Essential Project Management Knowledge Check: Q&A
Project Management Fundamentals: Key Concepts Q&A
Q1. What does PRINCE2 stand for?
Answer: Projects In Controlled Environments.
Q2. What is the assignment weighting ratio?
Answer: Assignment 1 = 70%; Assignment 2 = 30%.
Q3. PRINCE2 is made up of principles, themes, and processes. How many components are there?
Answer: There are 7 Principles, 7 Themes, and 7 Processes. (The number 7 is key in PRINCE2 structure).
Q4. The Agile Manifesto sets out better ways of developing software and values the following:
Read MoreComprehensive Software Testing Methodologies and Techniques
Software Testing Fundamentals and Lifecycle
Testing is Not a Single Phase in SDLC
Testing is a continuous process in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), occurring in multiple stages:
- Requirement & Design: Reviews and validations.
- Development: Unit testing and code reviews.
- Testing Phase: Functional, system, integration, and performance testing.
- Deployment & Maintenance: Regression testing and monitoring.
Comment: Testing is not just a single phase but an ongoing process, ensuring software
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Software Maintenance and Evolution
Four Types of Software Maintenance
There are four primary types of software maintenance:
- Corrective: Focuses on fixing errors or bugs in the software (e.g., patching a login failure).
- Adaptive: Involves updating the software to accommodate changes in the environment (e.g., upgrading compatibility for a new operating system).
- Perfective: Enhances the system’s performance or user experience (e.g., optimizing database queries for faster results).
- Preventive: Aims to prevent
Selenium WebDriver Architecture and Core Concepts
Selenium WebDriver Core Components
- Selenium IDE: A record-and-playback tool for automating browsers.
- Selenium WebDriver: The core tool for automating web applications.
- Selenium Grid: Allows running tests on multiple machines simultaneously.
Understanding the WebDriver Hierarchy
Java Interfaces and the WebDriver Structure
In Java, an Interface acts as a blueprint containing abstract methods, default methods, and static variables.
- WebDriver Interface: Initially designed as a core Java interface.
- WebDriver
Software Engineering Fundamentals: Estimation, Design, Risk, and Quality Assurance
Software Project Estimation and Decomposition
Decomposition Techniques in Estimation
Software project estimation is similar to problem solving. When the problem to be solved is too complex in software engineering, we decompose the given problem into a set of smaller problems.
The decomposition can be done using two approaches:
- Decomposition of the problem (e.g., breaking down features).
- Decomposition of the process (e.g., breaking down tasks).
Estimation uses one or both forms of decomposition (partitioning)
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What is a Product Backlog?
The product backlog is a prioritized list of tasks, features, and requirements that need to be completed for a project, typically in Agile development. It is managed by the product owner and evolves over time as new requirements emerge.
Two Key Characteristics of Software
- Intangibility: Unlike physical products, software cannot be touched or seen physically.
- Maintainability: Software can be modified and updated to fix defects or enhance functionality.