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Accenture Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master Interview Questions and Answers
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Agile and Scrum promote collaboration, flexibility, and continuous improvement.
Encourages teamwork and communication
Allows for adaptability and change
Focuses on delivering value to the customer
Provides opportunities for continuous learning and improvement
Increases transparency and visibility into project progress
Agile is suitable for complex and dynamic projects, but not for projects with fixed requirements or strict regulations.
Agile is suitable for projects with changing requirements and frequent feedback loops
Agile is not suitable for projects with fixed scope or strict regulations
Agile is suitable for complex and dynamic projects where the team needs to adapt quickly
Agile is not suitable for projects with a clear and ...
Scrum is required for effective project management and delivery in an agile environment.
Scrum provides a framework for iterative and incremental development.
It promotes collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
It helps to manage changing requirements and priorities.
It enables faster delivery of high-quality products.
It empowers teams to self-organize and make decisions.
It reduces risk and increases ...
Burndown charts show remaining work over time, while burnup charts show progress towards a goal.
Burndown charts track the amount of work remaining in a sprint or release, with time on the x-axis and work remaining on the y-axis.
Burnup charts track progress towards a goal, with time on the x-axis and the amount of work completed on the y-axis.
Burndown charts are useful for identifying if a team is on track to compl...
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Key points to consider during Story Point estimation
Understand the user story and its complexity
Consider the team's past performance and velocity
Involve the entire team in the estimation process
Use a relative scale for estimation, not time-based
Re-estimate regularly as more information becomes available
Agile is suitable for most projects, but not all.
Agile is best suited for projects with changing requirements and uncertain outcomes.
Projects with fixed requirements and predictable outcomes may not benefit from agile.
Agile can be adapted to fit different project types and sizes.
Examples of projects that may not be suitable for agile include construction and manufacturing.
Agile can be used in combination with othe...
Team efforts are calculated in agile using story points or task hours.
Story points are used to estimate the relative effort required to complete a user story.
Task hours are used to estimate the effort required to complete a specific task.
Team velocity is calculated based on the number of story points or task hours completed in a sprint.
Team efforts are tracked and adjusted in each sprint based on the team's veloci...
Burn up and burn down charts are visual representations of progress in Agile project management.
Burn down charts show the remaining work over time.
Burn up charts show the progress of work completed over time.
Both charts help teams track progress and adjust their approach as needed.
Burn down charts are useful for predicting when work will be completed.
Burn up charts are useful for showing how much work has been com...
Story points are a unit of measure used in Agile project management to estimate the effort required to complete a task.
Story points are a relative measure of effort, not time.
They are assigned to user stories during sprint planning.
They help the team to estimate how much work can be completed in a sprint.
They are based on the complexity, risk, and effort required to complete a task.
They are usually assigned using ...
Velocity is a metric used in agile to measure the amount of work completed in a sprint.
Velocity is the rate at which a team completes work during a sprint
It is calculated by adding up the story points of completed user stories
Velocity helps the team to plan and forecast future sprints
It is not a measure of productivity, but rather a measure of predictability
Velocity can vary from sprint to sprint depending on the ...
Accenture Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master Interview Experiences
3 interviews found
I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There was 1 interview round.
(7 Questions)
- Q1. Why do we need scrum
- Q2. What you like about agile or scrum
- Ans.
Agile and Scrum promote collaboration, flexibility, and continuous improvement.
Encourages teamwork and communication
Allows for adaptability and change
Focuses on delivering value to the customer
Provides opportunities for continuous learning and improvement
Increases transparency and visibility into project progress
- Q3. What are biggest challenges in your team
- Q4. Why scrum is required
- Ans.
Scrum is required for effective project management and delivery in an agile environment.
Scrum provides a framework for iterative and incremental development.
It promotes collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
It helps to manage changing requirements and priorities.
It enables faster delivery of high-quality products.
It empowers teams to self-organize and make decisions.
It reduces risk and increases custo...
- Q5. Why do you want to be in this role
- Q6. How many projects you have worked on following agile
- Q7. Where does agile is suitable and where it is not
- Ans.
Agile is suitable for complex and dynamic projects, but not for projects with fixed requirements or strict regulations.
Agile is suitable for projects with changing requirements and frequent feedback loops
Agile is not suitable for projects with fixed scope or strict regulations
Agile is suitable for complex and dynamic projects where the team needs to adapt quickly
Agile is not suitable for projects with a clear and predi...
Interview Preparation Tips
Skills evaluated in this interview
I applied via Approached by company and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.
(4 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about yourself
- Q2. What is the difference between Burndown and burnup charts in agile.Whats in x and y axis
- Ans.
Burndown charts show remaining work over time, while burnup charts show progress towards a goal.
Burndown charts track the amount of work remaining in a sprint or release, with time on the x-axis and work remaining on the y-axis.
Burnup charts track progress towards a goal, with time on the x-axis and the amount of work completed on the y-axis.
Burndown charts are useful for identifying if a team is on track to complete t...
- Q3. What are the key points to be taken in consideration during Story Point estimation
- Ans.
Key points to consider during Story Point estimation
Understand the user story and its complexity
Consider the team's past performance and velocity
Involve the entire team in the estimation process
Use a relative scale for estimation, not time-based
Re-estimate regularly as more information becomes available
- Q4. Is agile suitable for all projects
- Ans.
Agile is suitable for most projects, but not all.
Agile is best suited for projects with changing requirements and uncertain outcomes.
Projects with fixed requirements and predictable outcomes may not benefit from agile.
Agile can be adapted to fit different project types and sizes.
Examples of projects that may not be suitable for agile include construction and manufacturing.
Agile can be used in combination with other pro...
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Whats is the most difficult situation encontered in job
- Q2. What are your strengths and weaknesses
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How agile practices are followed in your own experience
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Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master Interview Questions & Answers
Anonymous
posted on 25 Nov 2021
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.
Interview Questionnaire
6 Questions
- Q1. What is burn up and burn down chart?
- Ans.
Burn up and burn down charts are visual representations of progress in Agile project management.
Burn down charts show the remaining work over time.
Burn up charts show the progress of work completed over time.
Both charts help teams track progress and adjust their approach as needed.
Burn down charts are useful for predicting when work will be completed.
Burn up charts are useful for showing how much work has been complete...
- Q2. What are story points?
- Ans.
Story points are a unit of measure used in Agile project management to estimate the effort required to complete a task.
Story points are a relative measure of effort, not time.
They are assigned to user stories during sprint planning.
They help the team to estimate how much work can be completed in a sprint.
They are based on the complexity, risk, and effort required to complete a task.
They are usually assigned using a Fib...
- Q3. What is Velocity in agile?
- Ans.
Velocity is a metric used in agile to measure the amount of work completed in a sprint.
Velocity is the rate at which a team completes work during a sprint
It is calculated by adding up the story points of completed user stories
Velocity helps the team to plan and forecast future sprints
It is not a measure of productivity, but rather a measure of predictability
Velocity can vary from sprint to sprint depending on the compl...
- Q4. How team efforts are calculated in agile?
- Ans.
Team efforts are calculated in agile using story points or task hours.
Story points are used to estimate the relative effort required to complete a user story.
Task hours are used to estimate the effort required to complete a specific task.
Team velocity is calculated based on the number of story points or task hours completed in a sprint.
Team efforts are tracked and adjusted in each sprint based on the team's velocity an...
- Q5. What challenges you faced and how you overcame those?
- Q6. What is difference between Agile and Traditional methodology?
- Ans.
Agile is iterative and flexible while Traditional is linear and rigid.
Agile focuses on delivering working software in short iterations while Traditional focuses on delivering a complete product at the end.
Agile welcomes changes in requirements while Traditional follows a fixed plan.
Agile emphasizes collaboration and communication while Traditional relies on documentation and processes.
Agile is customer-centric while Tr...
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Anonymous
posted on 10 Apr 2022
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.
(6 Questions)
- Q1. What is scrum and agile?
- Ans.
Agile is a methodology that emphasizes flexibility and collaboration, while Scrum is a framework for implementing Agile.
Agile focuses on delivering value to the customer through iterative and incremental development.
Scrum is a framework for implementing Agile that includes roles, events, artifacts, and rules.
Scrum roles include Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team.
Scrum events include Sprint, Sprint Planni...
- Q2. Which are various agile matrics?
- Ans.
Agile metrics are measurements used to track the progress and success of agile projects.
Velocity
Sprint Burndown
Release Burndown
Cumulative Flow Diagram
Lead Time
Cycle Time
Defect Density
Customer Satisfaction
Net Promoter Score
- Q3. Why you want to be scrum master?
- Q4. Do you have in depth knowledge of other agile frameworks, like kanban, xp,lean, safe5?
- Ans.
Yes, I have in-depth knowledge of Kanban, XP, Lean, and SAFe 5.0.
I have experience implementing Kanban boards and optimizing workflow processes.
I am familiar with XP practices such as pair programming and continuous integration.
I have used Lean principles to identify and eliminate waste in project processes.
I have worked with SAFe 5.0 to scale agile practices across multiple teams and departments.
- Q5. Do you have knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD,TDD?
- Ans.
Yes, I have knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, TDD.
DevOps is a culture that promotes collaboration between development and operations teams to deliver software faster and more reliably.
CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment. It is a set of practices that automate the process of building, testing, and deploying software.
TDD stands for Test-Driven Development. It is a software development pro...
- Q6. Are you certified in csm, psm, safe sm, icp-acc?
- Ans.
Yes, I am certified in CSM, PSM, and ICP-ACC.
I have completed the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
I have also completed the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.
In addition, I have completed the ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) certification.
I am familiar with the principles of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) but have not yet completed the SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification...
Interview Preparation Tips
- Kanban
- Scrum
- agile matrice
- CI/CD
- SAF SM
- Azure DevOps
- Banking Operations
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What people are saying about Accenture
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 6 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. General HR questions and some current related topic
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Raj Sharma
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1 Question
- Q1. Java c c++
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
1 Question
- Q1. Basic coding questions
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Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. Self introduction
- Q2. What is java
- Ans.
Java is a high-level programming language known for its platform independence and object-oriented approach.
Java is widely used for developing desktop, web, and mobile applications.
It is known for its robustness, security, and scalability.
Java programs are compiled into bytecode that can run on any Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
It supports multithreading, exception handling, and automatic memory management.
Popular framewor...
Skills evaluated in this interview
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
4 Questions
- Q1. What is collections
- Ans.
Collections are data structures that store and manipulate groups of objects.
Collections provide a way to organize and manage large amounts of data
They can be used to perform operations on groups of objects, such as sorting or searching
Examples of collections include arrays, lists, sets, and maps
- Q2. What are the new features in java 8
- Ans.
Java 8 introduces lambda expressions, functional interfaces, streams, and default methods.
Lambda expressions allow functional programming in Java
Functional interfaces enable the use of lambda expressions
Streams provide a concise way to perform operations on collections
Default methods allow interfaces to have implementation
Date and Time API improvements
Nashorn JavaScript engine
- Q3. What is the use of spring boot
- Ans.
Spring Boot is a framework for building standalone, production-grade Spring-based applications.
Spring Boot simplifies the process of creating and deploying Spring-based applications.
It provides a pre-configured environment with a set of opinionated defaults.
It includes embedded servers like Tomcat, Jetty, and Undertow.
It supports a wide range of data sources and data access technologies.
It enables easy integration with...
- Q4. What is JPA
- Ans.
JPA stands for Java Persistence API, a specification for object-relational mapping in Java applications.
JPA is used to map Java objects to relational database tables.
It provides a set of annotations to define the mapping between Java classes and database tables.
JPA also supports querying data using the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL).
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Skills evaluated in this interview
I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
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- Q1. Technical questions.
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