PMI-ACP practice questions 141–150

1. Question 141 · 341 in bank

   Two agile teams from different company sites need to work and collaborate on the same project. What is the first action the agile project manager should take in order to ensure a smooth collaboration between the two teams?

   • AOrganize onsite backlog-refinement workshops to ensure common understanding.
   • BSet up weekly meetings where all team members will participate.
   • CCall an onsite meeting where ground rules will be discussed and agreed upon.
   • DAsk the product owner to prepare an onsite team-building activity.

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 142 · 341 in bank

   To create the project vision, an agile team has scheduled an initial meeting with their customer representative. What should the team bring to this meeting?

   • AA list of templates to be used to create the project vision
   • BA list of project stakeholders and user stories
   • CA checklist for future acceptance tests for project deliverables
   • DA list of questions for the team and customer representative

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   Answer: D

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3. Question 143 · 341 in bank

   Which option describes how risk should be managed in an agile project?

   • ASince using an agile methodology minimizes risk in project management, the project team can focus on delivering business value over managing risk.
   • BProject team members would each be responsible for identifying and managing risks for the individual user stories they have been assigned.
   • CAll stakeholders are responsible for identifying risks during standups, retrospectives, and other team meetings.
   • DThe product owner is responsible for identifying risks and entering them into the backlog so that their mitigation can be prioritized.

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 144 · 341 in bank

   An agile coach is facing a dilemma: On one hand, there is a requirement that is vital and will consume all capacity of the team. On the other hand, there are some chore-related tasks that will improve the team's ability to produce results. The team insists on implementing these tasks since they will increase efficiency. What should the agile coach do?

   • ACharacterize chores as low priority since they do not add obvious value to the product
   • BDelegate chore-related tasks to another team.
   • CEscalate the issue to the shareholders/steering committee.
   • DGet the product owner and team to meet to prioritize the work.

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   Answer: D

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5. Question 145 · 341 in bank

   During the fourth sprint retrospective for an IT project, the team members develop a series of actions to improve problem solving in the next sprint. However, many team members are concerned that these actions will not be implemented, since there was no follow-up from the last retrospective meeting. What should the scrum master do to improve team commitment to the recommendations from the retrospective meeting?

   • ALead the team and help them to constantly improve the processes in the project.
   • BBe aggressive when working with the team to identify the root cause of the problems.
   • CEnsure each team member follows through all the improvement actions.
   • DPerform as a servant leader and let the team resolve the impediments of the project themselves.

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   I think it should be A. D - The tem already cannot solve their impediments themselves. C - Is it necessary to follow "all" improvement actions? It depends what actions they are, and how much they can improve.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — LucyPMI

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6. Question 146 · 341 in bank

   A technical problem arises that will likely impact the stories planned for delivery in the current sprint. What should the scrum master do?

   • AConsider adding a story to the next sprint to seek resolution
   • BImmediately solve the problem on behalf of the team
   • CAsk the team to collaboratively work out a solution
   • DEngage a technical manager to assist with finding a solution

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   “Asking” in option C sounds like a command and control style which is not a way of agile. Hence engaging a technical manager to solve a technical problem is a good approach. D is my choice.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — hadecrown

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7. Question 147 · 341 in bank

   The productivity of an agile team has fallen significantly in the last sprint. The team members have not mentioned any impediments but seem to be fatigued. What should the agile practitioner do?

   • ADiscuss the issue with the team at the next daily standup meeting.
   • BDiscuss the issue with the team at a special meeting for this purpose.
   • CDiscuss the issue with the project stakeholders at a special meeting for this purpose.
   • DDiscuss the issue with the team at the next project retrospective.

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   Answer: D

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8. Question 148 · 341 in bank

   As a team completes their 21st sprint, new information reveals that a number of significant system integrations must be made to ensure the project scope is met. How should the project management plan be adjusted?

   • AHolistically at the project level
   • BAt the end of each sprint
   • CAt a sprint level after each demo
   • DPeriodically, at both the release and project level

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 149 · 341 in bank

   A software development team is working in an environment in which increased competition, demanding customer expectations, and new technological developments pose significant challenges. How should the team plan improvements to their product?

   • AFollow the project schedule created at the start of the project.
   • BHold regular retrospectives and have team members commit to specific actions.
   • CAllow team members to choose improvement items and trust their judgment.
   • DEncourage team members to write code that is tightly coupled together.

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   Answer: B

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10. Question 150 · 341 in bank

    During a sprint demo, a business representative identifies missing requirements. The agile practitioner realizes that all key stakeholders were not included during requirements detailing. What should the agile practitioner have done to avoid the situation?

    • AIncluded the stakeholders in the project planning meeting
    • BOrganized an earlier demo to solicit business feedback
    • CEnsured all business leaders signed off on requirements
    • DEngaged key stakeholders periodically to collect requirements

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    Answer: D

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