Practice Contrasting Agile with Traditional ('Plan-Driven' or 'Heavyweight') Methodologies - 3.3 | Evolutionary & Agile Software Development and Requirements Foundation | Software Engineering Micro Specialization
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3.3 - Contrasting Agile with Traditional ('Plan-Driven' or 'Heavyweight') Methodologies

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What are the two primary types of software development methodologies?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the contrasted methodologies in software development.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of Agile methodology.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What aspect of Agile allows for adjustments during development?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

Which methodology embraces evolving requirements?

  • Waterfall
  • Agile
  • Spiral

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider which methodology promotes flexibility.

Question 2

True or False: Traditional methodologies allow for continuous customer involvement throughout the project.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how customer feedback is integrated.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Evaluate a project case study that utilized traditional methodologies with a fixed scope. Identify key pitfalls faced during development and suggest how Agile principles could have mitigated these issues.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about changes made after project initiation and their impacts.

Question 2

Compose a detailed comparison table outlining the strengths and weaknesses of Agile and traditional methodologies, supported by real-world examples.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify real projects that successfully used either methodology.

Challenge and get performance evaluation