SKILL BENCHMARK
Software Product Management Competency (Intermediate Level)
- 21m
- 21 questions
The Software Product Management Competency (Intermediate Level) benchmark measures your intermediate-level comprehension of software product management. You will be evaluated on your recognition of factors to consider when selecting a software process model, considerations for adopting an Agile software product management approach, and the benefits of Agile in software product management. A learner who scores high on this benchmark demonstrates a hands-on competency in software product management and can perform software product management under supervision.
Topics covered
- compare the Agile and Waterfall software product management models
- describe what the verification and validation (V) model is and how it's different from the waterfall software process model
- identify best practices for overcoming barriers when adopting an Agile software management approach
- identify considerations for selecting an Agile software process model
- identify how Agile Manifesto principles apply to software product management
- identify key characteristics of the incremental software process model
- identify the advantages and disadvantages of the prototyping software process model
- identify the factors to consider when selecting a software process model
- identify the value of allowing teams to customize their adoption of Agile software management
- identify why organizations may want to adopt an Agile software product management approach
- list how to transition from a Waterfall software product management approach to Agile
- list the benefits of Agile for software product management
- list the key concepts that define Agile software product management
- list the phases in the waterfall software process model
- list the phases of the RAD software process model
- name considerations for determining Agile applicability as a software product management approach
- outline reasons for pacing the introduction of an Agile approach for software product management
- recognize how the Agile Manifesto values apply to software product management
- recognize key characteristics of the spiral software process model
- recognize the activities in the iterative software process model
- state how to ensure organizational alignment in Agile adoption
