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Question #1
Applying the Pareto rule when prioritizing the Product Backlog means that:
A. features that are lower priority are more likely to slip to the next iteration
B. the value of a feature is not realized until the feature is complete
C. more recent requests are usually more important to the business
D. a small percentage of the work will provide a large percentage of the value
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Correct Answer: D
Question #2
Agile Earned Value Management (EVM) would be a valuable technique for managing a project because the:
A. project is in a CM MI-certified organization
B. customer wants to maximize delivered value,
C. cost performance must be reported
D. team is newly formed or new to Agile
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Correct Answer: A
Question #3
Scrum dictates the use of User Stories.
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: D
Question #4
Which of the following is NOT one of the 12 core practices of XP:
A. Pair Programming
B. Collective Code Ownership
C. 40-Hour Work Week
D. Minimize Waste
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Correct Answer: D
Question #5
Which XP practice promotes the restriction on overtime?
A. Sustainable Pace
B. Pair Programming
C. Servant Leadership
D. Small Releases
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Correct Answer: A
Question #6
Agile communication is effective because:
A. release and iteration planning keep team members aligned, daily synchronization eliminates confusion, and iteration demonstrations keep the team focused on deliverables
B. Agile communication methods focus on detailed, written requirements and specificationsthat are more complete and allow the team to manage change more effectively
C. the use of charts and diagrams over written reports creates clear, targeted communication, and customer involvement in monthly reviews eliminates changes in requirements
D. daily iteration planning allows change to be managed, and weekly standup meetings ensure that impediments are quickly identified and effectively managed or removed
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Correct Answer: D
Question #7
The 80/20 rule is also known as what law?
A. Little Law
B. Pareto’s Law
C. Mohr’s Law
D. The Law of Averages
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Correct Answer: B
Question #8
Which type of story would be used when an estimate is not available due to lack of knowledge of the technology required to implement the story?
A. Defect
B. Slack
C. Spike
D. Nonfunctional
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Correct Answer: C
Question #9
The ___________ the technical debt means the ________ the intrinsic quality?
A. higher, higher
B. higher, lower
C. lower, lower
D. lower, higher
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Correct Answer: A
Question #10
Which of the following would be most likely to assist when a customer has difficulty prioritizing stories?
A. Split the stories into smaller ones to allow the customer to choose the pieces that they want
B. Have the team provide guidance into where their priorities lie to the customer
C. Provide additional technical details to give the customer insight into technical challenges
D. Have the team rewrite the stories with additional details to clarify requirements
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Correct Answer: A
Question #11
Who creates the Sprint Goal?
A. The Development Team
B. The Scrum Master
C. The Product Owner
D. The entire Scrum Team
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Correct Answer: D
Question #12
Which of the following is a list of valid Agile project planning practices?
A. Release planning, Iteration planning, and Estimation
B. Estimation, Spike Solutions, and Iteration planning
C. Iteration planning, Continuous Integration, and Estimation
D. Vision, Release planning, and Performance Optimization
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Correct Answer: A
Question #13
The most appropriate model for a geographically distributed project team is one in which the team is distributed across:
A. relatively few locations, with each location team comprised of a complete development group developing decoupled subsystems
B. locations in the same time zone, working on the same systems while leveraging rich communication channels
C. relatively few locations, and tasks are divided along functional lines with design in one location, coding in another, and testing in another
D. many locations, with relatively few people at each location developing and testing decoupled subsystems
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Correct Answer: A
Question #14
The probability and impact matrix is primarily used to:
A. Quantify risk issues for trends during a quality audit
B. Develop a risk register for risk planning
C. Evaluate each risk's importance and priority during Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
D. Define risk and compare impacts during Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
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Correct Answer: C
Question #15
Change requests are an output from which Project Integration Management process?
A. Direct and Manage Project Execution
B. Develop Project Management Plan
C. Close Project
D. Develop Project Charter
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Correct Answer: C
Question #16
Which process numerically analyzes the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives?
A. Plan Risk Management
B. Plan Risk Responses
C. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
D. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
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Correct Answer: B
Question #17
Which risk response strategy is common for both positive and negative risks?
A. Share
B. Accept
C. Mitigate
D. Transfer
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Correct Answer: D
Question #18
Which defines the portion of work included in a contract for items being purchased or acquired?
A. Procurement management plan
B. Evaluation criteria
C. Work breakdown structure
D. Procurement statement of work
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Correct Answer: D
Question #19
Operations and Maintenance staff should not be part of the Agile team.
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: B
Question #20
In reference to Scrum, each sprint should produce:
A. An increment of potentially shippable product functionality
B. Aset of documented product requirements and specifications
C. Arelease with testable and measurable functionality
D. An increment of potentially testable product functionality
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Correct Answer: A
Question #21
When interacting with team members, the Agile project manager should:
A. Ask team members to do things by phrasing the statement as a request rather than as a demand
B. Ignore team member input and emotions when important decisions have to be made
C. Proceed cautiously when requesting team members to do something likely to make them unhappy
D. Disagree with the team based on the merit of the issue without considering how the team is feeling
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Correct Answer: D
Question #22
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?
A. Jointly meet with the team and product owner to discuss options and determine the end date
B. Announce that the team has exceeded the predicted velocity, and that the end date will be earlier than planned
C. Ask the product owner to include additional features in the product backlog, then replan subsequent iterations
D. Ask the team to decrease velocity to meet contractual obligations and document this decision
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Correct Answer: A
Question #23
Which of the following is part of the 12 practices defined in eXtreme Programming (XP)?
A. Risk management
B. Small releases
C. Project management
D. Project charter
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Correct Answer: C
Question #24
Which of the following is an output of the Perform Integrated Change Control process?
A. Project document updates
B. Organizational process assets updates
C. Change requests
D. Deliverables
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Correct Answer: C
Question #25
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?
A. Obtain approval from the change control board to discontinue the component
B. Ask the team to continue developing the component
C. Ask the team to discontinue developing the component
D. Request the sponsor’s formal approval to discontinue the component
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Correct Answer: B
Question #26
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?
A. Networking
B. Social awareness
C. Communication
D. Leadership
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Correct Answer: C
Question #27
In Pair Programming, one programmer is responsible for all the coding in an iteration then the programmer switch for the next iteration?
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: B
Question #28
What Agile planning artifact is created by the Product Owner and the development team?
A. Product Vision
B. Product Roadmap
C. Release Plan
D. Sprint Plan
E. Daily Plan
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Correct Answer: B
Question #29
What is the sequence of Tuckman’s stages of team formation and development progress?
A. Storming
B. Performing
C. Norming
D. Forming
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Correct Answer: ABCD
Question #30
In an Agile approach, project values are most effectively implemented when they are determined by the:
A. sponsor
B. team
C. project manager
D. methodology
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Correct Answer: A
Question #31
Which of the following would be most likely to assist when a customer has difficulty prioritizing stories?
A. Split the stories into smaller ones to allow the customer to choose the pieces that they want
B. Have the team provide guidance into where their priorities lie to the customer
C. Provide additional technical details to give the customer insight into technical challenges
D. Have the team rewrite the stories with additional details to clarify requirements
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Correct Answer: A
Question #32
Which is NOT a Scrum Role?
A. Product Owner
B. Team Member
C. Project Manager
D. Scrum Master
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Correct Answer: C
Question #33
A technique showing Kanban work stages by comparing counted features over a time interval is called a/an:
A. Earned value system
B. Fully integrated backlog
C. Cumulative flow diagram
D. Progressive elaboration
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Correct Answer: C
Question #34
Reserve analysis is a tool and technique used in which process?
A. Plan Risk Management
B. Plan Risk Responses
C. Identify Risks
D. Control Risks
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Correct Answer: A
Question #35
When does a Sprint get canceled or end early?
A. When the Sprint backlog is complete
B. When the Sprint Goal cannot be met
C. When the definition of “Done” is met
D. When a key resource is out sick
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Correct Answer: D
Question #36
On a project using eXtreme Programming (XP), a customer test is a:
A. Technique to determine if the software is easy for customer use
B. Tool for a customer to verify the business requirements
C. Technique to determine if a customer will use a software feature
D. Test for determining if a customer will purchase the product
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Correct Answer: A
Question #37
How should an agile project leader interact with the product owner?
A. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to review development features and trace them back to the product roadmap
B. Ensure that they attend regular sprint meetings to provide product-feature feedback
C. Share any new versions of the project plan with them, including updated statuses for tasks and project milestones
D. Schedule meetings where they can provide team direction regarding new-feature priorities and upcoming sprints
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Correct Answer: D
Question #38
When an Agile project team receives an “emergency request” during an iteration, which is the best first step that the Agile project manager should take?
A. Stop work on unfinished user stories and work on the urgent request
B. Call a team meeting and change the iteration scope to include the request
C. Provide the customer with options provided by the project team
D. Explain that the team cannot do the added work until the next iteration
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Correct Answer: A
Question #39
A 4-hour Sprint Planning meeting is typical for a Sprint or Iteration that is how long?
A. Four weeks
B. Two weeks
C. One week
D. Four days
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Correct Answer: B
Question #40
A full cycle of design-code-verifyrelease practiced by extreme Programming (XP) teams is called:
A. Story
B. Timebox
C. Iteration
D. Burndown
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Correct Answer: B
Question #41
The Kaizen philosophy is change:
A. For the better
B. Driven by process improvement
C. Driven by teams
D. Forsmallgroups
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Correct Answer: A
Question #42
The term ?°last responsible moment?± refers to the moment at which:
A. the iteration testing deadline arrives and code testing must stop
B. failing to make a decision eliminates an important alternative
C. release planning is complete and the first iteration planning starts
D. the implementation date is set and sponsor approval has been received
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Correct Answer: B
Question #43
Velocity is the:
A. total number of Product Backlog hours completed in an iteration divided by the number of developers
B. measured rate at which teams turn Product Backlog items into running, tested features
C. measured rate at which the project manager turns the Product Backlog into tested features
D. total number of Product Backlog hours completed when developers work in pairs
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Correct Answer: B
Question #44
A development team has finished identifying the tasks they will be accountable for during the next sprint. Which of the following tools best provides transparency into the progress throughout the sprint?
A. Burndown chart
B. Gantt chart
C. Hours expended chart
D. Management baseline chart
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Correct Answer: A
Question #45
Types of internal failure costs include:
A. inspections
B. equipment and training
C. lost business
D. reworking and scrapping
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Correct Answer: A
Question #46
What Agile concept expresses delivering value in slices rather than in layers/stages?
A. Definition of Done
B. Value Mapping
C. Sashimi
D. Lean Value
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Correct Answer: C
Question #47
In eXtreme Programming (XP), analysis, design, coding, and testing phases are done:
A. At the beginning of the iteration
B. Every day
C. In sequence
D. Without documentation
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Correct Answer: B
Question #48
When using Agile Earned Value Management (EVM), progress should be measured at which level?
A. Task
B. Iteration
C. Product
D. Release
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Correct Answer: B
Question #49
What Agile planning artifact is created by the Product Owner and the development team?
A. Product Vision
B. Product Roadmap
C. Release Plan
D. Sprint Plan
E. Daily Plan
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Correct Answer: D
Question #50
The acronym MoSCoW stands for a form of:
A. Estimation
B. Risk identification
C. Prioritization
D. Reporting
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Correct Answer: C
Question #51
Organizations perceive risks as:
A. events that will inevitably impact project and organizational objectives
B. the effect of uncertainty on their project and organizational objectives
C. events which could have a negative impact on project and organizational objectives
D. the negative impact of undesired events on their project and organizational objectives
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Correct Answer: C
Question #52
If the Sprint Backlog cannot be completed in a Sprint, who resolves the issue?
A. Product Owner
B. Scrum Master
C. Development Team
D. Both the Product Owner and Development Team
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Correct Answer: D
Question #53
Agile Earned Value Management (EVM) would be a valuable technique for managing a project because the:
A. project is in a CM MI-certified organization
B. customer wants to maximize delivered value,
C. cost performance must be reported
D. team is newly formed or new to Agile
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Correct Answer: C
Question #54
Your team is running three-week Sprints. How much time should you schedule for Sprint Review sessions?
A. 1 hour, 15 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 3 hours
D. 6 hours
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Correct Answer: C
Question #55
Which role is external to the Scrum Team but provides a skill that does not exist on the Team?
A. Subject Matter Expert
B. Team Member
C. Scrum Master
D. Project Manager
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Correct Answer: A
Question #56
A company has decided to combine two similar products consisting of multiple teams into one product. Engaged customers want to know how the company is looking at re-organizing its teams. What strategy should be employed to re-organize the teams?
A. All the teams from both products should be simultaneously called together and allowed to completely self-manage
B. Teams that worked on similar components in the separate products should be combined to minimize disruption and capitalize on synergies
C. After grouping individuals by role, multi-discipline teams should be created that are comprised of one member from each role
D. Features should be prioritized and then teams should be organized around those priorities
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Correct Answer: D
Question #57
Agile project development processes typically:
A. Encapsulate analysis, design, code, and test within an iteration
B. Document each business process individually and in detail
C. Use a Gantt chart with well-defined activities, responsibilities, and time frames
D. Map the iteration backlog to a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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Correct Answer: C
Question #58
When using Agile Earned Value Management (EVM), progress should be measured at which level?
A. Task
B. Iteration
C. Product
D. Release
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Correct Answer: B
Question #59
Collaboration can be defined as working together to jointly produce a deliverable or make a decision, whereas coordination is:
A. Agreeing on a due date
B. Sharing information
C. Agreeing on the design
D. Pair programming
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Correct Answer: B
Question #60
A company is starting to introduce Agile practices, and the project manager has been asked to identify how to introduce the new process. The project manager’s initial plan should be to:
A. Institute daily standup meetings immediately
B. Communicate the Agile Manifesto to the team
C. Balance teaching principles with Agile practices
D. Rate the team’s progress in learning new methods
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Correct Answer: C
Question #61
What is the responsibility of an extreme Programming (XP) customer role?
A. Testing the daily increments of the software developed
B. Writing the stories and acceptance tests for each story
C. Planning and task allocation for the developer and tester
D. Interacting closely with users and representing the XP team
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Correct Answer: B
Question #62
The Kaizen philosophy is change:
A. For the better
B. Driven by process improvement
C. Driven by teams
D. For small groups
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Correct Answer: A
Question #63
A common reason that a story may not be estimable is that the:
A. team lacks domain knowledge
B. business needs are prioritized over the system design
C. developers do not understand the tasks related to the story
D. team has no experience in estimating
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Correct Answer: A
Question #64
Agile Earned Value Management (EVM) would be a valuable technique for managing a project because the:
A. project is in a CM MI-certified organization
B. customer wants to maximize delivered value,
C. cost performance must be reported
D. team is newly formed or new to Agile
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Correct Answer: B
Question #65
Risk exposure is the:
A. Funds set aside to contain the risk
B. Probability a risk will occur
C. Amount of money the risk will cost if it occurs
D. Amount of damage to the project if the risk occurs
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Correct Answer: C
Question #66
The ultimate goal of __________ is to deploy all but the last few hours of work at any time.
A. Continuous Integration
B. Collective Code Ownership
C. Synchronous Builds
D. Asynchronous Builds
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Correct Answer: A
Question #67
What Scrum event or artifact is the set of items selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal?
A. Product Backlog
B. Sprint Backlog
C. Sprint
D. Scrum
E. Working Product Increment
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Correct Answer: B
Question #68
Product roadmaps are more accurate the closer we get to an actual release.
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: A
Question #69
Scrum practices are facilitated by the:
A. ScrumMaster
B. Product Owner
C. Project Sponsor
D. Scrum team
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Correct Answer: A
Question #70
Which is one of the major outputs of Sequence Activities?
A. Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)
B. Work breakdown structure (WBS) update
C. Project schedule network diagram
D. Mandatory dependencies list
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Correct Answer: C
Question #71
The term “last responsible moment” refers to the moment at which:
A. the iteration testing deadline arrives and code testing must stop
B. failing to make a decision eliminates an important alternative
C. release planning is complete and the first iteration planning starts
D. the implementation date is set and sponsor approval has been received
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Correct Answer: B
Question #72
Following chart lists stories for a release of an Agile project; If the team completes Story A, Story B, and 50% of Story C for the first iteration, what is the team's velocity?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
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Correct Answer: A
Question #73
What Agile requirements management approach displays a roadmap using the following approach? The horizontal axis shows a high level overview of the system under development and the value it adds to the users. The vertical axis organizes detailed stories into releases according to importance, priority, etc.
A. Release Planning Matrix
B. User Story Map
C. Agile Requirements Map
D. User Story Burndown Map
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Correct Answer: B
Question #74
The three questions asked at every Daily Scrum should be: “What have you accomplished since the last Daily Scrum?”;”What are you planning to accomplish between now and the next Daily Scrum?”; and:
A. What is preventing you from completing your work effectively?
B. What is yourcurrent performance velocity?
C. Are you on track to complete assigned story points?
D. How many story pointswill you complete this sprint?
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Correct Answer: C
Question #75
The best approach to estimate the work on a project when using story points is to have:
A. Team members assign estimates by averaging Planning Poker cards
B. The most senior team member prepare the estimates
C. Two or three senior team members estimate and take the average of their times
D. The team work together to agree on estimates in a group setting
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Correct Answer: D
Question #76
When are acceptance tests typically written for a user story?
A. After coding the story, but before user acceptance testing begins
B. After writing the story, but before coding begins
C. At the start of Product Backlog prioritization planning
D. After estimating the Product Backlog, but before Sprint planning begins
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Correct Answer: C
Question #77
An Agile team expects a velocity of 8. During sprint planning, the stories were estimated and prioritized in the following order: Story A_4Story Points Story B_2Story Points Story C_3 Story Points Story D_2Story Points Which stories should the team include in Sprint 1, without splitting the stories?
A. Stories A, C, and D
B. Stories A, B, and C
C. Stories A, B, and D
D. Stories B, C, and D
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Correct Answer: C
Question #78
Pick the THREE statements that are true about Agile Analysis. (Choose three.)
A. It is a highly evolutionary and collaborative process
B. It occurs at the beginning and end of a project
C. It only includes the project team
D. It is communication rich
E. It explores the problem statement
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Correct Answer: ADE
Question #79
As part of a mid-project evaluation, the project sponsor has asked for a forecast of the total project cost. What should be used to calculate the forecast?
A. BAC
B. EAC
C. ETC
D. WBS
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Correct Answer: B
Question #80
A ScrumMaster:
A. prioritizes the work for each iteration
B. directs the activities of the team
C. provides leadership, guidance, and coaching
D. manages the project scope and budget
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Correct Answer: A
Question #81
The three questions asked at every Daily Scrum should be: “What have you accomplished since the last Daily Scrum?”;”What are you planning to accomplish between now and the next Daily Scrum?”; and:
A. What is preventing you from completing your work effectively?
B. What is your current performance velocity?
C. Are you on track to complete assigned story points?
D. How many story points will you complete this sprint?
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Correct Answer: A
Question #82
Which process is responsible for monitoring the status of the project and product scope and managing changes to the scope baseline?
A. Variance Analysis
B. Define Scope
C. Verify Scope
D. Control Scope
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Correct Answer: A
Question #83
Which of the following is part of the 12 practices defined in eXtreme Programming (XP)?
A. Risk management
B. Small releases
C. Project management
D. Project charter
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Correct Answer: B
Question #84
When maintaining the product backlog, this role represents the interests of the stakeholders, and ensures the value of the work completed:
A. Scrum Master
B. Agile Project Manager
C. Product Owner
D. Sponsor
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Correct Answer: C
Question #85
The term “last responsible moment” refers to the moment at which:
A. the iteration testing deadline arrives and code testing must stop
B. failing to make a decision eliminates an important alternative
C. release planning is complete and the first iteration planning starts
D. the implementation date is set and sponsor approval has been received
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Correct Answer: B
Question #86
In a Lean Software Development environment, the Project Leader strives to eliminate:
A. Work in Process (WIP) and bugs
B. Delays and building what is not needed
C. Defects and features with low value stream values
D. Poor requirements and changing scope
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Correct Answer: C
Question #87
Who developed extreme programming (XP)?
A. Mike Cohn
B. Ken Schwaber
C. Kent Beck
D. Alistair Cockburn
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Correct Answer: C
Question #88
The scrum master for a large project must provide an estimate of what can be delivered in six months. What should the scrum master do?
A. Commit to a specific feature set for delivery
B. Explain that a commitment will be provided after planning
C. Have the team estimate in story points to commit to a specific set of features
D. Use the team’s historical velocity to calculate a range of features that can be delivered
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Correct Answer: C
Question #89
During an iteration, an agile team discovers infrastructure requirements that were not initially considered. What should the team do to effectively manage this?
A. Rework the iteration scope to accommodate these requirements
B. Add these requirements into the product backlog for future consideration
C. Raise the discovery of these requirements as an issue, and escalate to management
D. Immediately start working on these requirements
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Correct Answer: B
Question #90
A product's scope and acceptance criteria have been defined, and the product is planned for release at the end of the next quarter. What should the project team do next?
A. Estimate the project team's capacity
B. Determine how much work can be delivered
C. Calculate how much work will fit into the next iteration
D. Estimate items in the product backlog
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Correct Answer: C
Question #91
Team members who are part-time on your project will see at least a 15% reduction in their productivity per hour. The type of resource model in Agile is called:
A. Collocated
B. Fractional assignments
C. Distributed resources
D. Over-allocated resources
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Correct Answer: B
Question #92
A common estimation unit for Agile projects is:
A. Lines of code
B. Function points
C. Story points
D. Use-case points
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Correct Answer: C
Question #93
Which Develop Schedule tool and technique produces a theoretical early start date and late start date?
A. Critical path method
B. Variance analysis
C. Schedule compression
D. Schedule comparison bar charts
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Correct Answer: C
Question #94
At the end of first iteration, the team finishes User Stories A, Band 50% of
C. What is the team velocity?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 14
D. 16
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Correct Answer: B
Question #95
Which degree of authority does a project manager have on a project in a strong matrix organizational structure?
A. Limited
B. Low to moderate
C. Moderate to high
D. High to almost total
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Correct Answer: C
Question #96
An agile team member identifies a potential problem within the project team. How should the team’s coach react?
A. Document the problem, escalate to the project manager, and develop a solution for the team
B. Add the problem to the backlog and assign resolution to a future iteration
C. Instruct the team to try to solve the problem within the team
D. Perform root cause analysis and report the problem to the product owner
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Correct Answer: A
Question #97
A technical problem arises that will likely impact the stories planned for delivery in the current sprint. What should the scrum master do?
A. Consider adding a story to the next sprint to seek resolution
B. Immediately solve the problem on behalf of the team
C. Ask the team to collaboratively work out a solution
D. Engage a technical manager to assist with finding a solution
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Correct Answer: D
Question #98
In Agile projects, how are planning outputs shared with stakeholders?
A. Using the most highly visible method possible
B. On a need-to-know basis depending on role
C. According to the project communications plan
D. Through a series of stakeholder meetings
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Correct Answer: A
Question #99
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?
A. Hand the story over to a more experienced team member
B. Break the story up and focus on the most valuable parts
C. Discuss the story at the next retrospective
D. Pick another story from the product backlog
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Correct Answer: B
Question #100
Which of the following statements is true regarding project and product lifecycles?
A. A single product lifecycle may consist of multiple project lifecycles
B. A product lifecycle is always shorter than the project lifecycle
C. A single product lifecycle can only have one project lifecycle
D. A single project lifecycle may consist of multiple product lifecycles
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Correct Answer: C
Question #101
During which activity is the sequence of numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 often used?
A. Denoting development sequence
B. Estimating development hours
C. Indicating priority of a story
D. Estimating points of a story
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Correct Answer: B
Question #102
The process of reviewing, testing, and accepting implemented features is called:
A. Retrospective
B. Stakeholder review
C. Scope verification
D. Iteration planning
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Correct Answer: C
Question #103
Which of the following are TRUE about the Sprint Review? (Choose two).
A. It should be a formal presentation
B. Stakeholders may attend
C. The Product Owner presents what backlog items are “Done”
D. The Scrum Master demonstrates the product
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Correct Answer: BC
Question #104
High-level project risks are included in which document?
A. Business case
B. Risk breakdown structure
C. Project charter
D. Risk register
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Correct Answer: A
Question #105
During which meeting do team members synchronize their work and progress and report any impediments to the Scrum Master for removal?
A. Sprint Planning meeting
B. Daily Scrum
C. Sprint Retrospective
D. Weekly Status meeting
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Correct Answer: B
Question #106
The purpose of a project burndown chart is to:
A. Identify and communicate upcoming milestones
B. Display the level of effort and resources utilized
C. Identify dependencies between sprints or iterations
D. Display the remaining work across time
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Correct Answer: C
Question #107
In an Agile approach, at which meeting does a team examine the effectiveness of risk responses by conducting a risk audit?
A. Release planning
B. Sprint planning
C. Sprint Retrospective
D. Daily Scrum
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Correct Answer: C
Question #108
On what should Agile estimates be based?
A. A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) from each iteration aligned with the project management plan
B. A disciplined iteration schedule, which improves predictability, combined with reaction to changes
C. Ball park figures collected from past Agile projects with scopes similar to the current project
D. Initial resource breakdown based on the available person days in the full project duration
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Correct Answer: A
Question #109
Pick the THREE statements that are true about Agile Analysis. (Choose three.)
A. It is a highly evolutionary and collaborative process
B. It occurs at the beginning and end of a project
C. It only includes the project team
D. It is communication rich
E. It explores the problem statement
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Correct Answer: ADE
Question #110
Which process documents the business needs of a project and the new product, service, or other result that is intended to satisfy those requirements?
A. Develop Project Management Plan
B. Develop Project Charter
C. Direct and Manage Project Execution
D. Collect Requirements
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Correct Answer: D
Question #111
The Kano Model supports what Agile planning activity?
A. Estimation
B. Prioritization
C. Sizing
D. Continuous Integration
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Correct Answer: B
Question #112
Which is the first step in setting up Kanban?
A. Place prioritized goals on the left column of the board
B. Decide on limits for items in queue and work in progress
C. Map your current workflow
D. Lay out a visual Kanban board
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Correct Answer: C
Question #113
eXtreme Programming (XP) teams strive to avoid:
A. Incremental design and architecture
B. Pair programming
C. Manual regression testing
D. Test-Driven Development (TDD)
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Correct Answer: A
Question #114
A user story says that a product must be very fast. During the demo, the Product Owner is dissatisfied with the speed of the product. The most likely reason that this occurred is because the user story was:
A. Too large
B. Not estimated correctly
C. Not testable
D. Not descriptive of the value
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Correct Answer: D
Question #115
What is used to provide a simple medium for gathering basic information about stories, recording high-level requirements, developing work estimates, and defining acceptance tests?
A. Story card
B. Burndown chart
C. Retrospective
D. Storyboard
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Correct Answer: C
Question #116
What are three processes used to begin an Agile project?
A. Iterations, Product Road map Planning, and Number of Sprint Iterations
B. Visioning, Product Roadmap Planning, and Product Backlog Definition
C. Visioning, Product Backlog Definition, and Project Charter Creation
D. Burndown chart, Product Roadmap, and sprints’length
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Correct Answer: C
Question #117
A new agile project manager accepts an assignment to manage a well-established team. Many team members have worked together on this product for several years. During a meeting, the project manager notices that team members offer little vocal interaction, yet all required tasks are completed on time. What type of behavior does this describe?
A. Synchronous
B. Collaborative
C. Passive-aggressive
D. Random
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Correct Answer: D
Question #118
A common estimation unit for Agile projects is:
A. Lines of code
B. Function points
C. Story points
D. Use-case points
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Correct Answer: C
Question #119
A technique in which a team collaboratively discusses acceptance criteria and then distills them into a set of concrete tests before development begins is called:
A. Feature Driven Development (FDD)
B. Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)
C. Test Driven Development (TDD)
D. User Story workshops
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Correct Answer: B
Question #120
Which is NOT a principle of Lean?
A. Eliminate waste
B. Time-box events
C. Deliver fast
D. Delay commitment
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Correct Answer: B
Question #121
What is the term assigned to products or services having the same functional use but different technical characteristics?
A. Scope
B. Quality
C. Specification
D. Grade
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Correct Answer: C
Question #122
Every Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) has a sequence of processes that include these phases:
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: B
Question #123
In an Agile approach, at which meeting does a team examine the effectiveness of risk responses by conducting a risk audit?
A. Release planning
B. Sprint planning
C. Sprint Retrospective
D. Daily Scrum
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Correct Answer: C
Question #124
Which item is a cost of conformance?
A. Training
B. Liabilities
C. Lost business
D. Scrap
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Correct Answer: B
Question #125
A required input for Create WBS is a project:
A. quality plan
B. schedule network
C. management document update
D. scope statement
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Correct Answer: D
Question #126
Which of the following sets of tools is least likely to be utilized by an Agile team?
A. Digital camera, task board
B. Wiki, planning poker cards
C. WBS, PERT charts
D. Smart board, card wall
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Correct Answer: C
Question #127
On a team new to Scrum, two team members are disrupting the daily standup with a side conversation. The ScrumMaster should:
A. wait until the standup is over and then talk to the disruptive team members
B. immediately intervene to remedy the disruptive situation
C. record the issue and then raise the issue at the Sprint Retrospective
D. wait for the empowered, self-organizing team to resolve the issue
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Correct Answer: B
Question #128
Conflict should be best addressed in which manner?
A. Early, in private, using a direct, collaborative approach
B. Early, in public, using an indirect, collaborative approach
C. Early, in private, using an indirect, cooperative approach
D. As late as possible, in public, using a direct, confrontational approach
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Correct Answer: D
Question #129
Which tool or technique is used to manage change requests and the resulting decisions?
A. Change control tools
B. Expert judgment
C. Delphi technique
D. Change log
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Correct Answer: B
Question #130
Which of the following statements is an accurate value statement of the Agile Manifesto?
A. People and places over processes and guidelines
B. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
C. Working software over complete specifications
D. Managing change over managing a plan
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Correct Answer: B
Question #131
Midway through a sprint, the scrum master identifies that reassigning a certain task could help the team meet its sprint goals. What should the scrum master do next?
A. Alert the team that sprint goals might not be met and create an alternative plan
B. Obtain team buy-in to perform modifications to the sprint backlog
C. Have the sprint proceed as planned
D. Ask the team to decide if the task should be reassigned
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Correct Answer: D
Question #132
Agile project development processes typically:
A. Encapsulate analysis, design, code, and test within an iteration
B. Document each business process individually and in detail
C. Use a Gantt chart with well-defined activities, responsibilities, and time frames
D. Map the iteration backlog to a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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Correct Answer: A
Question #133
Continuous integration ensures that a product is:
A. Ready to ship when all features are complete
B. Delivered for testing at the end of each day
D. Deployed after final business approvals
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Correct Answer: C
Question #134
No one, not even the Scrum Master, tells the development team how to build the product.
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: A
Question #135
What is the best description of the relationship between Scrum and extremeProgramming(XP)?
A. XP is a component of Scrum
B. The principles of each are often complementary
C. Scrum is a component of XP
D. The principles of each are often contradictory
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Correct Answer: B
Question #136
Project managers use velocity to determine:
A. If the team is committing to an appropriate amount of work for the iteration
B. How much work each team member is capable of completing during an iteration
C. How much work teams that are similar in size are capable of completing during an iteration
D. If the Product Owner is prioritizing work appropriately in preparation for iteration planning
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Correct Answer: B
Question #137
Wideband Delphi is used by an Agile Project manager to support what activity?
A. Prioritization
B. Scheduling
C. Estimation
D. Risk Management
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Correct Answer: C
Question #138
If the Development Team does not have all the skills to accomplish the Sprint Goal, the Scrum Master should:
A. Cancel the Sprint
B. Stop using Scrum
C. Have the development team determine the definition of “Done” and work through the Sprint backlog
D. Remove the impacted stories from the Sprint backlog
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Correct Answer: A
Question #139
An agile team has been given a complex project with a basic set of requirements which need further elaboration and review. How should the team iteratively build out the backlog of requirements with the stakeholders?
A. Conduct a requirements gathering workshop
B. Deliver the basic requirements iteratively
C. Have the product owner fill out the requirements backlog
D. Have the stakeholders fill out the backlog before starting the project
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Correct Answer: B
Question #140
The best reason for extreme character personas in writing user stories is to:
A. Identify errors in product design and testing
B. Help identify user stories that would otherwise be missed
C. Provide precision to support vague user concepts
D. Provide value to the Sprint planning session
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Correct Answer: C
Question #141
During iteration planning, it was determined that an epic should be decomposed. What was the determining factor?
A. Size and priority
B. Minimum marketable features
C. Release plan
D. Sprint mapping
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Correct Answer: C
Question #142
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 common conflict types?
A. Compensation anxiety
B. Lack of role clarity
C. Difference in prioritizing tasks
D. Working in silos
E. Waiting on completion of task dependencies
F. Lack of communication
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Correct Answer: A
Question #143
A common estimation unit for Agile projects is:
A. Lines of code
B. Function points
C. Story points
D. Use-case points
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Correct Answer: A
Question #144
An agile team's client has been asked to expedite the delivery of the next release. By delivering one month early, the company can generate US$40,000 more than expected for the quarter. What should the agile team do?
A. Adhere to the new deadline and immediately advise the client that the schedule has been expedited
B. Advise the client that it is best to continue as planned rather than introduce unforeseen risks by expediting the schedule
C. Submit a change request to the client with a 50% increase in charges due to the new potential profit
D. Request additional resources to meet the expedited deadline and obtain training for the new resources
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Correct Answer: A
Question #145
Refactoring, as it applies to the practice of extreme Programming (XP), refers to:
A. Restructuring the estimate by applying a higher cost performance index during ?°whatif?± analysis
B. Modifying the project due to scope changes, resource availability, and cost and schedule variances
C. Modifying the cost baseline due to an increased estimate at completion and a negative cost variance
D. Restructuring of code so as to improve the code without changing its external behavior
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Correct Answer: D
Question #146
Self-organizing teams are characterized by their ability to:
A. Do their own filing
B. Sit where they like
C. Make local decisions
D. Make project-based decisions
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Correct Answer: C
Question #147
Which action is included in the Control Costs process?
A. Identify how the project costs will be planned, structured, and controlled
B. Determine policies, objectives, and responsibilities to satisfy stakeholder needs
C. Develop an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
D. Monitor cost performance to isolate and understand variances from the approved cost baseline
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Correct Answer: C
Question #148
Pick the 3 common Kanban Katas. (Choose three.)
A. Daily Standup Meeting
B. Iteration Demo
C. Improvement Kata
D. Sprint Restrospective
E. Weekly Status
F. Operations Review
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Correct Answer: ACF
Question #149
How does Empirical Process Control support Agile methodologies?
A. Testing, requirements, and adaptation
B. Testing, requirements, and change
C. Visibility, review, and testing
D. Visibility, inspection, and adaptation
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Correct Answer: C
Question #150
Which of the following is NOT one of the 12 core practices of XP:
A. Simple Design
B. Continuous Testing
C. Vertical Slicing
D. Refactoring
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Correct Answer: C
Question #151
A project management office manages a number of aspects including the:
A. Project scope, schedule, cost, and quality of the products of the work packages
B. Central coordination of communication management across projects
C. Assignment of project resources to best meet project objectives
D. Overall risk, overall opportunity, and interdependencies among projects at the enterprise level
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Correct Answer: A
Question #152
How can an agile practitioner ensure that all key stakeholders are properly engaged in planning?
A. Collect stakeholder requirements
B. Conduct an iteration planning meeting
C. Communicate product backlog items to the stakeholders
D. Facilitate a product development roadmap workshop
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Correct Answer: B
Question #153
Which Agile framework adopts and tailors methods such as Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Agile Modeling (AM), Unified Process (UP), Kanban and Agile Data (AD) in order to support scaling.
A. DSDM
B. Crystal
C. Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD)
D. Agile Delivery Framework (ADF)
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Correct Answer: C
Question #154
To truly adopt Scrum, you must pick and choose what roles, artifacts, events, and rules are right for your organization.
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: B

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