PMI-ACP practice questions 291–300

1. Question 291 · 341 in bank

   A company is considering developing a new, complex application that will require a large initial investment. However, if successful, the profit potential is high. When preparing an analysis, what should be used to encourage stakeholders who are concerned about project failure to authorize the initial investment?

   • ACalculated planned percent complete (PPC)
   • BMany small minimally marketable features (MMFs)
   • CStory points rather than cost estimates
   • DCalculated earned value (EV)

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B, Agree. I found this source. Many in the agile community have proposed variations on the term MMF, which in many cases alter the intended meaning of the concept. Examples include Minimum Marketable Product and Minimum Releasable Feature. MMF is erroneously equated to MVP. MMF is about delivering value to customers, whereas MVP is about learning more about the ultimate product. An MVP could range anywhere from not having any MMFs, to having a single MMF, to having several MMFs. They are not the same concepts, but both reinforce the idea that we should seek the minimum functionality in order to accomplish a specific outcome. https://www.agilealliance.org/glossary/mmf/#q=~(infinite~false~filters~(postType~(~'post~'aa_book~'aa_event_session~'aa_experience_report~'aa_glossary~'aa_research_paper~'aa_video)~tags~(~'mmf))~searchTerm~'~sort~false~sortDirection~'asc~page~1)

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Kajaro

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2. Question 292 · 341 in bank

   While reviewing the sprint burn down during a stand up, the scrum team identifies that they have fallen behind. Upon further discussion, they discover that some quality assurance (QA) team members were unable to use the new automation framework, which caused a bottleneck. What should the scrum team do?

   • AFor upcoming sprints, have QA team members ensure that their respective skill sets are considered when accepting stories
   • BHave QA team members with the appropriate skill sets spend extra to help the team succeed
   • CEnsure that QA team members who lack the appropriate skill up for training within the next few weeks
   • DAsk QA team members experienced with the new automation framework to cross-train the other QA members

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   Ask for spending "extra time" doesn't feel like the right solution. Cross-training can provide a definitive solution to the issue.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — diligentstudent

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3. Question 293 · 341 in bank

   An organization highly values security. However, a team member on a project has found a way to save time and money with less robust security features. What should the team member do?

   • AInfluence the customer
   • BMention the idea at the next retrospective
   • CShow the customer how much time and money would be saved
   • DPresent the idea at the next ceremony attended by stakeholders to obtain their input

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D - Correct - If the first part of the question was omitted (“An organization highly values security.”), then I would’ve gone with B. But since security is a highly valued non-functional requirement, obtaining stakeholder feedback is important. In addition, the sprint review comes immediately before the sprint retrospective. Therefore, the development team can obtain feedback during the sprint review and analyze that feedback in the sprint retrospective. From PMI’s Agile Practice Guide, Page 61: “Learning takes place by experimenting, delivering small increments of value, and getting feedback on what has been accomplished thus far.”

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — HTTPS

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4. Question 294 · 341 in bank

   During its first sprint, a new scrum team realizes that it has insufficient team members with test automation skills to efficiently complete its stories. What should the team do?

   • ACross-train some members in the automation framework to broaden their capacity with that skill
   • BAsk the product owner to add team members to boost this particular skill set
   • CSend a member to automation framework training when funds are available
   • DAvoid using test automation by swarming on the testing tasks and using manual testing

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   I don't agree. It says insuficient (meaning not enough) not "nobody". Also I am not sure whether a PO has the authority to add members to a team or make that decision. In my experience he/she doesn't but I might be wrong. In any case, I believe A is the correct answer.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — diligentstudent

   References

   • pmi.org documentation

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5. Question 295 · 341 in bank

   During sprint planning, team members have differing opinions on a feature that delivers business value but fails to provide a long-term solution for the customer. How should the team resolve this?

   • ARefer to the values of the agile framework and the team
   • BReview the signed customer contract
   • CCheck the sprint priority list
   • DSubmit the problem to the product owner

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   Option D. The product owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product backlog and ensuring that it aligns with the product vision and customer needs. Therefore, the product owner is in the best position to evaluate the feature's business value and its alignment with the customer's long-term goals. The team can raise their concerns and differing opinions with the product owner, who can provide more context, insights, and guidance on how to move forward. It's essential to prioritize open communication, collaboration, and continuous feedback with the product owner, stakeholders, and customers to ensure the product's success.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Smokeyofficiial

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6. Question 296 · 341 in bank

   A project team realizes that an important task on the iteration backlog will take more time than originally estimated. What should the project team do?

   • AContinue working on the task until it is completed
   • BRemove the task owner from the project team
   • CAdd resources to reduce time to task completion
   • DStop working on the task and include it in the next iteration

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   I would go for (A) here. It is quite common that a task takes more time than originally estimated. No reason to postpone its implementation.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Mokel

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7. Question 297 · 341 in bank

   An executive sponsor of a new scrum team actively attends scrum ceremonies. How does this benefit the team?

   • AIt helps the team to focus on and meet sprint goals
   • BIt reminds the team about who sponsors the project
   • CIt provides high-level project updates to the sponsor
   • DIt helps to quickly resolve issues using the sponsor/s influence

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   Overall, having management on scrum ceremonies, especially daily scrums, and retrospectives is considered bad, as it limits openness and discourages people to discuss problems. From this point of view A to C aren't the case. D is the only where we can find something positive in a negative situation - shorten feedback loop for resolving impediments.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — nowhere0man

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8. Question 298 · 341 in bank

   A legal department representative contacts the scrum master because, while the project's budget has been maintained, it has exceeded its original contracted time and scope. What should the scrum master do?

   • AMeet with the team to gain alignment with the legal department's need to stay within the contracted time and scope
   • BWork with the customer to narrow the scope
   • CShare the project's trajectory with the legal department
   • DMeet with the legal department to help them understand that the customer and the team are satisfied with the time and deliveries

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   D - Correct From PMI’s Agile Practice Guide, Page 77: “As mentioned earlier in this practice guide, the Agile Manifesto values “customer collaboration over contract negotiation.” Many project failures stem from breakdowns in the customer–supplier relationship. Projects incur more risk when those involved in the contract take the perspective of winners vs. losers. A collaborative approach is one that pursues a shared-risk-reward relationship, where all sides win.”

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — HTTPS

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9. Question 299 · 341 in bank

   An agile project leader notices that the team's velocity has decreased. In examining data provided by team members, the project leader discovers that one team member has been slow to enter story statuses. What can happen as a result?

   • AThe team will be unable to understand the iteration's status
   • BThe team will be unable to judge the project design's validity
   • CThe team cannot give accurate updates to management
   • DTeam collaboration cannot be measured effectively

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   Option C. In Agile Framework, team velocity is a measure of how much work a team can complete in a given iteration, and it is an essential metric for predicting project timelines and delivering value. If one team member is slow to enter story statuses, it can impact the accuracy of the team's velocity, which can make it challenging to provide accurate updates to management. Therefore, Option C is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D are not accurate because a single team member's behavior is unlikely to have such a significant impact on the team's ability to understand iteration status, judge the project design's validity, or measure team collaboration effectively. However, if the slow entry of story statuses persists, it can lead to other issues, such as difficulty in identifying blockers, delays in resolving dependencies, and misaligned expectations within the team, which can ultimately affect project success.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Smokeyofficiial

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10. Question 300 · 341 in bank

    A product owner complains that some of the requirements identified several iterations ago have not been implemented. The product owner wants to know why the status of these requirements was not communicated. What should the Scrum Master do?

    • APoint out that the team chose to work on other requirements to speed up the project
    • BEnsure that the product owner reviews the contents of the information radiator
    • CEnsure that the next sprint planning meeting reviews the satisfaction histogram
    • DPoint out that it is the responsibility of the product owner to clarify requirements

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    Answer: B

    Explanation

    Question is: "The product owner wants to know why the status of these requirements was not communicated." There is no question why priorities were not taken into consideration when sprint backlog formed. So B is correct answer.

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — srv3

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