PMI-ACP practice questions 131–140

1. Question 131 · 341 in bank

   During an iteration, an urgent customer request for support reaches the team. If they work on it, the team's commitments in this iteration are at risk. What should the team do next?

   • AWork overtime to meet the customer request and the iteration commitments.
   • BAsk another team that is less busy to handle the situation.
   • CWork with the product owner to assess the impact for reprioritization.
   • DWork on the customer request in the next iteration as a top priority.

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 132 · 341 in bank

   What information should a project team include in an extended stakeholder report to ensure that all current and future stakeholders are aware of the frequent updates?

   • ATeam capacity and competence profiles
   • BA list of tools used for implementation
   • CA list of open technical issues
   • DUp-to-date project radiators

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   Answer: D

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3. Question 133 · 341 in bank

   A project team has a senior subject matter expert (SME) who is comfortable with data integration. The SME is not inclined to perform regression testing because the SME feels that performing regression testing is more of a junior duty. What should the scrum master do?

   • AExplain to the SME the importance of being a team player, that the tasks are assigned by the scrum master, and work should not be refused.
   • BAcknowledge that the SME has a valid point from an efficiency point of view and will perform better staying as a specialist.
   • CLeverage a separate testing team altogether to assist with all testing to ensure consistent results.
   • DExplain to the team the importance of reducing team size by reducing specializations and bottlenecks and that every team member plays an equal part.

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   Answer: D

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4. Question 134 · 341 in bank

   A new agile project leader habitually becomes involved in the work from a support perspective and uses information radiators to ensure that all actions to remove impediments are visible to the team. What is the agile project leader doing?

   • APracticing the servant leadership style of working with an agile team
   • BBuilding a collaborative teamwork culture
   • CFollowing a participatory decision-making model
   • DAdopting the practice of receiving feedback that will facilitate team improvement

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   Answer: A

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5. Question 135 · 341 in bank

   

   Based on the backlog metrics in the chart, what can explain the jump in points at the end of iteration 4?

   • AThe team neglected to account for support and maintenance costs associated with other support products
   • BThe team discovered that previously accepted work could be greatly improved and added story points associated with that work
   • CThe team realized that some stories were underestimated relative to other stories and re-estimated as needed
   • DThe team learned that the product owner needed to increase the output in the next release

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   Answer: C

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6. Question 136 · 341 in bank

   A product owner has various items in a product backlog and does not know how to prioritize them. How should the agile practitioner coach the product owner?

   • ASort the stories in the backlog by descending story points and release the stories at the top of the list equal to the team's velocity.
   • BPrioritize the most valuable product features in the backlog first.
   • CDetermine the features with the highest risk and release those first.
   • DDetermine which features comprise the smallest feature set that could be successful in the market and establish viability of the product.

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 137 · 341 in bank

   At an iteration review, the product owner indicated that the work delivered did not meet expectations. The project team is surprised. How should this situation have been prevented?

   • AThe team should have reviewed the definition of done prior to the iteration review.
   • BThe testers should have ensured that test cases accurately reflected the product owner's expectations.
   • CThe team should have conducted more demonstrations with the product owner during the iteration.
   • DThe product owner should have provided clearer explanations during the planning meeting.

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   A. Reviewing the definition of done prior to the iteration review could have been a crucial step to ensure alignment between the delivered work and the product owner's expectations.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — melki_zedek

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8. Question 138 · 341 in bank

   A company has decided to use an agile delivery method for launching a new product to improve the customer checkout experience. How should the project manager ensure the experienced predictive delivery teams are capable of adopting the agile model?

   • AAssign agile roles within the team and conduct training for each role to provide understanding of the agile methodology.
   • BOrganize training and development workshops to help all stakeholders to form a shared understanding of agile practices.
   • CPlan a transformation to agile delivery methods for senior leadership before starting project implementation.
   • DApply only agile methods and practices for specific deliverables of the work and assign this work to experienced agile team members.

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B = correct. The organization is willing to adopt the Agile approach. Thus, it is essential for all of the stakeholders to understand the Agile principles. This is unrelated to the Agile development team (otherwise A would be the correct option).

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Petrevski

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9. Question 139 · 341 in bank

   The team is derailed by a demand from a senior manager unrelated to the project. How does the agile coach help the team?

   • ABy coaching the team to outperform previous velocity
   • BBy coaching the team to adhere to expectations set by the scrum master
   • CBy encouraging overestimation to increase velocity
   • DBy advising the team to remain committed and focused on project goals

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   Answer: D

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10. Question 140 · 341 in bank

    After conducting the second retrospective with project stakeholders, the customer expresses frustration. The customer wants a more predictable roadmap for the delivery of features and functionalities. How should the project manager respond to the customer?

    • AExplain to the customer that an agile approach requires re-prioritization at the beginning of each sprint, so it is not possible to provide a roadmap.
    • BAsk the customer to develop a roadmap the team can follow for future delivery.
    • CWork with the customer to understand which user stories will deliver the best business value, re-prioritize the backlog, and share it with the customer to provide release plans.
    • DWork with the product owner to develop a tentative roadmap for the customer but explain that it is always subject to change.

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    Answer: C

    Explanation

    Both C and D can be correct. Regularly, only the PO prioritizes the backlog, however, I like C cause it's a more comprehensive response.

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — janojano

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