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SkillSoft Explore Course

Aspire     Software Project Lead to Advanced Scrum Master     Advanced Scrum Master Track 1: Software Project Lead

Final Exam: Software Project Lead will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout the Software Project Lead track of the Aspire Software Project Lead to Advanced Scrum Master Journey.



Objectives

Final Exam: Software Project Lead

  • apply the industry standard amount of time for planning employee availability for capacity planning during the Sprint Planning session
  • apply the Scrum methodology to a project by defining the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and the Sprint and measuring the Sprint velocity and remaining level of effort using the Burndown Chart
  • apply the Scrum methodology to prioritize items in the Sprint Backlog and work collaboratively with customers to increase the level of satisfaction with the released product
  • apply the Traditional Project Management methodology to a project by defining the scope, the work schedule, and measure productivity levels and determine the time to complete the project
  • apply the Traditional Project Management methodology to a project that has known requirements that will not change to develop a product that will be delivered at the end of the project
  • describe a method for measuring effort of work for each User Story, remove emotional attachment of dates, has estimates and velocity that are unique per team, and rewards the team for solving difficult problems
  • describe features of the Increment in Scrum and the criteria to determine when the product is done and releasable as a working standalone product
  • describe how automated testing allows changes to be tested continuously and how to created a test bed to regression testing
  • describe how the Sprint Burndown chart is used to show the amount of work remaining, the amount of work done so far and the level of effort remaining to complete the items for this Sprint
  • describe how the Team Velocity chart can be used to measure the team capacity and show where the team can be improved and stabilized
  • describe that tasks that are performed during the Daily Scrum and the agenda and responsibilities of the team members
  • describe the features and purpose of the Sprint Backlog and how it is used during the Sprint to create the product increment
  • describe the features an purposed of the Sprint Backlog and how it is used during the Sprint to create the product increment
  • describe the features of the Product Backlog and who it is owned and managed by
  • describe the fifth principle of Lean, delivering fast
  • describe the first principle of Lean, eliminating waste
  • describe the fourth principle of Lean, deferring commitment
  • describe the purpose and tasks that are performed during the Sprint Retrospective and identify areas of improvement and how to implement those enhancements
  • describe the relationship between planning and deferring commitment in Lean software development
  • describe the roles and responsibilities of the Development Team during the Scrum process
  • describe the roles and responsibilities of the Product Owner during the Scrum process
  • describe the roles and responsibilities of the Scrum Owner during the Scrum process
  • describe the second principle of Lean, building quality into products
  • describe the seventh principle of Lean, optimizing the whole
  • describe the sixth principle of Lean, respecting people
  • describe the tasks that are performed by the Scrum Team during the Sprint Planning event and the significance of each task
  • describe the tasks that are performed by the Scrum Team, the Product Owner and the customers during the Sprint Review event and the significance of each task
  • describe the tasks that are perfumed by the Scrum Team during the Sprint Planning event and the significance of each task
  • describe the third principle of Lean, creating knowledge
  • describe the three major roadblocks that can influence a company's work processes negatively
  • describe who is responsible for being the project facilitator, checking equipment before the meeting, ordering drinks and refreshments, bringing supplies to the meeting, checks the team schedules, and tracks the team’s velocity versus
  • describe who is responsible for defining User Stories, writing acceptance criteria, and determining if the User Story fulfills the product goals
  • describe who is responsible for representing the customers and end-users, defining the sprint scope, define User Stories in detail, preparing notes for each User Story, and helping to prioritize the Sprint Backlog and the Definition of Done
  • discover how Scrum practices can help better manage what is being produced
  • discover how Scrum practices can help in improving quality
  • discover how Scrum practices for daily Scrums can enable effective meetings
  • discover how Scrum practices for Retrospective meetings can enable process improvement
  • explain the problem with giving into pressure in a software development environment
  • identify aspects of the Agile mindset
  • identify best practices for improving teamwork in Scrum related activities
  • identify misconceptions about scrum
  • identify optimal ways to utilize scrum methodology concepts
  • identify scrum meetings and how they benefit the business
  • identify scrum meetings and how they benefit the development team
  • identify that tasks that are performed during the Daily Scrum and the agenda and responsibilities of the team members
  • identify the basics of the scrum methodology
  • identify the features of the Product Backlog and who it is owned and managed by
  • identify the purpose and tasks that are performed during the Sprint Retrospective and identify areas of improvement and how to implement those enhancements
  • identify the purpose of various scrum artifacts
  • identify the tasks that are performed by the Scrum Team, the Product Owner and the customers during the Sprint Review event and the significance of each task
  • recall aspects of the Agile mindset
  • recall the traits of various Agile methodologies
  • recognize the benefits of identifying the seven Mudas of Lean
  • recognize the challenges in software project development that can be overcome by adopting Scrum
  • recognize the correct use of scrum practices
  • recognize the features of Scrum and how it promotes adding value to the development process
  • recognize the key roles of Scrum projects
  • recognize the origins of Lean and the seven wastes of Lean
  • recognize the three key artifacts of Scrum practices which can help improve team performance
  • recognize the traits of various Agile methodologies