24.03 Wagile Hybrid Approach - Quiz

Check your understanding

1. What does WAgile methodology combine?

   • Waterfall planning with rapid prototyping
   • Agile ceremonies with traditional testing
   • Waterfall stage gates with agile iterations { data-correct }
   • Scrum practices with Kanban workflows

2. What is the primary purpose of stage gates in WAgile projects?

   • To speed up development processes
   • To provide formal checkpoints for approval and risk assessment { data-correct }
   • To replace agile ceremonies entirely
   • To eliminate the need for documentation

3. Which project characteristic would most strongly favour a waterfall-heavy WAgile approach?

   • Small team with flexible requirements
   • High regulatory compliance requirements { data-correct }
   • Rapidly changing market conditions
   • Experimental technology exploration

4. In a WAgile project, when would you apply agile elements?

   • Only during the final testing phase
   • When requirements are likely to change and user feedback is essential { data-correct }
   • Only for small projects with limited budgets
   • When the project team lacks experience

5. How should stage gate criteria be determined?

   • Based on development team preferences only
   • According to industry standard templates
   • Based on project risk, compliance needs, and stakeholder requirements { data-correct }
   • Using the same criteria for all projects

6. What is the recommended approach for scaling WAgile to enterprise-level projects?

   • Use the same structure as small projects but with more people
   • Implement more formal gates, comprehensive documentation, and program-level coordination { data-correct }
   • Focus entirely on agile practices to maintain flexibility
   • Eliminate all waterfall elements to increase speed

7. Which factor should guide the decision of when to use waterfall vs agile elements within a WAgile project?

   • The personal preferences of the project manager
   • The specific context, risk level, and stakeholder needs for each component { data-correct }
   • The budget allocated to each phase
   • The geographic location of team members

8. What is the main benefit of iterative delivery within WAgile stages?

   • It eliminates the need for stage gate approvals
   • It allows progressive refinement and early feedback while maintaining project structure { data-correct }
   • It reduces the overall project timeline significantly
   • It removes the need for formal documentation

9. For a small team (2-8 people) project, what WAgile structure is most appropriate?

   • 4-6 formal stage gates with extensive documentation
   • Lightweight stage gates with informal reviews { data-correct }
   • Pure agile with no waterfall elements
   • Traditional waterfall with no iterative elements

10. What is the key to successful WAgile implementation?

    • Using more agile practices than waterfall practices
    • Applying the same hybrid approach to all project components
    • Thoughtfully balancing waterfall and agile elements based on project characteristics { data-correct }
    • Minimising stakeholder involvement to reduce complexity