Module 1 Challenge ( Agile Project Management ) Answers 2025

Question 1
Fill in the blank: Agile project management is _____; the team operates within many short blocks of time where deliverables will evolve and improve depending on the feedback received.

• Repetitive

• Inflexible

• Iterative ✅

• Linear

🔹 Explanation:
Agile is iterative — work is done in short cycles, evolving with feedback.

Question 2
As a project manager, when can an Agile methodology best support your project? (Select all that apply)

• When the project deliverable is not yet clear ✅

• When the project receives feedback from diverse stakeholders, with competing interests ✅

• When the project may need adjustments along the way ✅

• When the project faces constraints, including costs or time

🔹 Explanation:
Agile is best when requirements are evolving, unclear, or need stakeholder feedback.

Question 3
As a project manager, you notice that your team members are spending a lot of time writing comprehensive documentation which contributes to a delay in delivering working software. What can you do to help your team recover from this and get back on track?

• Remind your team that while documentation is important, it is more important to produce working software ✅

• Remind your team that documentation is not important, and only working software brings business value

• Ask your team to work more hours to make up for the time spent writing documentation

• Let your team know that you will take over the documentation effort so that they can focus on producing working software

🔹 Explanation:
Agile values working software over comprehensive documentation — focus the team back on delivery.

Question 4
What does the Agile Manifesto mean by value delivery? (Select all that apply)

• Save clients as much money as possible

• Deliver highly valuable products to customers ✅

• Simplify and focus on the things that matter most ✅

• Deliver products quickly and frequently ✅

🔹 Explanation:
Agile value delivery focuses on customer value, prioritization, and frequent delivery.

Question 5
In the acronym VUCA, the “U” stands for “Uncertainty.” What does “Uncertainty” mean in the context of VUCA?

• Minor changes to budget

• Major change to employee workspace

• Lack of predictability ✅

• Lack of business plans

🔹 Explanation:
VUCA’s “U” = Uncertainty = lack of predictability in outcomes.

Question 6
Why would an Agile approach be more successful than a Waterfall approach in a VUCA environment? (Select all that apply)

• The Waterfall method is too flexible and lacks proper planning.

• The Waterfall method requires proper planning and less flexibility ✅

• The Agile method is better at adapting and reacting to change ✅

• The Agile method is only suited for when there is certainty.

🔹 Explanation:
Agile’s adaptability and incremental delivery are stronger in uncertain, changing environments.

Question 7
Which of the following are characteristics of Scrum? (Select all that apply)

• Extensive project planning is required before kickoff.

• Daily meetings are held to discuss tasks and clear up any blockers ✅

• Weekly meetings are held to discuss obstacles and upcoming deadlines.

• Work is completed in short cycles ✅

🔹 Explanation:
Scrum emphasizes daily standups and sprints (short cycles).

Question 8
To create the most value for the customer, you ensure the customer can ask for additional features or incremental deliveries throughout the value stream. This is an example of what Lean methodology principle?

• Establish pull ✅

• Create flow

• Map value stream

• Define value

🔹 Explanation:
“Establish pull” = produce only what is needed, allowing customers to request increments.

Question 9
Retrospectives are a key component of which methodology?

• XP

• Kanban

• Lean

• Scrum ✅

🔹 Explanation:
Scrum includes retrospectives after each sprint to improve process and collaboration.

Question 10
As a project manager, you lead a project with a team of developers working remotely. The client would like to review several prototypes before settling on the final product. Which approaches should you consider for this project? (Select all that apply)

• Scrum ✅

• Agile ✅

• Waterfall

• Iterative ✅

🔹 Explanation:
Prototypes and evolving deliverables are best handled with Agile, Scrum, or iterative approaches — not Waterfall.

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