprint reviews.

What is the cost of each piece of paper in the game?

$1.

What is the revenue generated per successful plane delivered?

$10 per plane.

What is the fine for each committed plane that is not delivered?

$4 fine.

What happens to the team with the highest profit at the end of the game?

They do not have to submit partner activity and earn an automatic 100%.

What are the three phases of the game?

Planning Phase, Execution Phase, Retrospective.