Iterative Development

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Iterative Development is a key concept in Agile Change Management that focuses on breaking down a project into small manageable tasks. Each task is then completed in a series of short timeboxed iterations, which are commonly called sprints. The goal is to achieve continuous improvement and incorpor…

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A team is struggling to keep up with stakeholder feedback during iterative development. Which strategy can help them manage this issue?

Demand predefined, rigid feedback timeframes from stakeholders Incorporate feedback into the backlog and prioritize accordingly Schedule mandatory overtime to address all feedback Ignore feedback that conflicts with the initial plan Allow stakeholders to communicate feedback directly to developers Share feedback only with senior team members

Correct Answer: Incorporate feedback into the backlog and prioritize accordingly

Incorporating feedback into the backlog and prioritizing accordingly allows the team to address the most critical feedback and improve the development process. Other options might limit communication, ignore valuable feedback, or create stress within the team.

Question 2

Which practice would be most beneficial for a development team transitioning to iterative development?

Conduct regular retrospectives to continuously improve the process Add more documentation for better understanding Only iterate on features with low priority Rely on a single person to distribute work among team members Restrict stakeholder involvement to specific phases Formalize decision-making processes to ensure consistency

Correct Answer: Conduct regular retrospectives to continuously improve the process

Regular retrospectives allow the team to assess their progress and make improvements to the iterative process, keeping the team agile. Other options might work against the goal of iterative development by creating more dependencies, or not utilizing it to its full potential.

Question 3

Your team has just delivered a successful iteration, but you notice that it took longer than expected. What should be your next step?

Increase the duration of the next iteration. Take the case to the senior management. Add more team members to increase productivity. Skip the retrospective and focus on the next iteration. Assume it was a one-time exception and continue as planned. Conduct a retrospective session to identify areas of improvement and adjust the estimates for future iterations.

Correct Answer: Conduct a retrospective session to identify areas of improvement and adjust the estimates for future iterations.

The best approach is to conduct a retrospective session and identify the bottlenecks that led to delays, then adjust the assumptions and estimates for future iterations. Increasing duration or adding team members may not address the root cause. Skipping the retrospective denies you the opportunity to learn and improve from the experience.

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