AGILE-FOUNDATION practice question 19 of 25

How does agile address the risk associated with the project not being fully understood at the beginning?

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Answer options

A: By allowing a lot of detail at the start

B: By avoiding too much detail at the start Correct answer

C: By requiring details at the start

D: By preventing the analysis of details at the start

Correct Answer:

B. By avoiding too much detail at the start

Explanation

Agile addresses the risk of incomplete initial understanding by avoiding too much detail at the start. This approach acknowledges that requirements will evolve and change as the project progresses. Instead of attempting to define everything upfront when knowledge is limited, Agile uses iterative development cycles to progressively elaborate details based on learning and feedback. This reduces the risk of investing heavily in detailed plans that may become obsolete as understanding improves.

Why Incorrect

A. Allowing a lot of detail contradicts Agile's principle of embracing change and uncertainty.
C. Requiring details at the start goes against Agile's iterative and adaptive approach.
D. Preventing analysis is incorrect; Agile encourages analysis but in iterations, not prevention.

References

- PRINCE2 Agile® (2015), AXELOS, Chapter 6 "What to fix and what to flex", pp. 67-69

- PRINCE2 Agile® (2015), AXELOS, Chapter 7 "Agile concepts and techniques", Section 7.1, pp. 73-75

- PRINCE2 Agile® (2015), AXELOS, Chapter 20 "The Agilometer", pp. 217-220

- Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® (2017), AXELOS, Chapter 3 "Principles", pp. 31-33

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