Agile Project Management v2 Training Flashcards

Flashcards for Agile Project Management v2 Training

What are the course objectives?

To describe how an Agile project is run using AgilePM® and prepare for AgilePM exams

What is the format of the AgilePM Foundation exam?

50 questions, 40 minutes, 25 marks to pass (50% pass), Closed book

What is the format of the AgilePM Practitioner exam?

4 questions, 80 question items, 2.5 hours, 40 marks to pass (50% pass), Open book

What is the purpose of the Agile Project Management handbook?

Defines full content of AgilePM®, is definitive source for all AgilePM exams, supports training and exams, and can be used only in Practitioner exam (open book exam)

What are the four values of the Agile Manifesto?

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools, Working software over comprehensive documentation, Customer collaboration over contract negotiation, Responding to change over following a plan

Which Agile approach allows agility with rigour?

DSDM (AgilePM®) offers Agility with rigour

What are the benefits of using DSDM?

Greater ability for effective business direction, Greater business ownership of solution more likely, Delivery on time whilst protecting solution quality, Greatly reduced risk of building wrong solution, More likely to meet real business need, Smoother deployment through collaboration

What is achieved when all stakeholders are aligned with the AgilePM Philosophy?

Understand and buy into the business vision and objectives, are empowered to make decisions within their area of expertise, collaborate, and accept that change is inevitable as understanding of solution grows over time

In the traditional approach, what project variables are fixed and what is variable?

Fixed: Time, Quality, Cost; Variable: Features

In the DSDM approach, what project variables are fixed and what is variable?

Fixed: Time, Quality, Cost; Variable: Features

What are the 8 principles of AgilePM?

Focus on the Business Need, Deliver on Time, Collaborate, Never Compromise Quality, Build Incrementally from Firm Foundations, Develop Iteratively, Communicate Continuously and Clearly, Demonstrate Control

What are the characteristics of an effective Solution Development Team?

Empowerment, Stability, Skills, Size

What are the Factors Instrumental to Success (ISFs)?

Embracing the DSDM Approach, Effective Solution Development Team, Business Engagement, Iterative Development, Integrated Testing and Incremental Delivery, Transparency

What is the Project Approach Questionnaire (PAQ) used to assess?

Assess to what extent ISFs have been met, what level of risk exists, what needs to be done to manage those risks

What are the 3 project roles functions?

Manage, Direct, Co-ordinate

What is the function of Solution Development Team (SDT) roles?

Shape and build the solution

What is the function of the Supporting roles?

Specialists, as appropriate and Provide ad-hoc assistance and guidance

What is the Business Sponsor role?

Most senior project level role – the Project Champion

What is the Business Visionary role?

Single person actively involved to provide a clear vision and strategic direction

What is the Technical Coordinator role?

Technical authority for project, providing the technical vision

What is the role of the Project Manager?

Responsible for business and technical aspects

What is the role of the Business Ambassador during Evolutionary Development?

Provides day-to-day detail and Main decision-maker to ensure Evolving Solution is fit-for-purpose to meet business need

What is the function of the Business Analyst?

Facilitates relationship between business and technical roles

What is the role of the Solution Developer?

Interprets business requirements and translates them into a deployable solution

What is the role of the Team Leader?

Acts as servant-leader for Solution Development Team

What is the role of the Business Advisor?

Provides specific / specialist input to development or testing of solution

What is the role of the Technical Advisor?

Provides specific / specialist technical input to the project

What is the role of the Workshop Facilitator?

Responsible for planning, organising and managing workshop process

What is the role of the DSDM Coach?

Helps teams with limited experience to get most benefit from DSDM within context and constraints of their organisation

What is the Terms of Reference?

High-level definition of business driver for and objectives of project

What information does the Business Case provide?

Provides Business Vision, Business justification for project, and Describes incremental changes to business

What is the Prioritised Requirements List (PRL)?

High-level definition of the requirements to be addressed by project

What is the Solution Architecture Definition (SAD)?

High-level design framework for solution (business and technical)

What is the Development Approach Definition (DAD)?

High-level definition of tools, techniques, customs, practices and standards for Evolutionary Development

What is the Delivery Plan?

High-level schedule of Project Increments

What is the Management Approach Definition (MAD)?

Defines approach to project management: Organisation, Planning, Stakeholder engagement, Demonstration of progress

What is the Foundations Summary?

Summarised at end Foundations and Provides updated (more detailed) snapshot of Feasibility Assessment information

What is the Benefits Assessment?

Describes how the benefits have actually accrued during operation

What are the MoSCoW prioritization categories?

Must have, Should have, Could have, Won’t have this time

What are the activities of a DSDM Structured Timebox?

Investigation, Refinement, Consolidation, Close-Out

What are the questions asked during the Daily Stand-up?

What I have done since the last stand-up to help achieve the Timebox objectives?, What I will be doing until the next stand-up to help achieve the Timebox objectives?, What problems, risks or issues (blockers) do I have that will prevent me or the team achieving the Timebox objectives?

What is the Delivery Plan used for?

Provides schedule of Timeboxes and other high-level activities for the imminent Project Increment (approx. 6 weeks to 6 months)

What tools help process and progress to be transparent?

Team Board and Daily Stand-up

What is determined during Planning in Foundations?

Strategy for Iterative Development with integrated testing and Strategy for Deployment

What is a Facilitated Workshop?

A structured group meeting to enable participants to reach a predetermined objective in a compressed timeframe, supported by a neutral facilitator.

What are the benefits of a Facilitated Workshop?

Rapid, high quality team decisions, Greater buy-in and ownership from all stakeholders, Clarification of issues and enhanced communication, Building team spirit and consensus

What is Iterative Development?

Solution evolves through cycles of iterative development