Question 1

Answer the following questions about the DSDM Lifecycle. Decide if each observation is an appropriate application of Agile Project Management for this project and select the option that supports your decision. When the project was in the Feasibility phase it was initially proposed by the Finance Manager that it was a fixed price for a fixed specification' project. The Project Manager has decided that the best way to tackle it would be to leave the development of the least valuable features of the product until last. Is this an appropriate application of the DSDM lifecycle?

Options :

A :

Yes, because the later parts of the project should reflect the least valuable features of the product being built.

B : Yes, because in a DSDM project there is no detailed specification upfront.

C :

No, because the Solution Development Team should decide which features are left until last.

D : No, because the most valuable features of the project should be delivered last.

Answer: A

Question 2

Answer the following questions about the acceptance criteria within the project. Decide whether the approach to setting and using acceptance criteria has been applied appropriately and select the response that supports your decision. At the beginning of Solution Development Timebox A, the Timebox is being planned in detail. Although Foundations was conducted at a high level, the Prioritised Requirements List was baselined. Now the Solution Development Team is setting detailed acceptance criteria against each requirement. Is this an appropriate approach to setting detailed acceptance criteria?

Options :

A :

Yes, because acceptance criteria can only be understood at a high level during Foundations and will always need further investigation.

B :

Yes, because the Solution Development Team members will be setting acceptance criteria for the first time during Solution Development Timebox A.

C : No, because the Solution Development Team should NOT be involved in setting acceptance criteria.

D : No, because acceptance criteria should be set in detail against each requirement during Foundations.

Answer: A

Question 3

During Timebox B, the 'Hoy for Hoy Hall'Action Group disagreed about the planned outcome of the Timebox. The Project Manager organised a Facilitated Workshop to reengage this group and explore discrepancies in understanding. Is this an appropriate application of Agile Project Management for this project?

Options :

A :

Yes, because Facilitated Workshops provide a forum for each member of the team to present a short progress report.

B :

Yes, because discussing requirements in the presence of other stakeholders increases the whole group's awareness

C :

No, because the Project Manager should have escalated this disagreement as an issue before any action was taken.

D : No, because the local Action Group should have attended the Daily Stand-up meetings.

Answer: B

Question 4

During Timebox A, the Local Planning Authority Officer was sometimes asked to attend the Daily Stand-up meeting as a temporary Specialist team member, to represent any Planning Authority issues. Is this an appropriate application of Agile Project Management for this project?

Options :

A : Yes, because all stakeholders should attend the Daily Stand-up meetings.

B :

Yes, because each team member will have an opportunity to highlight any Planning Authority issues that may otherwise hinder their progress.

C : No, because NOT all members of the Solution Development Team will attend the Daily Stand-up.

D :

No, because only members of the Solution Development Team should be permitted to attend Daily Stand-up meetings.

Answer: A

Question 5

Which 2 actions demonstrate empathy?

Options :

A :

Allow people to think independently and plan for themselves how this Change Programme could be incorporated.

B :

Hold a weekly progress meeting with key UniCo and Selco staff dedicated to the delivery of the new contract.

C :

Provide statistical data on the general trends in the mobile application industry to help people rationalize why this change is necessary.

D :

Reschedule plans to allow extra time for those IT support staff who are finding it difficult to try out the new processes.

E :

Encourage the CEO to discuss their previous concerns about the new company direction with staff who feel uncertain.

Answer: D,E