Iteration Planning

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Iteration Planning is a process where the team plans and agrees on the stories, or chunks of a larger task, that will be delivered in the upcoming iteration. Each user story within the iteration is estimated and given a priority. The overall goal of iteration planning is to match the team's velocit…

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Question 1

During iteration planning, the team realizes there is a high dependency between two user stories. What should be done to address this issue?

Drop the dependent user story from the iteration Consult an external consultant to resolve the dependency Discuss the dependencies and rearrange the stories to be completed in sequential order Escalate the issue to higher management Assign both user stories to the same team member for simultaneous completion Ignore the dependency and proceed as planned

Correct Answer: Discuss the dependencies and rearrange the stories to be completed in sequential order

The most feasible solution is to discuss the dependency issue with the team and rearrange the stories to be completed in sequential order. Dropping the story, ignoring the issue, assigning both stories to one person, escalating to higher management, or consulting an external expert are not effective solutions.

Question 2

A project manager notices that the team's velocity has been decreasing over the past few sprints. During the next iteration planning meeting, what should they focus on to address the situation?

Change the project management methodology altogether Increase the number of story points expected to be completed in the next sprint Ignore the situation as velocity is expected to fluctuate occasionally Evaluate the team's workload and identify obstacles affecting the team's performance Replace some team members to bring new ideas Ask the team to work overtime to make up for the lost time

Correct Answer: Evaluate the team's workload and identify obstacles affecting the team's performance

The best option in this scenario is to identify obstacles affecting the team's performance and evaluate the workload. Increasing the expected story points or asking the team to work overtime will only exacerbate the problem. Ignoring the situation, replacing team members, or changing the methodology are not constructive solutions.

Question 3

In a newly formed Agile team, some members have difficulty estimating the effort required for their tasks in the upcoming iteration. What can the project manager do to help them?

Force team members to give an estimate before the next iteration begins Use the highest possible estimate for every task to make sure it's covered Estimate tasks themselves and assign them to team members Delay the iteration planning until the team learns how to estimate on their own Switch to a different project management methodology to avoid estimating Organize a workshop to train them in estimation techniques such as Story Points or Ideal Hours

Correct Answer: Organize a workshop to train them in estimation techniques such as Story Points or Ideal Hours

In this scenario, setting up a workshop to train team members in estimation techniques will help them improve their abilities. Estimating tasks themselves, forcing estimates, switching management methodologies, or delaying iteration planning do not tackle the problem effectively and cause additional concerns.

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