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ASSESSMENT TASK INFORMATION: CIS3002 Agile Methods
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Task description Multi choice and Short answer response.
What you need to do Answer all questions in Appendix 1
Due Date 24 July 2020 – 23:59pm
Task snapshots
Length Length of written response for questions:
8 multi choice questions
Question 4 is two cards
All other questions should be on average between ½ and 1 page in length each
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Individual or Group individual
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Summative
Summative
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9 2 cards XXXXXXXXXX,2,3
10 Question XXXXXXXXXX,2,3
11 Question 12 1,2,3
12 Question XXXXXXXXXX,2,3
Learning
outcomes/objectives/
criteria
No. 2 Undertake research and communicate information using an academic writing
style.
No. 3 Describe and appraise the major Agile methodologies used in the design and
development of a business system.
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For Question 1, 6 and 8: you will find the case studies in Appendix 2
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Assignment 1 Ru
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Student Name: Date:
Assessment name: Assignment 1 Short answer response Weighting: 40% Mark: 100
Criteria 7 (100 – 85%) 6 (84 – 75%) 5 (74 – 65%) 4 (65 – 50%) 3 – 1 (49 – 0%)
1. Critically apply
specialist Agile skills
to meet an identified
IT problem.
Compelling and well rounded
Analyses key Agile skills of to
meet problem and,
inging
an originality of perspective
Strong understanding of
Agile and the tasks. Answers
all parts well.
Sound understanding of Agile
and the task.
Answers all parts of the tasks
ut still misses critical
analysis of some relevant
issues pertaining to the task.
Basic to fair understanding of
Agile and the task/s. May not
have answered all the issues
elevant to the task.
Lacks a demonstrated
understanding of Agile and
the task/s. Not all issues
elevant to the task/s have
een answered.
Misunderstood the
assignment focus.
2. Synthesise multiple
information sources
to formulate best
practice IT strategies
and solutions.
Strong supporting references
Analysis evidence from
elevant sources,
synthesising and evaluating
various perspectives and/or
approaches
Provides conclusions that
draw logical links to the full
ange of solutions and
information provided,
including opposing
viewpoints. Clearly outlines
key consequences and
implications.
Clear evidence of
independent research and
wider reading. References
are well integrated into the
discussions.
Very good use of examples to
support answers. A good
selection of scholarly
sources.
Accurate Harvard AGPS
eferencing.
Rudimentary critical analysis.
Maybe minor inaccuracies in
understanding of Agile.
Good use of examples from
the case to support answer.
Uses the full number of
prescribed references,
Accurate Harvard AGPS
eferencing.
Some i
elevancies and or
inaccuracies in
understanding of Agile and
the tasks.
Included some additional
eferences although
integration of all or some of
these references needs
improvement.
Limited range of citations,
included some i
elevant
material.
Minor e
ors in Harvard
AGPS referencing.
Included mostly i
elevant
material. Did not use the
texts
eadings as the primary
source. Included i
elevant
sources (web pages, study
ooks, articles from
magazines). Included few
credible academic sources
(peer reviewed books,
journal articles).
Limited examples from
independent research to
support answer.
Inaccurate Harvard AGPS
eferencing style
3. Communicate
effectively,
persuasively and
professionally with
stakeholders.
• Well formatted in a
usiness style
• Consistent use of
usiness language
throughout the
document
• No spelling /
grammatical e
ors
• Well formatted in a
usiness style
• Consistent use of
usiness language
throughout the
document
• Little to no spelling /
grammatical e
ors
• Formatting inconsistent
with a business style
• Inconsistent use of
usiness language
throughout the
document
• Minor spelling /
grammatical e
ors
• Formatting inconsistent
with a business style
• Inconsistent use of
usiness language
throughout the
document
• Minor spelling /
grammatical e
ors
• Poorly formatted
document
• Little to no use of
usiness language
throughout the document
Significant spelling /
grammatical e
ors
Result:
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CIS3002 – Assignment 1
Appendix 1 - Questions
Research and answer the following questions
1. In the DSDM principles, explain what self directed teams in agile mean (approx. 50
words)
2. According to DSDM explain the phases in "Agile timeboxing" (approx. 50 words)
3. According to BS ISO 21500: 2012 (Guidance on Project Management), explain the role of
the Project Sponsor (approx. words)?
4. Explain the role prescribed for a Nexus Integration Team (approx. 50 words)?
5. A RACI matrix/chart is created to outlined communication between different roles
within the project. What does each letter in the acronym RACI stand for?
6. Which of the following is NOT an element of the Cynefin Framework?
a. Disorder
. Chaotic
c. Confusing
d. Complex
7. According to Cynefin framework, what pattern should leaders follow when their issues
fall within the complex domain(approx. 50 words)?
8. List the five values of Extreme Programming (approx. 50 words):
9. In the assessment 1 resource section, you will find a document called “Agile PM
Resource card -Retrospective" using this as a template develop 2 more retrospective
cards for different ways of running a retrospective meeting.
10. Read the Macface case study (Appendix 2) then answer these questions (short answer
1-2 sentences each)
a. Explain which Cynefin category you believe this project falls into
. Based on the Cynefin category defined in answer 10.a what PM framework do
you think should be used?
c. With the PM framework you suggest what challenges do you see occu
ing
during the project lifecycle? Explain what tools from the framework you would
use to mitigate these challenges.
11. Explain the differences between the three commonly used minimum product
equirement definitions M.V.P, M.M.F, M.U.St (short answer 1-2 sentences)
12. Read the WAC case study (Appendix 2) then answer these questions(short answer 1-2
sentences each) :
CIS3002 – Assignment 1
a. What framework is being used to deliver WhenOut?
. Explain the significance of the 4 hour timebox meeting. In the framework what is
this meeting called and why is it that length?
c. Explain the other 4 meetings mentioned in the case study, what is their names in