AL-703-C Agile Software Development - Nov 2023 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aWith a neat sketch discuss about the primary roles of Feature driven development in agile.
   How to answer

   • Define Feature Driven Development (FDD) in Agile context
   • List primary roles: Project Manager, Chief Architect, Development Manager, Chief Programmer, Class Owner, Domain Expert
   • Explain responsibilities of each role briefly
   • Provide neat sketch showing role hierarchy / interaction
2. 7 Marks
   bWho are the key stakeholders in Agile product development? Explain their responsibilities.
   How to answer

   • Define Agile stakeholder concept
   • Identify key stakeholders: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team, Customers/Users, Sponsors/Management
   • Explain responsibilities of each stakeholder
   • Link responsibilities to product value delivery
3. 7 Marks
   aDifferentiate scrum Vs Kanban.
   How to answer

   • Define Scrum and Kanban briefly
   • Compare on basis: cadence, roles, artifacts, WIP limits, change policy
   • Present differences in tabular form
   • Conclude suitability of each approach
4. 7 Marks
   bWhat are the different roles performed within an XP team? Explain.
   How to answer

   • Define XP team concept
   • List roles: Customer, Programmer, Tester, Tracker, Coach, Manager/Doomsayer
   • Explain duties of each role
   • Show how roles collaborate in XP
5. 7 Marks
   aHow do you monitor and control the agile products.
   How to answer

   • Define monitoring and control in Agile
   • List techniques: daily standup, burn charts, velocity, Kanban board, reviews
   • Explain how metrics control scope, time and quality
   • Mention Product Owner and Scrum Master roles
6. 7 Marks
   bExplain the different steps in the involved in the agile Retrospectives.
   How to answer

   • Define Agile Retrospective purpose
   • List steps: Set the stage, Gather data, Generate insights, Decide what to do, Close
   • Explain activities in each step
   • Emphasize continuous improvement outcome
7. 7 Marks
   aHow do sprints work in Agile? What are the four phases of sprint in Agile? Explain in detail each phases.
   How to answer

   • Define Sprint in Agile/Scrum
   • Explain how sprints work: planning, execution, review, retrospective
   • List and explain four phases in detail
   • Mention timebox, sprint goal and increment
8. 7 Marks
   bDiscuss about the various scrum artifacts used during the main activities.
   How to answer

   • Define Scrum artifact concept
   • List artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment
   • Explain purpose and use in main activities
   • Mention commitments: Product Goal, Sprint Goal, Definition of Done
9. 7 Marks
   aDiscuss the principles of scrum planning in detail.
   How to answer

   • Define Scrum planning levels
   • List principles: prioritization, estimation, timeboxing, collaboration, velocity-based planning
   • Explain each principle in detail
   • Link to release and sprint planning
10. 7 Marks
    bIdentify and discuss the role played by the extreme programming team.
    How to answer

    • Define Extreme Programming team
    • Identify roles: Customer, Developer, Tester, Tracker, Coach
    • Discuss role played by team in XP practices
    • Highlight collaboration and collective ownership
11. 7 Marks
    aExplain the following:

    1. i)Thinking-pair programming of XP
    2. ii)Collaboration of XP
    How to answer

    • Define pair programming / thinking-pair concept in XP
    • Explain driver-navigator collaboration and benefits
    • Define collaboration practice in XP
    • Mention quality, knowledge sharing and continuous feedback
12. 7 Marks
    bWhat are the key phases in the Extreme Programming (XP) lifecycle and how does XP differ from traditional software development methodologies?
    How to answer

    • List key XP lifecycle phases: Exploration, Planning, Iterations, Production, Maintenance, Death
    • Explain activities in each phase
    • Compare XP vs traditional waterfall: iterative, customer involvement, change handling
    • Conclude advantages of XP
13. 7 Marks
    aWhat is the need and significance of refactoring.
    How to answer

    • Define refactoring
    • Explain need: remove code smells, improve design and maintainability
    • Discuss significance for Agile: technical debt, readability, extensibility
    • Give examples of refactoring benefits
14. 7 Marks
    bHow do you ensure that refactoring doesn't introduce new bugs or regression in an Agile project?
    How to answer

    • Define regression risk in refactoring
    • List safeguards: automated tests, TDD, continuous integration, code reviews
    • Explain small incremental refactoring and Definition of Done
    • Mention burn-down/velocity unaffected by safe refactoring
15. 14 Marks
    Write short notes on any two of the following:

    1. a)Continuous Integration of Agile
    2. b)Burn down chart
    3. c)Agile manifesto
    4. d)Technical Debt
    How to answer

    • Select any two topics from the four options
    • Define each chosen concept clearly
    • Explain key practices, purpose and benefits
    • Give example / diagram where relevant