Agile

Question 1

Predictive Life Cycle

Answer 1

Plan-driven and predicts the project life cycle upfront and changes to scope are tightly controlled
i.e. Waterfall approach
Requirements -> Design -> Implementation -> Verification -> Maintenance

Question 2

Agile Approach

Answer 2

Changes are expected!
Iterative
Incremental
Change-driven

Terms to recognize - Scrum, XP, Lean, Crystal Light

Question 3

Iterative and Incremental Life Cycles

Answer 3

• Phases repeat through iterations (time-boxed period where the team does the work)
  e. g. take 2-4 weeks to work on just these requirements. then we pause and review. then we repeat another work period
• Iterations create deliverables
• Detailed scope is elaborated for each iteration
• Changes to the project scope are expected

Iterations —> Release is at the end
Incremental = incremental releases periodically during the project

Planning happens at the beginning of the iteration!

Question 4

Adaptive Life Cycels

Answer 4

• Change-driven and often use Agile project management
• Rapid iterations or project work
• Backlog of requirements
• Changes to the project scope are expected

e.g. Kanban (sign board) - requirements pulled from the left to the right until all are completed