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You are handling a software development project with a team that is colocated. The project is managed through a set of iterations that start with the creation of story cards. The concentration of each iteration is to distribute business value, with programmers working together in pairs and as a group. Which of the following are correct regarding this question? (Select two.)

A You are using a technique called pair programming.

explanation

In this scenario, you are using the eXtreme Programming (XP) approach, which is an adaptive approach to managing projects. XP delivers business value in each iteration and starts with creating story cards. Story cards are like user stories and contain requirements, features, and functionality. The story cards are designed in an incremental fashion. Pair programming involves two developers working on code together.

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Interactional

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Project management plan

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Bring team members together physically for the entire project

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Select the next step?

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Scope, time, and cost are determined in the early phases of the life cycle.

Change is constrained as much as possible.

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Project documents

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Norming

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An intentional activity intended to bring the work of the project back into alignment with the project management plan

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A matrix-based chart

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VAC

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This describes the Manage Communications process.

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