Question

question 5
which best describes \cycle time\?
○ the ratio of work completed to the resources expended
○ the number of work items actively being performed at any given moment
○ the time taken to complete a specific task
○ the planned amount of work expected to be completed within a specific iteration

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "The ratio of work completed to the resources expended" describes efficiency or productivity in terms of resource usage, not cycle time.
• "The number of work items actively being performed at any given moment" is about work in progress (WIP), not cycle time.
• "The time taken to complete a specific task" matches the definition of cycle time, which is the time elapsed from start to finish of a task.
• "The planned amount of work expected to be completed within a specific iteration" refers to the scope or planned work for an iteration (like in agile), not cycle time.

Answer:

The time taken to complete a specific task