Deck 6: Agile Modeling, prototyping, and Scrum

Question 1

Making all product release deadlines imminent:

A)creates too much programmer stress and should be avoided if at all possible.
B)pushes a realistic expectation for completion to the fore.
C)usually results in minimally functional software.
D)actually slows down project development because of numerous avoidable errors.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is a core practice of the agile approach?

A)A 40-hour work week.
B)Outsource all complex modules.
C)Stick to the plan,even if it is behind schedule.
D)Programmers should be assigned individual programs based upon their ability.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which two words below sum up the users' role in prototyping?

A)honest prototyping
B)honest management
C)honest involvement
D)honest development

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of these is not a guideline for developing a prototype?

A)Build the system slowly and carefully.
B)Modify the prototype.
C)Stress the user interface.
D)Work in manageable modules.

Question 5

Which prototype includes only some,but not all,of the components of the final system?

A)first-of-a-series prototype
B)selected features prototype
C)nonworking scale model
D)patched-up prototype

Question 6

Which kind of prototyping is most similar to what engineers call "bread boarding"?

A)first full-scale model
B)model bearing some essential features
C)nonworking scale model
D)patched-up prototype

Question 7

A system that has all necessary features but is inefficient is an example of a ________ prototype.

A)patched-up
B)nonoperational
C)first-of-series
D)selected features

Question 8

In agile development ________ are on spoken interaction between developers and users,not on written communication.

A)user design
B)end-user documentation
C)user feedback
D)user stories

Question 9

Which of the following is not a basic activity of agile development?

A)coding
B)listening
C)documenting
D)designing

Question 10

When doing pair programming,which person(s)chooses a partner programmer?

A)the programmers
B)management
C)the project leaders
D)the project team

Question 11

Which of the following can be used to communicate ideas that would otherwise remain fuzzy or unshaped?

A)testing
B)documenting
C)scope
D)coding

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not a principle of agile modeling?

A)"Travel light."
B)"Model with a purpose."
C)"Code for tomorrow."
D)"Software is your primary goal."

Question 13

The agile approach is based on:

A)values.
B)principles.
C)practices.
D)All of the above.

Question 14

A patched-up prototype is likely to be:

A)controversial.
B)inefficient.
C)nonworking.
D)standardized.

Question 15

Based on their study of a group of programmers,the best programmers are ________ times more productive than the worst ones.

A)one to two
B)three to five
C)four to eight
D)five to ten

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the four values of agile modeling?

A)communication
B)technical skill
C)simplicity
D)courage

Question 17

It has been noted that dividing up groups and setting up barriers often introduces:

A)scrum.
B)dysfunctional pair-programming teams.
C)errors.
D)redundant code for modules.

Question 18

Building a ________ of information systems is a useful technique for quickly gathering information requirements.

A)prototype
B)system design
C)lifecycle
D)maintenance agreement

Question 19

Systems that require constant updating and technical design are prone to which kind of error?

A)miscommunication
B)design
C)coding
D)documentation

Question 20

Which of the following is not a component of the Scrum methodology?

A)product backlog
B)daily scrum meetings
C)spring cleaning reviews
D)burndown charts

Question 21

Projects that are subject to constant updating are prone to miscommunication.

Question 22

In the agile approach,________ is determined by listening to customers and getting them to write down their stories.

A)scope
B)perspective
C)whiteboarding
D)feedback

Question 23

User reactions to prototyping can be gathered through observation,interviews,and questionnaires.

Question 24

An example of ________ prototyping is building a full-scale model of an automobile that is used in wind tunnel tests.

A)first-of-a-series
B)patched-up
C)nonoperational
D)selected features

Question 25

When prototyping,it is essential that analysts work in ________ modules.

A)manageable
B)small
C)large
D)global

Question 26

Prototypes that are full-scaled and installed at one location with the intention of later implementation at other locations are referred to as "selected features prototypes."

Question 27

Agile projects should begin with the simplest possible tasks.

Question 28

A prototype that works but is inefficient is referred to as a "first-of-a-series prototype."

Question 29

An example of ________ prototyping is building the first airplane of a series and then seeing if it flies before building a second.

A)first-of-a-series
B)patched-up
C)nonoperational
D)selected features

Question 30

Users' roles in prototyping can be summed up in two words: honest:

A)engagement.
B)interaction.
C)involvement.
D)exchange.

Question 31

Essential to agile programming are stated ________ and principles that create the context for collaboration among programmers and customers.

A)scopes
B)values
C)prototypes
D)feedback

Question 32

Some prototypes are nonworking models.

Question 33

It is the responsibility of the ________ to translate suggestions and innovations into workable systems.

A)user
B)analyst
C)facilitator
D)manager

Question 34

A regional blood inventory system that is instituted in one regional hospital with plans to install the system in the remaining hospitals is an example of a ________ prototype.

A)first-of-a-series
B)patched-up
C)nonoperational
D)selected features

Question 35

An example of ________ prototyping is programming a working model that has all the necessary features but is inefficient.

A)first-of-a-series
B)patched-up
C)nonoperational
D)selected features

Question 36

Prototyping is best applied late in the systems development life cycle.

Question 37

A system for which only input and output are prototyped is called a:

A)first-of-a-series.
B)patched-up.
C)nonoperational.
D)selected features.

Question 38

Prototyping may be used as a replacement for the systems development life cycle.

Question 39

Feedback gives the analyst the strength to be able to throw out code and rethink solutions.

Question 40

Prototyping is very useful for eliciting user suggestions about changing the prototyped system.

Question 41

Agile methods are a collection of innovative,user-centered approaches to systems development.

Question 42

In agile development,on-site customers write stories and communicate to team members.

Question 43

One of the lessons learned from agile development is that short releases allow systems to communicate.

Question 44

The agile approach is based on values,principles and practices.

Question 45

The agile philosophy suggests that system developers create a series of deadlines for many releases of the system.

Question 46

A risk to the adoption of agile methodologies for organizations is the cost involved in education and training of systems analysts and programmers in the new approach.

Question 47

A great example of a first-of-a-series prototype would be constructing a full-scale model of a new type of car to be used for testing in a wind tunnel.

Question 48

Values can be used to communicate ideas that would otherwise remain fuzzy or unshaped.

Question 49

Analysts can best reflect all of the four values of agile modeling through an attitude of assertiveness.

Question 50

Pair programming means that ownership of the design or software itself is shared as in a partnership.

Question 51

Timeboxing is used in agile methodologies to encourage completion of activities in shorter periods.

Question 52

Analysts can best reflect all of the four values of agile modeling through an attitude of humility.

Question 53

DevOps is one way to decrease the deployment time for newly developed applications and maximize profit by rapidly addressing market opportunities and getting customer feedback in a timely manner.

Question 54

The adoption of agile methodologies carries with it the risk that systems created with them will not be successful or will not adequately interface with legacy systems.

Question 55

Feedback occurs when customers create functional tests for all of the stories that the programmers have subsequently implemented.

Question 56

A 60-hour work week improves effectiveness.

Question 57

Pair programming means that you work with another programmer assigned by management or the team leader.

Question 58

The word agile in agile modeling implies maneuverability.

Question 59

Scrum is an agile approach based on rugby.

Question 60

User stories in agile development are on spoken interaction between developers and users,not on written communication.

Question 61

What are the four values of agile modeling?

Question 62

List and describe three of the nine advantages of using SCRUM.

Question 63

Which type of prototyping would you recommend for an organization with multiple locations around the world,each with similar needs? Why would you choose this method?

Question 64

What are the four basic activities of agile development?

Question 65

What are the four kinds of prototyping?