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Question 41

Column 1 is a list of individuals from within the Xan Insurance Company and their key responsibility within the Web project.
For each individual in Column 1, select from Column 2 the Agile Project Management team role they are fulfilling. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than once or not at all.
Column 1
Manager of Web & Digital
Media - will oversee and report
progress on the delivery of the
overall system.
Finance Director - has
budgetary control and will
release finance for the project
subject to expected benefits.
Sales Manager - will formulate
design options for new
business processes that do not
adversely affect business as
usual.
Operations Manager - oversees
the design and integrity of the
technical aspects of the
solution.
Column 2
* Business Sponsor
* Business Analyst
* Business Ambassador
* Business Advisor
* Solution Developer
* Technical Coordinator
* DSDM Coach
* Project Manager

Question 42

Which 2 statements explain why the Architecture Angels' Operations Director would be an appropriate Business Advisor?

A.Is one of the original four founders of the company.
B.Is in charge of providing appropriate scenarios to check the security systems.
C.Can provide input about problems experienced by the people who run the hotels.
D.Has been involved with monitoring the progress of previous company projects.
E.Has specialist knowledge about the targets for staff performance.

Question 43

Which statement should be recorded under the Lessons from previous change initiatives heading?

A.UniCo has always been seen in the marketplace as being traditional and cautious.
B.UniCo has always successfully used customer journey mapping for educating staff in customer needs.
C.A new software development platform is needed to integrate the new services into operational processes.
D.The renewal of the lease for the office housing Selco staff is due in fifteen months' time.

Correct Answer: B

Comprehensive and Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
The question focuses on identifying a statement that qualifies as a lesson from previous change initiatives. Let's analyze each option against this requirement:
1. What defines a "Lesson from Previous Change Initiatives"?
* In Agile and change management contexts, "lessons learned" are insights gained from earlier initiatives, particularly about what worked well and what could be improved.
* These lessons typically highlight practices or strategies that were successful or problematic in past efforts, serving as guidelines for current and future initiatives.
2. Option Analysis:
* Option A: UniCo has always been seen in the marketplace as being traditional and cautious.
* This statement is a general observation about UniCo's market reputation, not a lesson from a specific change initiative. It does not reflect a strategy or practice learned from past experiences.
* Eliminate.
* Option B: UniCo has always successfully used customer journey mapping for educating staff in customer needs.
* This statement references a specific practice (customer journey mapping) that UniCo has successfully employed in previous initiatives to address customer needs. It aligns with the concept of a lesson learned.
* Correct Answer.
* Option C: A new software development platform is needed to integrate the new services into operational processes.
* This is a current requirement or task for the ongoing initiative, not a reflection of past experiences. It does not fit under the "lessons learned" heading.
* Eliminate.
* Option D: The renewal of the lease for the office housing Selco staff is due in fifteen months' time.
* This is a logistical fact about the current situation, unrelated to any lessons from previous change efforts. It does not provide guidance or insights for future actions.
* Eliminate.
3. Relevance in UniCo's Scenario:
* UniCo is undergoing significant organizational change, including integrating Selco and rebranding. Learning from previous successful practices, such as customer journey mapping, can help address challenges like resistance to change and understanding customer needs in the new context.
* Capturing and applying this lesson ensures continuity and builds on proven methods.
4. Agile Practitioner Documentation References:
* Lessons Learned Practices: Agile emphasizes continuous improvement through retrospectives and learning from past efforts to refine processes and strategies.
* Stakeholder Management: Customer journey mapping is an established tool in Agile practices for improving customer focus and aligning team efforts with stakeholder needs.

Question 44

Which 2 statements explain why the Architecture Angels' Chief Accountant would be an appropriate Business Ambassador?

A.Has three Accounts Clerks as staff.
B.Understands the financial realities about what can be afforded and what is needed.
C.Runs a personal refurbishment project in any spare time so will be able to interact with the technical staff.
D.Has been with the company for six months so is keen to make an impression.
E.Has been authorised by the Architecture Angels' Marketing Director to take decisions on behalf of the business areas.

Question 45

Using the Project Scenario and the additional information provided for this question in the Scenario Booklet, answer the following question about the responsibilities of the roles in the Agile team.
Lines 1 to 5 in the table below consist of an assertion statement and a reason statement. For each line identify the appropriate option, from options A to E, that applies.
Each option can be used once, more than once or not at all.

Assertion
* The Marketing Director, in the role of Business Visionary, is empowered to overrule cost restrictions advised by the Chief Accountant, who is appointed as Business Ambassador.
BECAUSE
The Project-level roles are responsible for directing, managing and co- ordinating the project.
* The Procurement Manager is an appropriate representative of the end user of the solution.
BECAUSE
The Business Ambassador should be empowered to make decisions within
the boundaries of their role, without referral to higher authorities outside the Solution Development Team.
* The other specialist gardening team members from Earth Excavations would be suitable as Solution Developers, assigned alongside the Head Landscape Gardener.
BECAUSE
Extra Solution Developers can provide a supporting role for a Lead
Developer.
* The 'Hoy for Hoy Hall' Action Group members should be assigned as Business Ambassadors.
BECAUSE
The Business Ambassador is responsible for ensuring that business needs are properly analysed.
* The Project Manager should plan the communication needed between the Marketing Director, in the role of Business Visionary, and the 'Hoy for Hoy Hall' Action Group.
BECAUSE
The Business Visionary is responsible for promoting the business vision to all interested parties.

Correct Answer:

Explanation:
Here are the appropriate options for each assertion and reason combination:
* The Marketing Director, in the role of Business Visionary, is empowered to overrule cost restrictions advised by the Chief Accountant, who is appointed as Business Ambassador.
* C. True (Assertion) False (Reason)
* Rationale: While the Business Visionary may have the authority to make strategic decisions that could overrule cost restrictions, the reason given relates to project-level roles directing the project, not to the authority to overrule cost-related advice.
* The Procurement Manager is an appropriate representative of the end user of the solution.
* B. True (Assertion) True (Reason) BUT the reason does not explain the assertion
* Rationale: The Procurement Manager, as part of the operational team, could represent the end user. However, the reason given talks about the empowerment of the Business Ambassador, which does not directly explain why the Procurement Manager is a representative of the end user.
* The other specialist gardening team members from Earth Excavations would be suitable as Solution Developers, assigned alongside the Head Landscape Gardener.
* A. True (Assertion) True (Reason) AND the reason explains the assertion
* Rationale: Specialist gardening team members would be suitable as Solution Developers, providing support to the Lead Developer, which is a common practice in Agile teams.
* The 'Hoy for Hoy Hall' Action Group members should be assigned as Business Ambassadors.
* D. False (Assertion) True (Reason)
* Rationale: While the Business Ambassador should ensure that business needs are analyzed, the
'Hoy for Hoy Hall' Action Group members being assigned as Business Ambassadors is not necessarily true as they are external stakeholders and not necessarily equipped to represent the business internally on a project.
* The Project Manager should plan the communication needed between the Marketing Director, in the role
* of Business Visionary, and the 'Hoy for Hoy Hall' Action Group.
* A. True (Assertion) True (Reason) AND the reason explains the assertion
* Rationale: The Project Manager typically has the responsibility to plan and manage communication between the project team and external stakeholders, and the Business Visionary's role includes promoting the business vision to interested parties, which includes the 'Hoy for Hoy Hall' Action Group.

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