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Agile Project Management Week 1 Quiz AnswersQuiz 1: Test your knowledge: The Agile approachQ1. What is a deliverable? Show
Q2. What is the difference between Agile and Waterfall project management approaches? Select all that apply.
Q3. When it comes to deliverables, what are the differences between Waterfall and Agile? Select all that apply.
Q4. What are the benefits of Agile projects? Select all that apply.
Quiz 2: Test your knowledge: The Agile ManifestoQ1. Which of the following statements best describe the Agile Manifesto? Select all that apply.
Q2. Fill in the blank: The Agile Manifesto emphasizes _____ over processes and tools.
Q3. How many values and principles make up the Agile Manifesto?
Q4. Which of the following projects are best suited to an Agile approach? Select all that apply.
Q5. Fill in the blank: VUCA is an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and _____.
Quiz 3: Test your knowledge: Agile frameworksQ1. Which of the following statements about Scrum are true? Select all that apply.
Q2. What are some takeaways from the Spotify example? Select all that apply.
Q3. What are the roles within a Scrum Team? Select all that apply.
Q4. Which Agile methodology provides transparent visual feedback to everyone who might be interested in the status of work in progress?
Agile Project Management Weekly Challenge 01 AnswersQ1. Agile project management works well with projects that take an iterative approach. What does this mean? Select all that apply.
Q2. You are managing a project and your customer does not know which features they want in the end product. How can Agile help solve your customer’s problem? Select all that apply.
Q3. As an Agile project manager, why is it important to value customer collaboration over contract negotiation? Select all that apply.
Q4. What does the Agile Manifesto mean by value delivery? Select all that apply.
Q5. What does VUCA stand for?
Q6. How can the VUCA concept help you decide to use Agile or Waterfall? Select all that apply.
Q7. Where does Scrum get its name? Select all that apply.
Q8. What are the four basic activities performed during the product development process of the XP method?
Q9. Fill in the blank: To get the full benefits from Agile, you must adopt not only its processes, but also its _____.
Q10. As a Waterfall project manager, your goal is to minimize any changes that could lead to scope creep. You want to protect your team from building something the client or stakeholders don’t want. What formal and rigorous process could you set up to safeguard against this?
Agile Project Management Week 2 Quiz AnswersQuiz 1: Test your knowledge: Scrum rolesQ1. What is the primary role of the Development Team, also known as Developers?
Q2. What are the primary responsibilities of a Product Owner? Select all that apply.
Q3. What is the primary role of the Scrum Master?
Q4. you are a Scrum Master coaching Developers to embrace the traits of an effective Development Team: being cross-functional, self-organizing, and supportive. Which additional trait should effective Development Teams display?
Agile Project Management Weekly Challenge 02 AnswersQ1. In the three pillars of Scrum, what does transparency mean? Select all that apply.
Q2. Fill in the blank: A Scrum Team should be _____, which means people with different skill sets in the organization work together to complete the project successfully.
Q3. Fill in the blank: In Scrum, the _____ often assumes the role of the Scrum Master.
Q4. What are a Product Owner’s responsibilities? Select all that apply.
Q5. What are some key skills a successful Scrum Master should have? Select all that apply.
Q6. What is the optimal size of a Development Team?
Q7. Who on the Scrum Team is responsible for meeting customers’ needs and prioritizing the Product Backlog?
Q8. Scrum Teams behave according to what core values? Select all that apply.
Q9. As a new project begins, the Scrum Team creates processes and structures they believe will help them efficiently complete the project. While they are open to ideas, the team doesn’t want to rely on outside processes to get the work done. Which Development Team trait does this represent?
Q10. What is one responsibility of both a Product Owner and a project manager?
Agile Project Management Week 3 Quiz AnswersQuiz 1: Test your knowledge: The Product BacklogQ1. Which Scrum Role is primarily responsible for owning and updating the Product Backlog?
Q2. Which of the following are key characteristics of a Product Backlog? Select all that apply.
Q3. What long-term objective for the Scrum Team is included in the Product Backlog?
Q4. When building a Product Backlog, you include how much effort the Developers state it will take to finish an item. You should capture this information in which Backlog item attribute?
Q5. When building a Product Backlog, you compare the importance of each Backlog item to the other Backlog items. This helps you rank and organize the Backlog items from highest to lowest priority. You should capture this information in which Backlog item attribute?
Quiz 2: Activity: Create a Product BacklogQ1. To pass this graded quiz, you must receive at least 80%, or 4 out of 5 points, by completing the activity and answering corresponding quiz questions. You can learn about the graded and practice items in the Course Overview. Activity OverviewIn this activity, you will write user stories and create acceptance criteria for each story based on customer needs. These user stories, collected under one epic, will form the basis of a Product Backlog. Note: Throughout this course, you will complete tasks normally done by others (like the Development Team or Product Owner). Even if you don’t perform them yourself, it is important that you understand these processes. Be sure to complete this activity before moving on. The next course item will provide you with a completed exemplar to compare to your own work. You will not be able to access the exemplar until you have completed this activity. ScenarioReview the scenario below. Then complete the step-by-step instructions. Imagine you are overseeing the development and launch of Virtual Verde, Office Green’s new product line. Virtual Verde’s mission is to make working from home more enjoyable by offering desk plants for home office use. New customers recently received the first batch of plants. As a next step, your team had planned to introduce new product offerings to the Virtual Verde catalog—starting with Bonsai trees. However, a customer survey discovered that 70% of the new customers had difficulty caring for their plants. Many of the plants wilted and died within a month. This information inspired the team to develop new offerings and companion products to help new owners care for their plants. From the survey, Office Green learned that they can create value for their customers by making it easy to:
You will work with your team to create user stories that will help them build solutions to address these customer needs, and add them to the Product Backlog. Your team has already added Bonsai tree user stories to the Backlog, but the new plant care stories have now become the top priority. Note: In general, the Product Owner leads in prioritizing the Backlog and addressing new concerns. Anyone can work on user stories, but the Development Team typically gives feedback on them. Step-by-Step InstructionsStep 1: Access the template To use the template for this course item, click the link below and select “Use Template.” Link to template: Product Backlog OR If you don’t have a Google account, you can download the template directly from the attachment below. Activity Template_ Product BacklogXLSX FileDownload file Step 2: Create six user stories Using the Bonsai tree stories in the Backlog template as a model, create six new user stories—one to address each of the six customer needs from the scenario. Your user stories should follow this construction: As a <user role>, I want <this action> so that I can <get this value>. For the <user role> part of each story, consider what sort of person might have that specific customer need. They might be a potential customer, a new plant owner, or something else. Keep in mind that these stories should help customers who may not have much experience caring for plants. For the <action> part of each user story, fill in the specific customer need. For the <value> part of each story, think about why your user might want to perform that particular action and how it will help them. When completed, each story should express a customer need the team can work to fulfill. For example, imagine that a customer wants to learn about different styles of Bonsai cutting and shaping. A related user story might read: “As a new Bonsai tree owner, I want to learn about different Bonsai styles so that I can pick the right one for my tree.” Step 3: Create acceptance criteria Create at least two acceptance criteria for each story, and add them to the template. Remember that acceptance criteria help your team establish a Definition of Done. They represent the things your team needs to accomplish before they can consider the user story complete. For example, the acceptance criteria for the Bonsai styles user story could include:
Step 4: Check your stories against the I.N.V.E.S.T. criteria Next, consult the I.N.V.E.S.T. framework to make sure your user stories are concise, specific, and actionable.
You may not be able to account for all the I.N.V.E.S.T. criteria in this exercise, but you should try to meet as many as you can. If a story meets three or fewer criteria, consider revising it. Step 5: Title each user story Create a title for each story and add it to the template. The titles should briefly describe the desired outcome for the user role, so the team can reference them quickly. Step 6: Add an epic title Create an epic title that can serve as a heading or a theme for all six stories—for example, “Plant Care Initiatives”—and add it to the Backlog template. Note: Keep in mind that a real Product Backlog would encompass all aspects of the project, including many different epics. For your reference, we have created a second epic as an example. What to Include in Your ResponseBe sure to address the following elements in your completed Product Backlog:
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Q2. Select the user role that best completes the following user story: “As a(n) _____, I want to purchase hard-to-find plants so that I can expand my collection of rare flowers and greenery.”
Q3. Consider the following user story: “As a plant owner, I want to learn from other, more experienced plant owners so that I can better care for my plant.” Which of the following pieces of acceptance criteria are appropriate for this story? Select all that apply.
Q4. Which of the following user stories is complete and follows the correct structure?
Q5. Which of the following user stories could lead to the creation of a discussion group or a live customer chat option? Select all that apply.
Quiz 3: Activity: Create a Product Backlog in AsanaQ1. This is an optional activity. To “pass” this practice quiz, you must receive 100%, or 1 out of 1 point, by completing the activity below. Activity OverviewIn the activity Create a Product Backlog, you built a Product Backlog for the Virtual Verde Project. Here, you will build the same Backlog using projects, tasks, subtasks, and custom fields in Asana. As you’ve already learned, a Product Backlog is one of the most important Scrum artifacts and functions as the single authoritative source for project tasks. It contains all of the features, requirements, and activities associated with the project deliverables in one place. Since it’s a living artifact, you need to update and reorganize the Product Backlog according to the Product Owner’s evolving project needs. Tools, like Asana, can automate some of this work for you. Many organizations encourage these types of tools to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders. This activity is designed to help you become familiar with Asana and provide context that can help you discuss or demonstrate your capabilities in job interviews. Step-by-Step InstructionsStep 1: Log in to Asana or create a new account This activity involves some Asana Premium features. You will not be able to complete Steps 6 and 7 without an active Premium trial or Premium account. If you don’t have an Asana account, you can create one for free here. When you sign up, your free 30-day Premium trial will start automatically. If you signed up for Asana in an earlier course and are still within the 30-day trial, you can log in to that account to access Premium features. If you already have a free Asana account, or your free 30-day trial has ended, you can create a new account to start a new trial and access Premium features for this activity. You’ll be prompted to create a project as part of the sign-up process—you can create one for anything you might be working on. Step 2: Access the Asana Sprint Planning template
Note: If you can’t find the “Sprint Planning” template in Asana, you can access it directly here. Then complete steps 4-6 above to create your project. Step 3: Add user story titles to the “Backlog” column Add user story titles to the backlog column as tasks. To do this, select +Add task and enter a user story title in the task card. Each user story title should have its own card. You can enter your user story titles from the last activity or use the ones from this list:
Step 4: Enter six user stories (one story per task) Click on a task to open its task detail pane. Find the “Description” field and add a user story to the task description. As a reminder, each user story should follow this construction: As a <user role> I want <this action> so that I can <get this value>. You can enter your user stories from the last activity or use the ones from the list below:
Step 5: Add acceptance criteria as subtasks Add two pieces of acceptance criteria and add them as subtasks for at least three of the user stories you entered. To create a subtask, click into a card to open the task detail pane. Select Add Subtask toward the bottom of the pane (you may need to scroll down to find the Add Subtask button). You can add your acceptance criteria from the last activity or use the ones from the list below: Low-maintenance options
Plant care tips
Plant care tools
Note: Once you close the task detail pane, you can expand subtasks in each card by clicking the number in the lower-right corner. Step 6: Add a custom field for epic title Finally, create a custom field for your epic title.
Step 7: Add user stories to your epic To assign a user story to an epic, open its task detail pane. Then select an epic from the dropdown next to “Epic.” You can also assign user stories to epics from List view by selecting an epic from the dropdowns in the “Epic” column. When you click on a card, your Asana project should resemble the screenshot below: If you followed all the steps, your Asana board should be laid out like this: For more information, and to practice using Asana for Agile and Scrum processes, check out Asana for Agile and Scrum. In the upcoming course activities, you will have more opportunities to practice working in Asana. Did you complete this optional activity?
Quiz 4: Activity: Add estimationQ1. To pass this practice quiz, you must receive 100%, or 3 out of 3 points, by completing the activity below. You can learn more about the graded and practice items in the Course Overview. Activity OverviewIn this activity, you will add estimates to user stories to the Virtual Verde Product Backlog to capture how much effort each user story will take to complete. These estimations help the Product Owner assess the workload captured in the Backlog, which helps them prioritize tasks. Note: Throughout this course, you will complete tasks normally done by others (like the Development Team or Product Owner). Even if you don’t perform them yourself, it is important that you understand these processes. Be sure to complete this activity before moving on. The next course item will provide you with a completed exemplar to compare to your own work. You will not be able to access the exemplar until you have completed this activity. ScenarioReview the scenario below. Then complete the step-by-step-instructions.Along with the Product Owner and the team, you’ve created user stories and acceptance criteria for the Virtual Verde Product Backlog. Now you need to add effort estimations to each user story, which will help the team understand the amount of effort each task will take to complete. Once you have your estimations, the Product Owner can make any necessary adjustments to item priority in the Product Backlog. This information will help your team plan the upcoming Sprint. The Product Owner has already added a value for each user story in the Product Backlog. In this exercise, value represents how valuable the final deliverable is to the user role or customer. These value points are designated by dollar signs (so, $ = 1 value point, $$ = 2 value points, etc.). You will work with the Development Team to determine relative effort estimations for each Backlog item. Relative effort estimation isn’t just how much effort an item should take to complete. Instead, the Development Team evaluates the amount of effort each item takes compared to other items in the Product Backlog. You can use a number of different methods to estimate effort. Your team has opted to use Story Points, which are based on the Fibonacci sequence of numbers (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, etc.). For example, an item with an effort estimation of “1” should take little effort to complete, while an item estimated at “13” or “21” will take much more effort. There is no prescribed formula for determining Story Points. Rather, teams should work together to compare task estimations to one another. Note: In a real project, your team would determine these estimations together, since it is crucial that the people who complete the work provide the estimates. Step-by-Step InstructionsStep 1: Access the template To use the template for this course item, click the link below and select “Use Template.” Link to template: Add estimation OR If you don’t have a Google account, you can download the template directly from the attachment below.Activity Template_ Add estimationXLSX FileDownload file Step 2: Review the Product Backlog values and the Bonsai Trees estimates for the Bonsai Trees epic In the previous activity, you entered new plant care user stories into a Product Backlog that already contained a second epic (“Bonsai Trees”). Before you add estimates to your user stories, review the estimates for the Bonsai epic. You can use these numbers as a baseline to determine the relative estimations for the plant care epic. Step 3: Add the effort estimates to the Plant Care Initiatives epic Consider how much effort the acceptance criteria for the “Plant Care Initiatives” compared to those in the “Bonsai Trees” epic. (If you’re not sure, try discussing the tasks with a friend. That’s what you’d do on a real Scrum Team!) Then select a Story Point value from the dropdown that makes sense relative to the “Bonsai Trees” estimations. Remember that “21” takes far more effort than “1.” For example, the user story “As a Bonsai tree owner, I want to have the right tools to care for my tree so I can shape and style it properly,” has an effort estimation of 13. Think about whether the “Plant Care Initiatives” user stories require more, less, or about the same amount of effort to make your estimations. What to Include in Your ResponseBe sure to address the following criteria in your completed adding estimation template:
Did you complete this activity?Yes No Q2. How many Story Points did you assign to the user story, “As a potential customer, I want to find out which plants are easiest to care for so that I can purchase low-maintenance options”? Explain why you chose that number. How many Story Points did you assign to the user story, “As a potential customer, I want to find out which plants are easiest to care for so that I can purchase low-maintenance options”? Explain why you chose that number. Q3. How many Story Points did you assign to the user story, “As a customer, I want a hassle-free way to return my order so that I can be sure I have the right plant for me.”? Explain why you chose that number. How many Story Points did you assign to the user story, “As a customer, I want a hassle-free way to return my order so that I can be sure I have the right plant for me.”? Explain why you chose that number. Quiz 5: Activity: Adding estimation in AsanaQ1. This is an optional activity. To “pass” this practice quiz, you must receive 100%, or 1 out of 1 point, by completing the activity below. Activity OverviewIn the activity Add estimation, you updated the Virtual Verde Product Backlog by adding effort estimation to user stories and acceptance criteria. Here, you will add those same estimates and prioritize them using Asana. Step-by-Step InstructionsStep 1: Log in to Asana or create a new account This activity involves some Asana Premium features. You will not be able to complete all of the activity steps without an active Premium trial or Premium account. If you don’t have an Asana account, you can create one for free here. When you sign up, your free 30-day Premium trial will start automatically. If you signed up for Asana in an earlier course and are still within the 30-day trial, you can log in to that account to access Premium features. If you already have a free Asana account, or your free 30-day trial has ended, you can create a new account to start a new trial and access Premium features for this activity. Step 2: Download the Backlog template as a CSV file Before you add estimation, you’ll need to download the Backlog template as a CSV file and then import it to Asana. Note: .xlsx files are not compatible with the Asana CSV importer tool. Download the template as a CSV file: Asana Backlog Template with EstimationCSV FileDownload file Step 3: Upload the CSV template to Asana to create a new project To create a new project using the CSV file, follow the instructions below:
Once you’ve created your new project, it should resemble the screenshot below: Step 4: Add the effort estimation When you imported the CSV file, Asana automatically generated some custom fields for your Backlog: “Epic,” “Value,” and “Estimate (Story Points).” Use the dropdowns in the “Estimate” column to add estimates to your Backlog items. You can enter your estimations from the last activity or use the ones from the list below:
Step 5: Sort user stories Experiment with sorting your user stories by custom field. Depending how you want to organize your Backlog, you could choose to sort by the “Epic,” “Value,” or “Estimate” fields. Finish by sorting your project by “Value.” Then, select the three dots at the upper-right corner of the Backlog and choose Save layout as default. This will make sorting by “Value” the default layout for this project. Step 6: Access Board view Once you’ve organized your user stories, switch to Board view to work with them in a Kanban-style Backlog. Finally, to make Board view the default layout, select the three dots at the upper-right corner of the Backlog and choose Save layout as default. Your finished Backlog should resemble the screenshot below: The beauty of using a tool like Asana to manage a Backlog is how quickly and easily you can convert your plans into action! You can give each user story an assignee and a due date to make it clear who’s responsible for what, and when it needs to get done. Then, you can keep everyone on the same page by publishing weekly status updates, highlighting accomplishments, progress, and blockers For more information on using Asana for Agile processes, check out Asana for Agile and Scrum. Did you complete this optional activity?
Quiz 6: Test your knowledge: The SprintQ1. Which of the following are included in a Sprint’s set of events? Select all that apply.
Q2. What are the benefits of timeboxes? Select all that apply.
Q3. How long is a typical Sprint’s timebox?
Q4. Which of the following factors should you consider when setting the length of a Sprint’s timebox? Select all that apply.
Quiz 7: Activity: Create and manage Sprints in AsanaQ1. This is an optional activity. To “pass” this practice quiz, you must receive 100%, or 1 out of 1 point, by completing the activity below. Activity OverviewIn the activity Create a Sprint Plan and Sprint Backlog, you planned the first Sprint for the Virtual Verde project. Here, you will recreate planning that Sprint using Asana. Step-by-Step InstructionsStep 1: Log in to Asana or create a new accountThis activity involves some Asana Premium features. You will not be able to complete all of the activity steps without an active Premium trial or Premium account. If you don’t have an Asana account, you can create one for free here. When you sign up, your free 30-day Premium trial will start automatically. If you signed up for Asana in an earlier course and are still within the 30-day trial, you can log in to that account to access Premium features. If you already have a free Asana account, or your free 30-day trial has ended, you can create a new account to start a new trial and access Premium features for this activity. Step 2: Open your Backlog from the last Asana lesson OR Download the Backlog template as a CSV file If you completed the optional activity Adding Estimations in Asana, open your Virtual Verde Backlog with estimations. (You can find it on your Home screen under Recent Projects.) Then skip to Step 4 below. If you did not complete that activity, you’ll need to download the Backlog template as a CSV file and then import it to Asana. Note: .xlsx files are not compatible with the Asana CSV importer tool. Download the template as a CSV file:Asana Sprint Backlog TemplateCSV FileDownload file Step 3: Upload the CSV template to Asana to create a new project To create a new project using the CSV file, follow the instructions below:
Step 4: Add a custom field for Sprints Finally, Create a new custom field to organize your Sprints.
Step 5: Assign items to the Sprint Backlog Assign Backlog items to the “Current Sprint” using the dropdowns under the “Sprint” column. If you created a second Sprint option, do the same for “Next Sprint.” Since the purpose of this activity is to practice building Sprints in Asana, it doesn’t matter which items you add to the Sprint Backlog. You can assign them as you did in the activity Create a Sprint Plan and Sprint Backlogor assign them differently. Step 6: Sort by Sprint To order your Backlog by Sprint, go to the Sort menu and choose Sprint. Then go back to the Sort menu to turn off the Sort within sections option. Disabling this option will group tasks by the custom field you selected (in this case, the Sprint field). It will also give you a sum of each Sprint’s estimation points (and any other numeric fields) at the bottom of each column. This makes it easy to keep track of how many points you’ve assigned to each Sprint and ensure you don’t exceed the team’s capacity. Step 7: Add due date Finally, add a due date for the “Current Sprint” items under the “Due date” column. In the activity Create a Sprint Plan and Sprint Backlog, the Sprint is scheduled to end on March 19th, but you can add any date. Your completed Sprint Backlog should be laid out something like this: There’s so much more you can do with Sprint planning in Asana! You can automate repetitive steps by adding rules, plan and visualize your team’s work using Timeline view, or create a custom template so you can easily launch a new Sprint-planning project without starting from scratch. Check out this article on Sprint planning in Asana for inspiration! Did you complete this optional activity?
Quiz 8: Activity: Recap a Sprint RetrospectiveQ1. To pass this practice quiz, you must receive 100%, or 1 out of 1 point, by completing the activity below. You can learn more about the graded and practice items in the Course Overview. Activity OverviewIn this activity, you will develop a list of takeaways and action items from a Sprint Retrospective. A Sprint Retrospective is one of the five main Sprint events and gives a chance for the Scrum Team to get together and discuss the work they just finished. Your task is to write an email to the Scrum Team recapping the Retrospective. Note: Throughout this course, you will complete tasks normally done by others (like the Development Team or Product Owner). Even if you don’t perform them yourself, it is important that you understand these processes. Be sure to complete this activity before moving on. The next course item will provide you with a completed exemplar to compare to your own work. You will not be able to access the exemplar until you have completed this activity. ScenarioReview the scenario below. Then complete the step-by-step-instructions.The Virtual Verde team has completed the first Sprint based on the Backlog you created in the last activity, Create a Sprint Plan and Sprint Backlog. The team also gathered for a Sprint Retrospective to go over what worked well during the Sprint, and what they want to change for the future. Your team reviewed each item from the Sprint, and discussed how the work went and how the team performed. After the meeting, you took photos of the whiteboards your team created during the discussion, knowing you’d need the notes to reflect on team accomplishments and what to change for the future. Note: Any team member can write Retrospective recaps. Even if you don’t write them, this activity will help you recognize effective recap emails. Step-By-Step InstructionsStep 1: Access the templateTo use the template for this course item, click the link below and select “Use Template.” Link to template: Sprint retrospective email OR If you don’t have a Google account, you can download the template directly from the attachment below.Activity Template_ Sprint retrospective emailDOCX FileDownload file Step 2: Review the whiteboard notes from the Sprint Retrospective Open the slide deck with your whiteboard notes (click the link and select “Use Template” to make a copy in Google Slides or download the notes using the attachment below). Then review the team’s successes, what worked well in terms of process and performance, and what issues you need to resolve for future Sprints. The team used a +/Δ format for the discussion: They listed what went well under the + (or plus) heading, and listed roadblocks and things they want to change going forward under the Δ (or Delta) heading (Δ is the mathematical symbol for change). Download whiteboard notes attachment:Activity_ Sprint retro whiteboardsPPTX FileDownload file Step 3: Make a list of takeaways Make a list of 5-10 key takeaways from the whiteboard notes. These could be about team performance, tasks accomplished, workflow, communication, or anything else you discussed. For example, a note reading, “Didn’t truly understand the scope of this item,” could translate into the takeaway, “Let’s review how we do our estimates next time, as we may not be accounting for the full scope.” Step 4: Write a recap email to the Scrum Team Finally, compose an email recapping the meeting and listing the key takeaways. Be sure to include:
What to Include in Your ResponseBe sure to address the following elements in your completed Sprint Retrospective email:
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Agile Project Management Weekly Challenge 03 AnswersQ1. Which of the following best describes why Scrum Teams refer to the Product Backlog as a living artifact?
Q2. A Product Owner writing a user story needs the story to fit within the planned Sprint. If the user story is too large, they break it down into multiple, scaled-down stories in order to meet which of the I.N.V.E.S.T. story writing criteria?
Q3. As a Product Owner, you need to add estimates to your Backlog for a small number of items. You’d like your team to reach a consensus on the number of items, and you’d also like to incorporate the Fibonacci sequence. Which effort estimation technique should you use?
Q4. As a Product Owner, you set the initial Sprint duration the team has to work on their items. This refers to what Scrum concept?
Q5. During what Scrum event will the Scrum Master ask s like: What has been our average velocity? Who on the team has any upcoming vacations or work conflicts? Who is responsible for what Sprint tasks?
Q6. Which role is responsible for assisting team members to clear obstacles and unblock their work?
Q7. Fill in the blank: Retrospectives in Scrum happen _____ a traditional project.
Q8. Fill in the blank: When a team conducts Sprint Planning, they use the average velocity of _____ to determine how many items they can safely add to their Sprint Backlog.
Q9. Why would a Scrum Team use a Kanban board? Select all that apply.
Q10. Which tool is helpful for documenting Backlog and item information?
Agile Project Management Week 4 Quiz AnswersQuiz 1: Reflection: Delivering valueQ1. In the Sephora case study reading, you learned how the company benefits from applying the Scrum framework. Their Scrum Teams are able to work cross-functionally and bring value to their customers through rapid testing, analysis, and rollout. As a thought experiment, let’s work through how an Agile approach can help project teams increase value delivery. Remember that Agile teams deliver value by building the right thing, building the thing right, and running it right. Now that you know more about value-driven delivery, you can put that knowledge into practice. Are you ready? I’m ready Q2. Think of a product or service you use regularly. It can be a real or imaginary device (e.g. smartphone, universal remote) or software (e.g. email, social networking, video conferencing). Consider two or three of its most important features: How do these features create value for different customers? If your team were to build this product or service, what would you do to make sure the team builds the right thing? Write 3-4 sentences summarizing your response. Think of a product or service you use regularly. It can be a real or imaginary device (e.g. smartphone, universal remote) or software (e.g. email, social networking, video conferencing). Consider two or three of its most important features: How do these features create value for different customers? If your team were to build this product or service, what would you do to make sure the team builds the right thing? Write 3-4 sentences summarizing your response. Q3. Now imagine you are a project manager overseeing the development of the latest version of your selected product or service. Write 3-4 sentences about what you can do to create value for customers and help them achieve their goals—that is, to build the thing right. Now imagine you are a project manager overseeing the development of the latest version of your selected product or service. Write 3-4 sentences about what you can do to create value for customers and help them achieve their goals—that is, to build the thing right. Quiz 2: Activity: Make changes to your release planQ1. To pass this practice quiz, you must receive at least 75%, or 3 out of 4 points, by completing the activity and answering corresponding quiz questions. You can learn more about the graded and practice items in the Course Overview. Activity OverviewIn this activity, you will evaluate how changes and updates could affect your release plan. Changes can arise at any time, and you must know how to determine the scope of the impact and solve problems quickly. Note: Throughout this course, you will complete tasks normally done by others (like the Development Team or Product Owner). Even if you don’t perform them yourself, it is important that you understand these processes. Be sure to complete this activity before moving on. The next course item will provide you with a completed exemplar to compare to your own work. You will not be able to access the exemplar until you have completed this activity. ScenarioReview the scenario below. Then complete the step-by-step-instructions.You and your Scrum team at Office Green have conducted a test run, created a Sprint Plan, and mitigated project issues. Your team has completed the first of three releases for Virtual Verde, and now you’re coming up on the second! As the second and third project releases approach, you receive three emails that could lead to changes in the release plan. Your team needs to evaluate each email to understand how (or if) it requires changes to the release plan. If you think it does, you will write an email to the Scrum Team updating them on the situation and proposing possible solutions. Note: Any member of your team can write these emails. Even if you don’t write them, this activity will help you recognize effective examples. Step-By-Step InstructionsStep 1: Access the templateTo use the template for this course item, click the link below and select “Use Template.” Link to template: Emails for release plan OR If you don’t have a Google account, you can download the template directly from the attachment below.Activity Template_ Emails for the release planDOCX FileDownload file Step 2: Review the release plan To go over the release plan, follow the link to access the file in Resources. Make note of the timeline and the things you want to accomplish for each release. Step 3: Review the three emails Review the three emails in the template (from the Content Manager and Vendor Manager). Think about whether each update will affect the timeline or content of your release plan. Step 4: Consider your options and make a plan For each email, answer the following questions:
Step 5: Write an email to the team (if needed) If you think changes to the release plan are necessary, write an email to the Scrum Team. If you don’t think changes are necessary, you can skip this step. Your message should let them know about the update and describe your proposed course of action. Your email should include:
Step 6: Repeat for each email Repeat Steps 2-4 for the remaining emails. What to Include in Your ResponseBe sure to address the following criteria for each email in the template:
Did you complete this activity?
Q2. What s should you ask when there is a last-minute change, like the Bonsai tree supplier no longer carrying Bonsai trees? Select all that apply.
Q3. What are the best options for addressing the vendor database issue? Select all that apply.
Q4. What are some possible options for addressing the Bonsai tree supply issue? Select all that apply.
Quiz 3: Test your knowledge: Agile coachingQ1. What is the difference between managing and coaching?
Q2. Which of the following responsibilities are part of your role as an Agile coach? Select all that apply.
Q3. What part of your role as an Agile coach involves reviewing your team’s performance to find patterns that work or need improvement?
Q4. How can you help your team build confidence and capabilities through coaching? Select all that apply.
Quiz 4: Reflection: Coaching versus managingQ1. Now that you know more about coaching and managing teams, you can put that knowledge into practice. Consider the following scenario: Imagine that a project manager oversees the development of a new financial wellness app. The project team includes both seasoned and less experienced members. Senior team members are impatient with their junior colleagues, leading to resentment and low productivity. This creates tension, and the team struggles to work together effectively. The project manager responds to the situation by separating the two camps: senior members get more responsibilities, while junior members work together on separate features. The project manager also meets privately with the junior members to offer tips on working more efficiently. Productivity increases, but the breakdown in communication leads to the team repeating work and building the wrong features. As a thought experiment, let’s compare this scenario to the coaching and managing styles of leadership. Remember that management is about keeping teams on track by providing clear directions. Coaching is about creating motivation and showing support, encouragement, and appreciation. Are you ready? I’m ready! Q2. Write 3-4 sentences describing the coaching and managing techniques the project manager uses. Then discuss what they do right and where they can improve. Write 3-4 sentences describing the coaching and managing techniques the project manager uses. Then discuss what they do right and where they can improve. Q3. Now imagine you are the project manager in this scenario. Write a 3-4 sentences about how you can balance coaching and managing techniques to build a more cohesive and high-functioning team. Describe some specific things you can do to motivate, support, encourage, and appreciate your team. Now imagine you are the project manager in this scenario. Write a 3-4 sentences about how you can balance coaching and managing techniques to build a more cohesive and high-functioning team. Describe some specific things you can do to motivate, support, encourage, and appreciate your team. Quiz 5: Test your knowledge: Agile challengesQ1. Imagine you are the Scrum Master launching the first phase of services for a company project. Your team takes a long time to finish tasks and, as a result, they are a month behind schedule. How can you diagnose the problem and help your team hit their targets? Select all that apply.
Q2. Which of the following are signs that an Agile team may be experiencing issues with team dynamics and culture? Select all that apply.
Q3. As a project manager or Scrum Master, which of the following strategies can help you fix issues with team dynamics and culture? Select all that apply.
Q4. During a Retrospective, you discover that your team cannot deliver the product on schedule because you set an unrealistic expectation with your stakeholders. What can you do to ensure a healthy roadmap management plan going forward? Select all that apply.
Quiz 6: Test your knowledge: Frameworks for scaling AgileQ1. Which two of the following are frameworks for scaling Agile in a larger organization?
Q2. Which scaled Agile framework coordinates multiple Scrum Teams and integrates their work to create one larger, cohesive deliverable?
Q3. What is the benefit of business agility?
Q4. Imagine you are a project manager at a video game company. Your last large-scale software release contained so many technical issues that they upset your customers and overwhelmed your Developers. To ensure that your next rollout is secure and reliable, you recruit new team members with information technology (IT) expertise. Which of the following approaches is best for your new project?
Agile Project Management Weekly Challenge 04 AnswersQ1. Does delivering value mean improving compliance adherence for a business?
Q2. Which of the following are components of a typical value roadmap? Select all that apply.
Q3. Which of the following provides an overview of the expected product, its high-level requirements, and an estimated schedule for reaching milestones?
Q4. What are some common pitfalls of making a product roadmap? Select all that apply.
Q5. Imagine you’re a project manager creating a project roadmap. You meet with the Product Owner to estimate the team’s capacity and velocity—their ability to complete work at a certain pace. Which Agile principle does this scenario represent?
Q6. As a project manager, your organization makes a shift to Agile. To create a sense of urgency, which s should you ask your team about what’s working, and what’s not working right now?
Q7. Imagine you are a project manager overseeing the adoption of Agile at your organization. When setting goals for the project, you consider the timeline, specific results, and reason for the change. You put this information in a document the whole team can access. Which of the three keys to influence does this scenario demonstrate?
Q8. Imagine you are a project manager for a mobile game that is experiencing significant technical issues. While working on the update, your team members appear unhappy and arrive at work late. What can you do to boost morale and improve the quality of deliverables? Select all that apply.
Q9. What can you do to avoid making too many or unfounded product assumptions? Select all that apply.
Q10. Fill in the blank: DevOps combines software development with _____.
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