PMI-ACP practice questions 271–280

1. Question 271 · 341 in bank

   During a review session, a customer representative is concerned that a story fails to satisfy the scope of work. However, the product owner declares that the scope of work is complete. What should be done with this story?

   • AMark it as incomplete and prioritize it for the next sprint
   • BMark it as complete, since the product owner has the final say
   • CDiscard it and create a new story for the remaining scope of work
   • DMark it as complete, since the team completed the scope of work

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   according to PMI's Agile practices, the stakeholders have to approve the iteration. in that sense, answer A is relevant to the questions. Also customer rep. clearly says it doesn't cover the scope of the work

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — zvasanth1

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2. Question 272 · 341 in bank

   Senior management is frustrated at the lack of a detailed implementation plan that shows exactly when the project will end and when all requirements will be met. The team has been using a rolling wave planning approach so far on the project. How should the agile practitioner explain to senior management the benefits of this approach?

   • AIt ensures a consistent level of detail is available in the project schedule
   • BIt prevents a wasteful build-up of requirements inventory that may never be processes
   • CIt provides a concrete definition of product scope, cost and duration
   • DIt allows the team to lock down the stories to be included in a release

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B is the answer, Thru rolling wave, downtime comprises elements which are considered as waste in product development. These elements including waiting, not using resources, overproduction etc. Rolling wave planning helps you get rid of this wasting and minimize downtime.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — snow5

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3. Question 273 · 341 in bank

   A team member is stressed due to a heavy workload, while other team members have some slack in their schedules. How should the team lead address this?

   • AInform management, and suggest that additional resources may be required
   • BDiscuss the issue with the team in the daily stand up meetings
   • CMeet personally with the stressed team member to brainstorm ways to better manage their time
   • DBegin tracking the stressed team member's tasks in a separate backlog for additional analysis and reporting

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   B - Correct From PMI’s Agile Practice Guide, Page 39: “In iteration-based agile, everyone answers the following questions in a round-robin fashion: What did I complete since the last standup? What am I planning to complete between now and the next standup? What are my impediments (or risks or problems)? Questions like these generate answers that allow the team to self-organize and hold each other accountable for completing the work they committed to the day before and throughout the iteration.”

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — HTTPS

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4. Question 274 · 341 in bank

   A product owner for two highly visible projects spends a great deal of time meeting with and reporting to senior stakeholders. The product owner is overwhelmed because both project teams request clarification on the requirements and the overall priorities. What should the agile project manager do?

   • AProvide both project teams with the highest priority needs
   • BRequest the project team's questions in writing prior to the next meeting
   • CFacilitate a meeting with each team and the product owner to finds a solution
   • DProvide both teams with each project's documentation

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 275 · 341 in bank

   A seven-member agile team's composition varies considerably in age, gender, culture, personality type, and professional background. When planning a team-building event, what type of interpersonal skills should the project leader use?

   • ANetworking
   • BSocial awareness
   • CCommunication
   • DLeadership

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   I first thought it would be social awareness, but this seems rather to be a part of "emotional intelligence" (https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/emotional-intelligence-develop-abilities-skills-6628) and communication seems to be an interpersonal skill (https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/seven-interpersonal-skills-success-portfolio-manager-9391)

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Mokel

   References

   • pmi.org documentation
   • pmi.org documentation

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6. Question 276 · 341 in bank

   Due to its complexity, a new team member struggles with developing a concise user story. What advice should the agile practitioner give to assist with developing the story?

   • AHand the story over to a more experienced team member
   • BBreak the story up and focus on the most valuable parts
   • CDiscuss the story at the retrospective
   • DPick another story from the product backlog

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 277 · 341 in bank

   Trend analysis shows that velocity is significantly higher than predicted and the release can be completed one month ahead of schedule. The team recommends changing the end date to reflect this. What should the agile practitioner do?

   • AJointly meet with the team and product owner to discuss options and determine the end date
   • BAnnounce that the team has exceeded the predicted velocity, and that the end date will be earlier than planned
   • CAsk the product owner to include additional features in the product backlog, then re-plan subsequent iterations
   • DAsk the team to decrease velocity to meet contractual obligations and document this decision

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   Answer: A

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8. Question 278 · 341 in bank

   A team's technical lead believes that manual testing tasks should be conducted by junior team members below their level. The junior team members think it is unfair and refuse the tasks. What should the scrum master do?

   • ATell the technical lead to do the testing
   • BFacilitate an open and focused team discussion that reinforces team agreements
   • CAsk the team manager to advise the technical lead that all tasks are important
   • DEncourage the team to take ownership of the delivery

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   Option B. In Agile, the scrum master is responsible for facilitating team interactions and ensuring that the team follows its agreements. If a technical lead believes that certain tasks should be done by junior team members, but the juniors feel it is unfair, the scrum master should facilitate an open and focused team discussion to address the issue. The discussion should involve all team members and reinforce the team's agreements about how work is assigned and completed. It should also encourage transparency, trust, and collaboration among team members.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Smokeyofficiial

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9. Question 279 · 341 in bank

   During iteration planning, it was determined that an epic should be decomposed. What was the determining factor?

   • ASize and priority
   • BMinimum marketable features
   • CRelease plan
   • DSprint mapping

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   Answer: A

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10. Question 280 · 341 in bank

    Midway through a project, the product owner learns from the sponsor that a major component, which is already 20 percent complete, is unimportant to users. The component was part of the approved scope and a key selling point for the project. What should the product owner do next?

    • AObtain approval from the change control board to discontinue the component
    • BAsk the team to continue developing the component
    • CAsk the team to discontinue developing the component
    • DRequest the sponsor's formal approval to discontinue the component

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    Answer: C

    Explanation

    PO has the authority to discontinue the sprint if it doesn't meet the goal, or doesn't bring value to customer , C is the right answer in my understanding

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — snow5

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