AGILEPM-FOUNDATION Practice Questions

Statement 1: Correct. Diverse teams bring varied perspectives, which enhances creativity and

innovation. AgilePM highlights the importance of leveraging diversity for better outcomes.

Statement 2: Correct. Diverse teams approach problems from multiple angles, resulting in more

thorough decision-making. However, this often requires additional time to align perspectives.

Key AgilePM Concepts Referenced:

Team Collaboration: AgilePM Handbook, Chapter 5, Section 5.3.

The DSDM process can indeed be configured and calibrated to cater for a range of projects, from

those requiring light governance to those needing stronger governance1. This flexibility allows the

DSDM process to be tailored to the specific needs of the project, ensuring that the right balance

between control and agility is achieved1.

Both statements about the Technical Coordinator role in AgilePM are true. The Technical Coordinator

provides the same function from a technical perspective as the Business Ambassador does from a

business perspective, ensuring that the technical aspects of the project align with the overall

business objectives. Additionally, the Technical Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the

solution conforms to the requested technical standards, overseeing the technical integrity and

quality of the product throughout the development process.

Reference:

DSDM Agile Project Framework Handbook

"Agile Architecture: Strategies for Scaling Agile Development" by James O. Coplien and Gertrud

Bjørnvig

The role that should ideally be independent of the outcome to be achieved in a Facilitated Workshop

is the Workshop Facilitator4. This role manages the processes and dynamics of the workshop and

should remain neutral and impartial4.

The Post-Project phase in AgilePM is crucial for evaluating the project’s success in terms of the

business benefits realized3. It is conducted after the project is completed and focuses on assessing

whether the expected benefits outlined at the start of the project have been achieved

Quality during Evolutionary Development is ensured by continuous verification2. This involves

iterative development, where all development processes, including testing, are repeated to ensure

the output is complete and able to generate useful feedback2.

DSDM acknowledges that change is inevitable and that projects operate within a changing world5.

The methodology is designed to embrace change and harness its benefits, rather than resist it.

A baseline of the Evolving Solution should be put into operational use during the Deployment

phase7. This phase is when the latest increment of the product is put into live use, marking the

transition from development to real-world operation.

The Delivery Plan defined by DSDM has a planning horizon that includes the end of the project7. This

plan looks towards the future, often months or years ahead, to guide the incremental delivery of the

project’s outcomes.

The DSDM philosophy emphasizes that the best business value emerges when projects are aligned to

clear business goals, deliver frequently, and involve the collaboration of motivated and empowered

people1. The eight principles of DSDM support this philosophy and are brought to life by guiding the

team in the attitude it must take and the mindset it must adopt to deliver consistently while

remaining flexible1. These principles are supported by process, people, products, and practices,

which enable organizations to deliver best value business solutions collaboratively1.