Agile & Scrum Practice Question 7: Manifesto Values
Agile & Scrum · Test 1 · question 7 of 10
New market data shows that a feature scheduled for next quarter is now far more valuable than the work in progress. The customer asks to reprioritize, but the project lead refuses: "The plan was approved in January, and we deliver what's in the plan." Which of the four Agile Manifesto values is this response most directly at odds with?
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Answer:
The Manifesto for Agile Software Development states four values; the fourth is "Responding to change over following a plan." Holding to the January plan when new information changes what is most valuable is the textbook case. The supporting principle says the same thing: "Welcome changing requirements, even late in development." Note the Manifesto does not call plans worthless: "while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more."
- A is a real Manifesto value, but the scenario isn't about processes or tools crowding out collaboration between people. - B is a real Manifesto value, but nothing here trades working software for documentation. - C is not one of the four values at all. It sounds plausible, but the four are individuals and interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change.
References: Manifesto for Agile Software Development; Principles behind the Agile Manifesto