Which two options are considered Agile practices? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Timeboxing C. Test-Driven Development. Timeboxing (A) is a core Agile practice where work is confined to fixed time periods (sprints/iterations), keeping teams focused and predictable. Test-Driven Development (C) is an Agile engineering practice where tests are written before code, enabling rapid feedback and…

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Options

ATimeboxing
BBuilding GANTT charts
CTest-Driven Development
DBatching work for testing efficiency
EMaking sure requirements are complete prior to development

How the community answered

(46 responses)

A
87% (40)
B
2% (1)
D
7% (3)
E
4% (2)

Explanation

Timeboxing (A) is a core Agile practice where work is confined to fixed time periods (sprints/iterations), keeping teams focused and predictable. Test-Driven Development (C) is an Agile engineering practice where tests are written before code, enabling rapid feedback and continuous delivery.

The distractors are wrong because: GANTT charts (B) are a Waterfall/traditional PM tool that maps work linearly over time - Agile uses burndown charts instead. Batching work for testing efficiency (D) contradicts Agile's principle of continuous, incremental testing rather than deferred batch validation. Complete requirements before development (E) is the hallmark of Waterfall - Agile embraces evolving requirements and iterative discovery.

Memory tip: Agile favors small, frequent, iterative cycles - anything that delays, batches, or front-loads work (GANTT, big requirements, batch testing) is Waterfall thinking. Timeboxing and TDD both enforce short feedback loops, which is Agile's core rhythm.

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