Agile SCRUM Mock Interview
Practice 30 Agile SCRUM interview questions covering sprint planning, ceremonies, and team dynamics.
Question 21 of 30
Can you discuss some of the impediments to using agile which may delay a project?
Experienced
How to Answer
Example Answer
Community Answers
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"Every project, whether it's an agile project or some other framework, will have impediments that impact its progress. These can include missing resources, team members who get pulled away for another project, technical issues that cannot be overcome, and external issues beyond the team's control. These can be managed if they are anticipated and contingency plans are drawn up. The team can also develop ad-hoc solutions when problems occur if necessary."
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
As with any project, there are always impediments or roadblocks, which will delay or sometimes even require the project's cancellation. You should be aware of these and should be able to discuss them with the interviewer. Again, don't give too much detail, but do expect a follow-up question when you provide your answer.
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"As with any endeavor, events will likely occur which will delay the project. Anticipating these and having contingency plans in place will help mitigate their impacts. Typical impediments include missing resources, team members that for one reason or another become unavailable, unrelated business issues, and lack of commitment to the project on the part of the company."
Interview Coach
Jaymie
A real coach, not AI. I read every answer myself and write back with personalized feedback.
Typically responds within 24 hours.
0 - Character Count
Anonymous Answer
As with any endeavor, events will likely occur which will delay the project. Typical impediments include missing resources, team members becoming unavailable, unrelated business issues, and lack of commitment to the project on the part of the company.
Marcie's Feedback
These are all good impediments to mention. Are there any instances you could talk about when you've personally dealt with (and overcome) impediments during a project?
Unlock All 30 Agile SCRUM Questions
Master scenario-based questions that reveal your understanding of SCRUM frameworks.
Get StartedJump to Question