Pegasystems CDA PEGACDA71V1 Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  In preparing for DCO sessions, a best practice is to make sure that:

  A. each core participant is represented and can be present in each session

  B. each core participant is represented and can be present in a majority of the sessions

  C. a majority of the core participants are represented and can be present in a majority of the sessions

  D. a majority of the core participants are represented and can be present in each session

  Correct Answer: A

  (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OjKlQW7FQxAJ:https://pdn.peg a.com/documents/pega-implementation-best-practices-questions-for-client-rfps-and- rfis+andcd=1andhl=enandct=clnkandgl=in)

• Question 12:

  In a Scrum methodology, which sentence below represents the correct form a user story should be written in?

  A. The value this provides will be made possible by building this .

  B. As a , I want to be able to , so I can .

  C. I want to be able to in my so I can do my job.

  D. An should be able to do the following .

  Correct Answer: B

  (https://www.scrumalliance.org/community/articles/2010/april/new-to-user-stories)

• Question 13:

  Which of the following is themost importantreason to provide acceptance and rejection criteria when detailingaScrum user story?

  A. To differentiate a user story from a use case.

  B. To populate the corresponding required fields on a Specification rule.

  C. The behavior is a best practice.

  D. To allow the sprint team to determine if thestory is done at the end of the sprint.

  Correct Answer: D

  (http://www.quora.com/How-do-product-owners-accept-reject-user-stories)

• Question 14:

  Select the criteria to use when deciding to use a waterfall methodology. (Choose three.)

  A. Requirements are likely already established and unlikely to change during the project.

  B. The scope of the project is known and unlikely to change during the project.

  C. Requirements are not well known or may change during the project.

  D. The application is intended for an industry with rapidly changing standards.

  E. There are skilled developers who are adaptable and able to think independently.

  F. Stringent project milestones, or gates, are required by the organization.

  Correct Answer: ABF

  (http://turingsman.net/my-blog-list/183-scrum-vs-waterfall-two-different-approaches-to- software-development)

• Question 15:

  Which of the following is NOT an objective of DCO sessions?

  A. To provide a forum for IT and QA resources to validate specifications.

  B. To give the business an opportunity to communicate their vision to IT.

  C. To give the business an opportunity to clearly articulate and document business needs.

  D. To ensure teams collaborate on the process so that all aspects are covered.

  Correct Answer: A

  (http://www.pega.com/insights/articles/dco-way-go)

• Question 16:

  During Project Initiation, what benefit does a walk-through of the current process provide?

  A. A walk-through allows for a better understanding of the budget needed for the project.

  B. A walk-through allows for establishing project milestones.

  C. A walk-through allows for identifying the types of resources needed on the project.

  D. A walk-through allows for identifying opportunities for process improvement.

  Correct Answer: C

  (http://www.pega.com/sites/pega.com/files/deliveryatpega2013.pdf)

• Question 17:

  In what stage of aPrep and Reviewstyle DCO session is a focused demonstration of the draft flows and UIs presented to the business for discussion and approval?

  A. Playback

  B. Session

  C. Approvals

  D. Post

  Correct Answer: C

  (http://www.pega.com/sites/pega.com/files/deliveryatpega2013.pdf)

• Question 18:

  When conducting DCO Sessions, a recommended best practice for managing parking lot items is to ____________________.

  A. always assign the parking lot item to a system architect for follow-up

  B. keep the list of open, unresolved items to between 5 and 10,

  C. keep the list of open, unresolved items to no more than 5

  D. always assign the parking lot item to a business stakeholder for follow-up

  Correct Answer: B

  (http://www.opticompinc.com/keep-meetings-on-track-with-a-parking-lot)

• Question 19:

  Select the items that should be part of the project status report? (Choose three.)

  A. Change control requests

  B. Review of detailed project plan

  C. Product demonstrations

  D. Challenges or risks that might impact the project

  E. Key decisions made that affect the project

  F. Key achievements since the last report.

  Correct Answer: DEF

  (http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/how-to-report-status-on-a-project.php)

• Question 20:

  When allocating resources for an Agile-based project, the project includes six system architects. During the first three sprints, each system architect is allocated 50% to the project, and each is estimated to be half as productive as a fully-trained system architect. What is the number of architects you should enter in the Sizing tool for the first three sprints?

  A. 3 fully allocated system architects.

  B. 3.5 fully trained system architects.

  C. 1.5 fully allocated system architects.

  D. 6 fully allocated system architects.

  Correct Answer: C

  (http://www.floridajobs.org/PDG/ITProject/PegaResponseFINAL.pdf)