Please provide valid answers to the following questions asked about Agile Methodology from each statements provided. Thanks!

Statement:

Since agile methodology emphasizes continuous planning and refinement, project plans are constantly changing, which can make it challenging to estimate how long the project will take or how much it will cost.

Question:

1. The DoD along with several major companies such as Apple and Microsoft are using Agile. If its use results in cost and schedule uncertainties, would you expect the DoD and these companies to transition back to more traditional approaches such as Waterfall?

Statement:

Agile development emphasizes self-organizing teams and collaborative decision-making, but it may not suit all teams. For example, some teams may prefer a more structured and hierarchical approach to decision-making, particularly those in organizations with a strong hierarchical culture. Additionally, some teams may not have the necessary expertise and experience to make informed decisions about software design and architecture, leading to poor-quality software (Serena, 2007).

Question:

2. Inexperienced teams will create low quality coding no matter the structure. Is not allowing for decentralized decision making an excuse for not having the proper skillsets?

3. Mentioning that some teams prefer a hierarchal culture could be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Shirking responsibilities is not the same as preferring a culture of hierarchal decision-making. Is there not an argument that some individuals would prefer to not make decisions due to their inability to? That leads to a personnel issue much more than a defect with the agile strategy.

Statement:

Agile processes do not work well with quality assurance (QA) processes when developing software. Unlike agile processes, which focus on speed, QA processes focus on quality control.

Questions:

4. Cant this easily be solved by changing the QA processes, so they better align with Agile methods? If so, what are some examples of QA processes that align with Agile?

5. Building quality control into the process allows for the ability to ensure the root causes of quality defects are found. This can lead to a high-quality product as quality is found during the development of the code. Is it just as advantageous to wait until the end of the project to ensure the quality of the code?