Unit 8 Homework Q 15 Question 15 A change log is used to document changes that occur during a project. These changes and their impact to the project in terms of __________ must be communicated to appropriate stakeholders. Select one: a. time b. cost c. risk d. All of the above e. B and C only Q 31 Question 31 A project manager is accustomed to managing projects in an agile environment but has just accepted a full-time position in an organization that predominantly uses a plan-driven approach to managing projects. She asks a colleague to help her understand how her work will differ in this new environment. The colleague suggests that a key way in which communication may be different in a plan-driven environment is Select one: a. More face-to-face communications b. More efficient communication c. Fewer channels of communication d. More formal documentation Q 32 Question 32 What's the best way for your agile team share their progress with other project stakeholders? Select one: a. Retrospectives b. Information radiators c. Memos d. Standup meetings 34 Question 34 The sponsor has suggested that your agile team skip the in-person demo meetings and just send the product owner a link to try out the latest increment of working software. She says that will give your team more time to deliver value. You want to explain the importance of an in-person demo meeting with the product owner. What will you say? Select one: a. It usually takes more time to set up and test a virtual communications tool than to meet in person. b. The team needs to see the product owner's body language and facial expressions to understand what they really want. c. An in-person meeting helps ensure that the product owner will weigh their feedback carefully and not ask for any unneeded rework. d. The team will be able to address the product owner's needs better if they can have a conversation and ask questions. 35 Question 35 What's the best way to handle knowledge sharing on the agile projects you are managing? Select one: a. Encourage knowledge sharing if possible, where the team shows an interest. b. Make sure the team is holding regular standup meetings. c. Facilitate a team meeting if there is time left at the end of an iteration. d. Give the team many tools and opportunities to share knowledge. Q 36 Question 36 A stable, agile team is forced to work from home for a few months. The project manager wants to ensure collaboration continues and provides the team with a collaboration tool that allows team members to chat online easily. How can the project manager ensure the team uses the tool? Select one: a. Tell the team they must conduct all communications via the chat function. b. Arrange for tool training for the team. c. Ask the team how they best will use the new tool. d. Check the chat window daily to make sure everyone is participating Unit 8 Homework Q 37 Question 37 Your team wants to use a hybrid-agile approach to their high-risk project because Select one: a. Risks have a higher impact in an agile project environment. b. Agile project premortems are fun risk games. c. Risk and value are inversely related. d. Agile methods involve higher risk than traditional methods. Q 38 Question 38 What would be the best option for making sure your agile team is continually improving their processes and productivity? Select one: a. Conduct an iteration retrospective after each product demo. b. Encourage the team to a decision tree analysis after each iteration. c. Invite key stakeholders to the team's standup meetings to provide immediate feedback. d. Conduct regular risk reviews to discuss the effectiveness of planned risk responses. A small agile team has been assigned an upcoming project to update a critical website that supports complex customer contracts. The product owner is a business analyst who has strong relationships with the business stakeholders. The team is experienced and a model for other teams in the organization. The project manager has heard a rumor that the business analyst is thinking of retiring before the new project gets started. What risk response should the project manager put in place? Select one: a. Identify a business stakeholder who will become the product owner if the analyst leaves. b. Ask the product owner to give six months' notice before retiring. c. Bring on a new team member to shadow the product owner and learn the business. d. Offer the product owner financial incentives for a commitment to work for five more years.