PMI-ACP practice questions 201–210

1. Question 201 · 341 in bank

   An organization initiates a pilot project to introduce agile methodology for the successful delivery of projects. What should the project manager do to share this project's knowledge and learning with wider organizational business groups?

   • AInvite people from across the organization to attend daily stand ups
   • BInvite people from across the organization to attend retrospectives
   • CInvite people from across the organization to attend the release meeting and project retrospectives
   • DRegularly meet with people across the organization to share the project's lessons learned and best practices

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. - Retrospective should not be used for any other purposes

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — zvasanth3

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2. Question 202 · 341 in bank

   The customer asked the IT project manager to change a few specifications for the software being developed, which will affect the project budget. The financial sponsor is having difficulty approving changes to the budget that was already allocated to the project. What should the project manager do next?

   • AExplain that agile principles mandate that there should be a contingency budget for agile projects.
   • BRequest the team work overtime to get the work done on time and within the allocated budget.
   • CEncourage the product owner and team to analyze the impact of the changes and prioritize the backlog.
   • DReview the contract documentation with the customer to clarify the specific agreed upon budget amount.

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   Answer: C

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3. Question 203 · 341 in bank

   What should a scrum master do when an agile team member is behind on their tasks?

   • AAsk the team for suggestions.
   • BMove the tasks to another team member who has spare capacity in the sprint.
   • CHold a one-on-one meeting to encourage the team member to meet task commitments.
   • DInform key stakeholders.

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   Overall, fostering team collaboration and seeking input from team members aligns with agile principles, promotes a sense of shared responsibility, and encourages continuous improvement.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Emily87

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4. Question 204 · 341 in bank

   In a scrum team, who should be responsible for the budget and release plans?

   • AThe scrum master assigns someone on the team to handle the budget, and the product owner is responsible for release plans
   • BThe finance department is responsible for budget, and the product owner is responsible for release plans
   • CThe scrum team as a whole, as they are self-organizing and share accountability
   • DThe product owner is responsible for both the budget and the release plans

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   Product Owner's Role: In Scrum, the Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. This includes managing the product backlog, making decisions about priorities, and ensuring that the team is working on the most valuable features. Budget Management: The Product Owner is typically responsible for the budget because they have the best understanding of the product's value and the financial implications of different features and priorities. Release Planning: The Product Owner is also responsible for release planning, as they need to balance the scope, schedule, and budget to deliver the most valuable product increments to the stakeholders.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — thewalker

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5. Question 205 · 341 in bank

   A new agile team is forming to address a high-priority project. Team members are dispersed over a wide geographic area. The scrum master and the team are currently defining their working agreement. What should be part of the working agreement for a dispersed team?

   • AIdentify support needed from external vendors to assist dispersed team members.
   • BMeet face to face at regular intervals to enhance shared understanding.
   • CDesignate one person to communicate with all team members working at different locations.
   • DDefine what project work can be done by dispersed team members.

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   Answer: B

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6. Question 206 · 341 in bank

   A team is building a product in three-week iterations. During the last retrospective, it was identified that there was a 20 percent increase from previous iterations in the number of reported defects and change requests. Since this is causing the product's value to decrease, what should the team do?

   • AReevaluate the duration of the cycles, as faster cycles may allow for earlier detection of defects.
   • BRun a sprint to clear all reported defects before taking new stories.
   • CChange the control mechanism so that items are better tested before delivery.
   • DIncrease the opportunities to confirm common understanding with the client.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   There are two problems to be addressed in this question: 1. less defects 2. less change requests Defect - Customer is not happy with the results, feature(s) not working as expected Change Request - features working as requested but the customer wants something more Answer C, change the control mechanism may solve the first issue (defects) but will not decrease the number of change requests. I think it should be D, increased opportunities to confirm common understanding with the client should solve both problems. Common understanding = team knows what customer expectations are so they develop exactly what customer needs (less change requests) and with good quality (good definition of done). I vote D.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — ImGonnaPassIt

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7. Question 207 · 341 in bank

   A team member has asked a question about the responsibilities of the product manager, QA, and the team regarding quality. What should the agile project manager advise?

   • AThe entire team is responsible for quality and each team member is accountable for ensuring the success of every component.
   • BThe entire team is responsible for quality, but each team member's role may vary as stated in the definition of done (DoD).
   • CThe entire team is responsible for quality and QA is responsible for surprises, gaps, and other intricacies that may have been overlooked.
   • DQuality is the responsibility of the entire team, and the product manager defines the functionality from end to end.

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   In Agile, the responsibility for delivering a high-quality product is shared by the entire team, not just by specific roles such as developers or testers. This concept is often emphasized in the Agile principle of "collective ownership." The Definition of Done represents a set of criteria that must be met for a user story or task to be considered complete and potentially shippable. The DoD helps ensure that the team maintains a consistent level of quality for their work. Each team member contributes to meeting these criteria based on their skills and expertise. While the roles within a team might have varying responsibilities, such as developers writing code or testers performing testing, everyone on the team is responsible for adhering to the DoD. This shared responsibility for quality helps prevent bottlenecks and encourages a collaborative environment where team members support each other to achieve the best possible outcomes.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Petrevski

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8. Question 208 · 341 in bank

   A project's product owner asks the scrum master to facilitate the estimation activity. The scrum master then meets with the team and the product owner to clarify the user stories. Following the meeting, the team assembles and provides individual user-story estimates. What technique did the team use?

   • ALessons learned
   • BWideband Delphi
   • CFormal point counting
   • DPlanning poker

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 209 · 341 in bank

   After some iterations, the agile practitioner observes that the team is self-organizing in small knowledge silos. Which action should be taken regarding the team's behavior?

   • ARaise the concern to upper management.
   • BEstablish rules for the team to avoid this situation.
   • CReorganize the team aiming to force the behaviors.
   • DAdvise the team of the risks and invite them to change.

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   Answer: D

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10. Question 210 · 341 in bank

    In a project, the customer asks for a requirement that clearly deviates from the contract terms. How should the contractor react?

    • AProceed with the work only after the contract is amended.
    • BDiscuss the value of the change for the project with the customer.
    • CEvaluate effort and impact and ask for steering committee and shareholder approval.
    • DStick with the contract terms and agree to review the requirement if time allows.

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    Answer: B

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