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According to the Agile Manifesto, which of the following is valued MORE than comprehensive documentation?

• AFollowing a project plan
• BWorking software
• CContract negotiation
• DProcess adherence

Which principle of the Agile Manifesto emphasizes that business people and developers must work together daily?

• AThe third principle
• BThe fourth principle
• CThe seventh principle
• DThe tenth principle

In Lean thinking, what is the term for any activity that consumes resources but adds no value to the product or service?

• ATechnical debt
• BVelocity drag
• CWaste (Muda)
• DCycle time

Which of the following best describes servant leadership in an agile context?

• AMaking all decisions for the team
• BRemoving impediments and empowering the team
• CDirecting daily task assignments
• DEnforcing strict adherence to processes

A team is experiencing frequent requirement changes from stakeholders. The project manager suggests implementing a strict change control process that requires approval from three levels of management before any change can be considered. How should an agile practitioner respond?

• ASupport the manager as it will reduce changes
• BSuggest welcoming changing requirements even late in development
• CRecommend a hybrid approach with reduced approvals
• DImplement the process for critical changes only

A development team is struggling with complex dependencies between components. The system behavior is unpredictable when changes are made. Which concept should the team apply to better understand and manage this situation?

• ASystems thinking
• BPair programming
• CContinuous deployment
• DRefactoring

In a Lean software development environment, which practice helps identify bottlenecks in the value stream?

• ADaily stand-ups
• BValue stream mapping
• CSprint planning
• DRetrospectives

A team lead is frustrated because team members are not following her detailed technical specifications. She believes this is causing project delays. What mindset shift would be most beneficial for this team lead?

• AImplement stricter enforcement of specifications
• BTrust the team to self-organize and find the best technical solutions
• CIncrease the level of detail in specifications
• DRequire daily progress reports on specification compliance

A team is working in a domain where requirements are highly uncertain and technology is rapidly evolving. Traditional planning approaches have consistently failed. Which agile approach is most appropriate?

• ACreate a detailed 12-month project plan
• BUse an adaptive, iterative approach with frequent feedback loops
• CHire external consultants to create better specifications
• DSwitch to a fixed-price contract to control scope

The product owner is insisting that the team commit to delivering all features by a fixed date six months away. The team is uncertain about their capacity and the complexity of the work. Which agile principle should guide the response?

• AOur highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery
• BAgile processes promote sustainable development
• CSimplicity—the art of maximizing work not done—is essential
• DWorking software is the primary measure of progress

A development team is using Kanban and has identified that testing is a bottleneck. Work piles up waiting for testing while developers are idle. Which Lean concept should they apply?

• AIncrease work in progress limits for testing
• BApply the theory of constraints and optimize the bottleneck
• CHire more developers to keep the pipeline full
• DExtend sprint duration to allow more time for testing

A large organization is adopting agile across multiple departments. The executive team wants to create a standardized agile process that all teams must follow to ensure consistency and predictability. As an agile practitioner, what is your BEST response?

• ASupport standardization as it will improve predictability
• BRecommend allowing teams to self-organize and adapt processes to their context
• CSuggest a hybrid with core mandatory practices and optional extensions
• DPropose creating an Agile Center of Excellence to enforce standards

A team is applying systems thinking to improve their development process. They identify that optimizing individual components (faster coding, faster testing) does not improve overall delivery speed. What systems thinking principle explains this phenomenon?

• ASub-optimization
• BEmergence
• CFeedback loops
• DStock and flow

An organization has a culture of blaming individuals when projects fail. Leadership wants to become more agile. Which aspect of agile mindset is MOST critical to address first?

• AImplementing Scrum ceremonies
• BShifting from blame to systems thinking
• CAdopting user stories for requirements
• DCreating cross-functional teams

Which of the following is a characteristic of emotional intelligence?

• ATechnical expertise
• BSelf-awareness
• CProject management certification
• DYears of experience

What is the primary role of an agile coach?

• AMaking technical decisions for the team
• BFacilitating the team's agile journey and removing impediments
• CAssigning tasks to team members
• DReporting team progress to management

Two team members have a disagreement about the technical approach to a user story. They escalate the issue to the Scrum Master. What should the Scrum Master do first?

• AMake a decision based on technical merit
• BFacilitate a discussion between the team members
• CAsk the product owner to decide
• DImplement both approaches and compare results

Which leadership style is most aligned with agile principles?

• AAutocratic
• BServant leadership
• CTransactional
• DBureaucratic

A high-performing team member has been acting withdrawn and irritable during team meetings. Her work quality has declined. What is the MOST appropriate response for the team leader?

• APut her on a performance improvement plan
• BHave a private conversation to understand what's happening
• CReassign her critical tasks to other team members
• DAddress the behavior publicly in the next team meeting

A team is forming and members are polite but hesitant to share opinions or disagree with each other. According to Tuckman's model, which stage is this team in?

• AForming
• BStorming
• CNorming
• DPerforming

During a retrospective, two developers are arguing heatedly about coding standards. The discussion is becoming personal. As a facilitator, what should you do?

• ALet them resolve it themselves
• BEnd the retrospective and reschedule
• CIntervene to refocus on the issue rather than personalities
• DTake a vote to decide which standard to use

A junior developer approaches the agile coach with a technical question. The coach knows the answer but also wants to develop the developer's problem-solving skills. What is the BEST approach?

• AProvide the answer directly to save time
• BAsk guiding questions to help the developer discover the solution
• CDirect the developer to online documentation
• DPair the developer with a senior team member

A team lead is struggling with the transition to agile because she previously made all technical decisions and controlled the work assignments. What coaching approach would be most effective?

• ATell her to stop making decisions immediately
• BHelp her understand how servant leadership benefits the team
• CReassign her to an individual contributor role
• DAllow her to continue as before to avoid conflict

A cross-functional team includes members from different cultural backgrounds. Some members are uncomfortable with direct feedback. How should the team address this?

• ARequire everyone to adapt to direct feedback as it's more efficient
• BEstablish team norms that respect different communication preferences
• CAvoid giving feedback to those who are uncomfortable
• DSeparate team members by cultural background

A team is in the "storming" phase with frequent interpersonal conflicts affecting productivity. The product owner is pressuring for faster delivery. What is the MOST effective leadership action?

• ARemove team members who are causing conflict
• BFocus the team on external goals while conflicts resolve naturally
• CActively facilitate conflict resolution and team building while managing stakeholder expe…
• DReplace the team lead to shock the team into alignment

An experienced developer consistently interrupts junior team members and dismisses their ideas. The team has become hesitant to contribute in meetings. What comprehensive approach should the agile leader take?

• ASpeak with the experienced developer privately about the impact of their behavior
• BCreate meeting rules requiring equal speaking time for everyone
• CCoach the junior members to be more assertive
• DBoth address the behavior directly AND work with the team to rebuild psychological safety

A team lead is demonstrating low emotional intelligence by reacting defensively to feedback, dismissing team concerns, and micromanaging during pressure. The team's performance is suffering. What is the BEST coaching strategy?

• AProvide 360-degree feedback and coaching focused on self-awareness and impact
• BRemove the lead from their position immediately
• CHave team members document all instances of poor leadership
• DIgnore the behavior as it will improve with time

What is the primary responsibility of the Product Owner in Scrum?

• AManaging the development team's daily work
• BMaximizing the value of the product
• CWriting code for critical features
• DFacilitating all Scrum ceremonies

What does MVP stand for in agile product development?

• AMost Valuable Player
• BMinimum Viable Product
• CMaximum Value Proposition
• DManaged Velocity Process

Who has the final say on the priority of items in the Product Backlog?

• AThe Development Team
• BThe Product Owner
• CThe Scrum Master
• DThe stakeholders

Stakeholders are requesting a detailed roadmap showing feature delivery dates for the next 12 months. The product is in a rapidly changing market. What is the BEST approach?

• ACreate the detailed 12-month roadmap as requested
• BProvide a vision and near-term plan with the caveat that dates beyond 3 months are uncert…
• CRefuse to provide any dates as they are not agile
• DProvide date ranges with commitments to meet them

A product owner is struggling to prioritize a backlog with 200+ items. Which technique would be MOST helpful?

• AAssigning each item a numerical score
• BUsing story points to size all items first
• CGrouping items by theme and prioritizing themes strategically
• DPrioritizing chronologically by when items were requested

A key stakeholder frequently interrupts the development team with urgent requests. The team is frustrated and sprint goals are at risk. What should the Product Owner do?

• ATell the team to work overtime to accommodate the requests
• BShield the team and funnel all requests through the backlog prioritization process
• CAllow the interruptions as the stakeholder is important
• DEscalate the stakeholder's behavior to senior management

A team is releasing MVPs but finding that customers are not adopting the features. What practice should be strengthened?

• AWriting more detailed requirements
• BIncreasing testing coverage
• CValidating assumptions with customers before and after release
• DAdding more features to each release