FC0-U71 Software Development Concepts Practice Question
A development team is using an agile methodology. Which TWO of the following are typical practices in agile development?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Iterative development with short cycles
Agile emphasizes iterative development and daily standup meetings. Fixed scope and detailed up-front design are characteristic of waterfall.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Waterfall phase transitions
Why it's wrong here
Waterfall phases are not used in agile.
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Fixed scope defined at project start
Why it's wrong here
Agile welcomes changing requirements, so scope is not fixed.
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Iterative development with short cycles
Why this is correct
Agile uses iterations (sprints) to deliver incremental value.
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Daily standup meetings
Why this is correct
Daily standups are a key agile practice for team coordination.
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Detailed design phase before coding
Why it's wrong here
Agile designs emerge over time, not upfront.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are characteristics of the Agile software development methodology?
medium- A.Emphasis on detailed upfront planning
- B.Heavy documentation
- C.Rigid change control
- ✓ D.Customer collaboration
- ✓ E.Iterative development cycles
Why D: Agile emphasizes iterative development and customer collaboration, not upfront planning or heavy documentation.
Variation 2. A software development team is adopting agile practices. Which TWO of the following are common characteristics of agile methodologies? (Select TWO.)
medium- A.Sequential phases (requirements→design→implementation)
- ✓ B.Iterative development with short cycles
- ✓ C.Responding to change over following a plan
- D.Fixed scope defined at the start
- E.Comprehensive documentation at each phase
Why B: Agile methodologies are iterative and adaptive, welcoming changing requirements. Sequential phases and fixed scope are characteristics of waterfall.
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