FC-Agile BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Practice Questions
Prepare for FC-Agile with more than an answer.
- Exam fee
- $250 USD
- Time limit
- 60 minutes
- Questions on the exam
- 40
- Passing score
- 65%
- Level
- Foundation
- Valid for
- Lifetime (no expiration)
Domains covered on the exam 9
- Why Agile?7.5%
- Individuals and Their Interactions Over Processes and Tools7.5%
- Working Software Over Comprehensive Documentation7.5%
- Customer Collaboration Over Contract Negotiation7.5%
- Responding to Change Over Following a Plan10%
- The Agile Mindset25%
- Roles in Agile Teams5%
- Common Agile Practices20%
- Agile in Practice10%
- 1
At the end of a sprint, a Development Team presents a new feature. The code compiles successfully, passes all automated unit tests, and meets the acceptance criteria. However, the release notes have not been written, and the operations team has not been provisioned to support it. Why does this NOT meet the Agile definition of 'working software'?
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Correct answer: D
The BCS syllabus explicitly states that working software means more than just code. It must meet the Definition of Done, be deployable, be supported with documentation, and have adequate resources in place.
- 2
A business analyst on an Agile team spends three weeks writing a 150-page detailed requirement specification document for a feature that will be built over the next year. Which of the Seven Wastes of Lean Software Development does this excessive documentation primarily represent?
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Correct answer: D
In Lean Software Development, creating documentation that is excessive in its detail, or creating it long before it is needed, is classified as Overproduction. It risks relearning and doing work at the wrong time.
- 3
A global supply chain management firm is experiencing sudden, unpredictable shifts in international shipping regulations that invalidate long-term strategic forecasts almost weekly. The leadership team is frustrated that their traditional Waterfall projects are failing to deliver value. Which specific component of a VUCA environment is the primary driver of this failure?
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Correct answer: A
Volatility refers to the nature and speed of change. In environments where regulations shift suddenly and unpredictably, linear approaches like Waterfall fail because they cannot adapt quickly enough to these volatile market forces.
- 4
During an Agile transformation workshop, a consultant is reviewing the 12 Principles of Agile with the executive board. Which TWO of the following statements correctly represent official principles from the Agile Manifesto? (Select TWO)
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Correct answer: A, B
This is one of the 12 Principles of Agile, emphasizing lean thinking and avoiding unnecessary work.
This is one of the 12 Principles of Agile, highlighting the importance of quality and architecture in maintaining an agile pace.
