A PI roadmap is a visual tool that illustrates the commitments and forecasts of an Agile Release Train (ART) or Solution Train for the planned and upcoming Program Increments (PIs). One of the activities to create an ARTs PI Roadmap is to provide a list of agreed objectives, which are the SMART goals that summarize the business and technical outcomes that the ART or Solution Train intends to achieve in a PI. The objectives are derived from the features and enablers that are planned and prioritized in the PI Planning event, and they are aligned with the vision, roadmap, and strategic themes of the portfolio. The objectives are used to communicate and track the progress and value delivery of the ART or Solution Train, and to enable alignment and dependency management across multiple ARTs or Solution Trains.
References:
PI Roadmap: This article from the Scaled Agile Framework explains the concept and purpose of the PI Roadmap, and how it can be used to visualize and communicate the near-term deliverables and milestones of an ART or Solution Train.
PI Objectives: This article from the Scaled Agile Framework defines the concept and attributes of PI Objectives, and how they can be used to align and measure the outcomes of an ART or Solution Train.
Question 2
What is the most important planning question for primary research?
Options:
A.
How many people will be asked?
B.
What research medium will be used?
C.
What will be asked?
D.
Who will be asked?
Answer:
C
Explanation:
The most important planning question for primary research is what will be asked, because this determines the type, quality, and relevance of the data that will be collected. The research question or hypothesis should be specific, narrow, and discoverable through primary research methods, and it should align with the research purpose and objectives. The research question or hypothesis guides the choice of the research medium, the sample size and selection, and the data analysis and interpretation.
References:
What is Primary Research?: This article from Purdue OWL defines primary research and explains the steps and considerations involved in planning and conducting primary research.
10.3: Planning Your Primary Research Project: This article from Humanities LibreTexts provides some tips and examples on how to plan a primary research project, including defining the research question or hypothesis, choosing the research method, and designing the research instrument.
Question 3
What is a result of using personas and empathy maps together?
Options:
A.
Improved product design
B.
Ability to project the value of the market
C.
A better understanding of supplier license agreements
D.
Actionable research
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Using personas and empathy maps together is a result of applying design thinking, which is a customer-centric development process that creates desirable products that are profitable and sustainable over their lifecycle. Personas are fictional characters that represent archetypal users of a product or service, while empathy maps are visual tools that capture the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and needs of the users. Using personas and empathy maps together can help to improve product design by:
Understanding the problem and the context from the user’s perspective
Generating ideas and solutions that address the user’s pain points and goals
Testing and validating the assumptions and hypotheses behind the product
Aligning the stakeholders on the scope, value, and quality of the product
References:
Design Thinking - Scaled Agile Framework
Personas - Scaled Agile Framework
Empathy Map vs Persona: What’s the Difference and Why You … - Userpilot