In Addition to the Agile Manifesto, the Group of 17

question 32

Multiple Choice

In addition to the Agile Manifesto, the group of 17 also developed a list of 12 Agile Principles that support the values articulated in the Agile Manifesto. Which of the following is not one of those 12 principles?

• A) Build projects around motivated individuals.
• B) The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is a detailed email.
• C) Working software is the primary measure of progress.
• D) Agile processes promote sustainable development.
• E) Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.

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Definitions:

Inefficient Outcomes

Situations in which resources are not allocated optimally, leading to lost potential value or benefits in an economy or system.

Public Sector

Part of the economy that is controlled by the government, including all public services and government-owned entities.

Principal-Agent Problem

A dilemma in which one party (the agent) may not act in the best interest of another party (the principal) who has delegated some decision-making authority to the agent.

Political Process

The set of activities involved in the acquisition and exercise of power within a governmental or organizational setting.