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  • 1. 
    Select the people that you think typically compose a software development team. 
    • A. 

      Programmers, coders or developers

    • B. 

      Clients

    • C. 

      User interface specialists and graphic designers

    • D. 

      Quality assurance specialists or testers

  • 2. 
    Now, imagine yourself as a hot-shot Software Product Manager. You’ve got the good desk next to the window. Select the tasks that you think come along with the job:
    • A. 

      Interacting with clients

    • B. 

      Managing and tracking development

    • C. 

      Collaborating with the development team

    • D. 

      Relaying information between the client and development team

    • E. 

      Ensuring product quality

  • 3. 
    When we have the right software product, we say the software product is ____.
    • A. 

      Verified

    • B. 

      Validated

    • C. 

      Certified

  • 4. 
    When we have the software product done right, we say the software product is ____.
    • A. 

      Verified

    • B. 

      Validated

    • C. 

      Certified

  • 5. 
    Managed right?
    • A. 

      Verified

    • B. 

      Validated

    • C. 

      Managed

  • 6. 
    From the course, what are the viewpoints to achieving better software?
    • A. 

      The right product, done right and managed right.

    • B. 

      The right product, the right timing, and the right funding.

    • C. 

      The right product, the right client, and the right developers.

    • D. 

      . The right product, the right process, and the right people.

  • 7. 
    What are examples of desirable characteristics that effective software product management can help to achieve?
    • A. 

      A satisfied client; having regular client demos; client writes automated tests

    • B. 

      A satisfied client; the project is on time; lots of overtime hours for developers

    • C. 

      The client species requirements; demo is delivered at the end; satisfied developers

    • D. 

      Having regular client demos; meeting client needs; having clear project progress

  • 8. 
    As a software product manager, you could be interacting with many business units, such as the executive, marketing, and support. Day to day, however, you mostly focus on representing the needs of two parties, _____ and _____.
    • A. 

      Client

    • B. 

      Development team

    • C. 

      CEO

    • D. 

      End-user

  • 9. 
    In the four foundational courses, what are the next two courses after the introduction that are the basis for the “planning” course and signified by the legs of an inukshuk?
    • A. 

      Reviews and Metrics for Client Needs

    • B. 

      Software Processes and Agile Practices

    • C. 

      Client Needs and Software Requirements

    • D. 

      Agile Planning for Software Products

  • 10. 
    Choose the factor, or factors that you think are most representative of a successful project. In the answer segment, you will have anvquestion!
    • A. 

      On Schedule

    • B. 

      On Budget

    • C. 

      Meets Requirements

  • 11. 
    What factor do you think is the most important for having a successful project?
    • A. 

      A Good Idea

    • B. 

      A Talented Development Team

    • C. 

      A Business Model

    • D. 

      Funding

    • E. 

      Timing

  • 12. 
    Check all the ways Paula is in alignment with the values of the Agile Manifesto.
    • A. 

      A new prototype is demonstrated on a regular basis.

    • B. 

      Development team has face-to-face time with the client.

    • C. 

      Product evolves as new needs are identified.

    • D. 

      Contract is updated to specify the new feature.

  • 13. 
    Which of the following do you think are good ways to make your software product more change-friendly? You may choose more than one answer.
    • A. 

      Frequent client communication.

    • B. 

      Neat, commented source code

    • C. 

      Continuously reviewing and improving your project.

    • D. 

      Updated, prioritized list of features.

    • E. 

      Development team that is open to change.

  • 14. 
    Which of his practices if any do you think actually follow the concept of simplicity from the Agile Manifesto?
    • A. 

      Minimal code that satisfies the desired functionality

    • B. 

      No comments in the code

    • C. 

      Only developing essential features

    • D. 

      Essential documentation overelaborate documentation

  • 15. 
    What does this self-organizing team actually look like? Check all that apply.
    • A. 

      There is no work for the product manager to do.

    • B. 

      They have agreed upon certain practices to follow

    • C. 

      They’ve decided to self-assign as they complete tasks.

    • D. 

      They have appointed one leader who is in charge of the team

  • 16. 
    If you were going to create a process for making a pizza, what do you think the phases might be?
    • A. 

      Crust, Sauce, Cheese, Pepperoni.

    • B. 

      Planning, Preparation, Assembly, and Cooking.

    • C. 

      Dial, Order, Eat, Leftovers

    • D. 

      Make, Bake, Eat, Eat Leftovers.

  • 17. 
    Which of these tasks would be in the verification and validation phase?
    • A. 

      Writing tests for selecting a character.

    • B. 

      Planning what the characters will look like.

    • C. 

      Writing the source code for multiplayer selection.

    • D. 

      Executing tests for changing the color of characters.

  • 18. 
    In this specification, what are software requirements?
    • A. 

      They are specific descriptions of your client’s needs.

    • B. 

      They are specific descriptions of your client’s needs.

    • C. 

      They are specific descriptions of what your client wants.

    • D. 

      They are specific descriptions of what your client needs in order to run the software

  • 19. 
    Clear expressions of software requirements are important to help ___.
    • A. 

      Produce transparent effects in the user interface of a software product

    • B. 

      The client express themselves clearly

    • C. 

      Ensure the software requirements are legible by those with poor eyesight

    • D. 

      Avoid confusion between the client and developers

  • 20. 
    Which of the following are potential risks to your project?
    • A. 

      Product implementation errors may not show up until software coding is finished and tested

    • B. 

      The product may not satisfy the end users

    • C. 

      The client has too much input over the look and feel of the product

    • D. 

      The people involved are not collaborative, and morale drops

  • 21. 
    What are direct benefits or outcomes of using planning?
    • A. 

      Risks are managed; plans are fixed; tasks are assigned

    • B. 

      Tasks are determined; tasks are assigned; schedule are created

    • C. 

      Requirements are defined: task times are estimated: tasks are assigned

    • D. 

      Risks are identified; risks are monitored; overcommitment can be avoided

  • 22. 
    Who do you think is responsible for creating time estimates? Choose all that apply.
    • A. 

      Developers.

    • B. 

      Software product manager.

    • C. 

      The client.

    • D. 

      The CEO.

  • 23. 
    What do you think your next step should be now that the potential risks have been identified?
    • A. 

      Continue with development as usual

    • B. 

      Notify an executive.

    • C. 

      Develop a risk plan.

    • D. 

      Give up

  • 24. 
    What does a software process organize?
    • A. 

      It organizes how software operates on information in distinct phases.

    • B. 

      It organizes how software products help people to do work in phases.

    • C. 

      It organizes how the work of people happens in distinct phases to develop a software product.

    • D. 

      It organizes how the work of people is assisted with software to develop products.

  • 25. 
    Planning initially involves using information from __ for developers to devise needed tasks and make time estimates.
    • A. 

      Schedules

    • B. 

      Delivery targets

    • C. 

      Requirements

    • D. 

      Calendars

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