APMG-International AgilePM-Practitioner - Agile Project Management (AgilePM) Practitioner Exam

Here are the DSDM Principles that would most help to reduce or mitigate the listed risks:

The ‘Hoy for Hoy Hall’ Action Group may cause delay to the project if they are not kept updated on how the finished rooms are going to look.

G. Communicate continuously and clearly

Timber Tigers will ensure that the front rooms are finished and approved by the end of Timebox A.

E. Build incrementally from firm foundations

The Architecture Angels IT support team may require more detail up front in order to approve the initial design for the new online reservation system.

A. Focus on the business need

The morale of the Solution Development Team may be adversely affected if the external web design specialist is not a team player.

C. Collaborate

Empowering the Solution Development Team to manage themselves on a day-to-day basis may result in the Project Manager losing sight of what activities are being carried out, by whom and when.

H. Demonstrate control

Agile Practitioner

For each line, here is the appropriate option from A to E that applies:

The rooms and facilities must be deployed into live use at the end of each Timebox.

D. False (Assertion) True (Reason)

Rationale: While Evolutionary Development and Deployment can be combined in a timebox, it is not necessary that the rooms and facilities must be deployed into live use at the end of each timebox. Deployment into live use typically occurs after several timeboxes when the product is ready for release.

The tasks associated with each Solution Development Timebox should be included in the Delivery Plan.

A. True (Assertion) True (Reason)

Rationale: The Delivery Plan should outline the schedule of timeboxes and include the high-level activities planned for the upcoming project increment, which encompasses the tasks for each Solution Development Timebox.

The development approach should have been agreed during Foundations.

A. True (Assertion) True (Reason)

Rationale: The development approach is indeed something that should be agreed upon during the Foundations phase, as the Development Approach Definition sets the stage for how Evolutionary Development will proceed.

The resources from Timber Tigers and Earth Excavations should have been engaged before the start of Evolutionary Development.

C. True (Assertion) False (Reason)

Rationale: It is true that resources should be engaged before Evolutionary Development starts to ensure commitment and resource availability. However, the commitment is typically based on the detailed planning and agreements made during Foundations, not solely on pre-agreed resource levels at the project level.

A final Deployment phase should be held after Timebox C has completed.

E. False (Assertion) False (Reason)

Rationale: Deployment phases are usually not a one-time, final phase but occur incrementally as part of the timeboxed development. Additionally, the assessment of whether the expected benefits have been achieved is part of the benefits realization process and not necessarily the sole reason to have a final Deployment phase post-Timebox C.

The initial action to deal with the lack of provision of a fire escape from the upstairs of the building in Timebox B should be:

• C. The Architect, in the role of Technical Co-ordinator, should escalate the issue to Architecture Angels’ Senior Management Team.

This is because the lack of a fire escape is a significant safety concern that could have legal and regulatory implications. It’s important that the Senior Management Team is aware of this issue so they can make informed decisions about how to address it. The Architect, in the role of Technical Co-ordinator, is well-positioned to understand the technical implications of this issue and communicate them to the Senior Management Team.

While revising the Timebox Plans (option A) or commencing understanding and delivering the new requirement (option B) could be part of the solution, these actions should be taken after the issue has been escalated and discussed with the Senior Management Team. Escalating the issue to the Marketing Director (option D) may not be the most effective course of action, as this is primarily a technical and safety issue, not a marketing one.

In applying Agile Project Management to the creation of an Outline Business Case in support of the Feasibility Assessment, the following two statements are most appropriate:

B. Enough description of the required refurbishment work should be provided to enable the Architecture Angels ' Finance Director to decide whether the project should proceed.

Agile approaches favor providing just enough detail to make informed decisions without going into unnecessary depth at early stages. This allows for flexibility and adaptation as more information becomes available.

C. During Feasibility, potential beneficiaries of the project should be involved when the Outline Business Case for the refurbishment is created.

Agile methodologies emphasize stakeholder engagement and user involvement early and throughout the project. This ensures that the project delivers value and meets the needs of those it is intended to benefit.

C. Independent Testing

A. Collaborative Testing

B. Repeatable Testing

D. Prioritised Testing

D. Prioritised Testing

Short Comprehensive Explanation :

Independent Testing is appropriate when someone from a different department (Finance) with no involvement in the development process conducts the testing to ensure an objective view.

Collaborative Testing involves various stakeholders, in this case, the Sales Manager and the solution tester, working together to review and test a prototype, promoting early feedback and shared understanding.

Repeatable Testing is used for security testing where predefined test scripts (provided by the bank) are applied to ensure the system meets specific security standards and can be repeated as needed.

Prioritised Testing is essential when the project ' s stability and core functionality, such as the website ' s capacity to handle new features, must be confirmed before other tests are conducted to ensure the most critical aspects are addressed first.

Again, Prioritised Testing is used to ensure that the essential requirements (Must Haves and Should Haves) are tested and validated before moving on to less critical ones (Could Haves), aligning with prioritization in Agile methodologies.

The two actions that the Workshop Facilitator should take if the team cannot agree on the system content are:

C. Facilitate the creation of a list of actions to be carried out after the workshop, to resolve the issue. This will ensure that the disagreement does not stall the project and that there is a clear plan for how to move forward.

E. Prepare a report describing the outcome of the workshop. This will provide a record of the discussion and any decisions made, which can be useful for future reference and for keeping stakeholders informed.

Please note that while presenting their own interpretation of what the system should include (option A) or presenting the group with a predefined specification of what should be included (option B) might seem like potential solutions, these actions could bias the discussion and may not lead to a solution that meets all stakeholders’ needs. Agreeing to disagree and closing the workshop (option D) could leave the issue unresolved, which could cause problems later in the project. The facilitator’s role is to guide the discussion and help the team reach a consensus, not to impose their own views or prematurely end the discussion.