Expertly Designed PMI-ACP Exam Sample Questions & Answers, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner| SPOTO

Question #1

The degree of uncertainty an entity is willing to take on in anticipation of a reward is known as its risk:

A. management

B. response

C. tolerance

D. appetite

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Correct Answer: B

Question #2

Which type of estimate refers to estimating a story based on its relationship to one or more other stories?

A. Algorithmic

B. Computational

C. Triangulating

D. Rules of Thumb

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Correct Answer: A

Question #3

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 #4

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 #5

Empirical process control constitutes a continuous cycle of inspecting the process for correct operation and results and adapting the process as needed. What characteristics does this apply to in Scrum?

A. Self-organization, Collaboration and Time-boxing

B. Quality, Cost and Scope

C. Scrums, Sprint and Releases

D. Transparency, Inspection and Adaption

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Correct Answer: D

Question #6

A graphic display of project team members and their reporting relationships is known as a:

A. Resource calendar

B. Project organization chart

C. Resource breakdown structure (RBS)

D. Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)

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Correct Answer: A

Question #7

What should an agile practitioner do to ensure that the end product meets business requirements?

A. Invite the team to iteration review meetings

B. Obtain agreement from the product owner on business requirements

C. Request that regular reports are sent to stakeholders

D. Confirm managers and stakeholders are invited to product review meetings

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Correct Answer: B

Question #8

The Agile Manifest principle, "Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software”, is achieved through which Scrum practice?

A. Daily Scrum

B. Sprints

C. Release Planning

D. Sprint Planning

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Correct Answer: B

Question #9

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 #10

Which technique is used by a project team to estimate the amount of work that can be done per iteration?

A. Velocity measurement

B. Relative prioritization

C. Planning Poker

D. Release planning

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Correct Answer: A

Question #11

Which of the following is NOT one of the 12 core practices of XP:

A. The Planning Game

B. Planning Poker

C. Small Releases

D. System Metaphor

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Correct Answer: B

Question #12

The Project Manager plays the following role in Scrum:

A. Collects the status from the Scrum Master

B. Updates the Burndown chart

C. Creates the release plan

D. There is no project manager role in Scrum

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Correct Answer: D

Question #13

What is a high-level representation of the features or themes that are to be delivered in each release?

A. Release plan

B. Product roadmap

C. Iteration plan

D. Product Backlog

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Correct Answer: A

Question #14

A project team meets to estimate user stories for a sprint. While an important non-functional requirement must be delivered in the sprint, the estimate exceeds sprint capacity. What should the team do?

A. Estimate only functional requirements that will impact product quality

B. Add team resources

C. Refer the issue to the product owner

D. Break non-functional requirements into those that can be delivered in the given sprint

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Correct Answer: A

Question #15

An Agile team expects a velocity of 8. During sprint planning, the stories were estimatedand 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: B

Question #16

Sending letters, memos, reports, emails, and faxes to share information is an example of which type of communication?

A. Direct

B. Interactive

C. Pull

D. Push

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Correct Answer: B

Question #17

Which three criteria should be looked at when setting iteration length?

A. Time needed to complete a user story, time needed to build and test the stories, and product team acceptance of the stories

B. Timeframe in which the stories must be released, the cost to deliver the features to market, and product team acceptance of the stories

C. Delivering chunks of user-valued functionality, time needed to build and test the stories, and product team acceptance of the stories

D. Features that categorize the product, the time needed to complete the features, and the cost to deliver the features to market

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Correct Answer: B

Question #18

An agile team discovers a new risk and identifies that its impact may be severe. What should an agile practitioner recommend?

A. Add a goal to the current iteration to fully mitigate or control the risk

B. Balance risk reduction and value adding activities in the next iteration

C. Continue with the current plan to maintain team velocity

D. Update the risk register and seek direction from a risk specialist

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Correct Answer: C

Question #19

Classes of Services in Kanban are used to:

A. Support estimation for Kanban Cards

B. Prioritize the queue by risk

C. All of the above

D. Ensure WIP limits are realistic

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Correct Answer: C

Question #20

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: C

Question #21

A team is transitioning from a predictive approach to an agile approach. Historically, the team has delivered work products that did not meet customer expectations. What agile practice can help the team to alleviate this?

A. Test-driven development (TDD)

B. Clear definition of done and regular demos

C. Collaborative team planning games

D. Consistent team velocity

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Correct Answer: B

Question #22

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 #23

Which of the following project documents is an input to the Control Scope process?

A. Vendor risk assessment diagram

B. Risk register

C. Requirements traceability matrix

D. Area of responsibility summary

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Correct Answer: C

Question #24

Refactoring is a key way of preventing technical debt.

A. True

B. False

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Correct Answer: A

Question #25

Teams of members working in different physical locations are called:

A. Co-located Teams

B. Distributed Teams

C. Outsourced Teams

D. Global Teams

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Correct Answer: B

Question #26

Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a rapid cycle of:

A. Requirements, coding, and testing

B. Testing, coding, and refactoring

C. Testing, refactoring, and validation

D. Requirements, coding, and refactoring

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Correct Answer: A

Question #27

Ensuring that both parties meet contractual obligations and that their own legal rights are protected is a function of:

A. Conduct Procurements

B. Close Procurements

C. Administer Procurements,

D. Plan Procurements

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Correct Answer: A

Question #28

The 3 items are required for an Agile, adaptive environment: (Choose three.)

A. People

B. Process

C. Product

D. Tools

E. Technology

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Correct Answer: D

Question #29

Define Activities and Estimate Activity Resources are processes in which project management Knowledge Area?

A. Project Time Management

B. Project Cost Management

C. Project Scope Management

D. Project Human Resource Management

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Correct Answer: B

Question #30

Which tool or technique of the Define Activities process allows for work to exist at various levels of detail depending on where it is in the project life cycle?

A. Historical relationships

B. Dependency determination

C. Bottom-up estimating

D. Rolling wave planning

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Correct Answer: A

Question #31

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: A

Question #32

A new Sprint starts immediately following the previous Sprint.

A. True

B. False

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Correct Answer: D

Question #33

Which of the following is most appropriate to always participate in Planning Poker?

A. Product Owner

B. Stakeholders

C. Team members

D. Project manager

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Correct Answer: C

Question #34

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: D

Question #35

An Agile team best ensures product quality through:

A. The development team's use of pair programming

B. Quality assurance's daily collaboration with the development team

C. More frequent inspection after each iteration

D. Feedback gathered during iteration retrospectives

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Correct Answer: D

Question #36

Select the statements that are TRUE about the Product Owner. (Choose two.)

A. The Product Owner can clarify the backlog during the Sprint

B. The Product Owner estimates the size of the Sprint backlog

C. The Product Owner prioritizes the Product backlog

D. The Product Owner defines the Sprint Goal before the Sprint Planning meeting

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Correct Answer: AC

Question #37

Which of the following best describes a core belief of Agile?

A. The best customer feedback comes near the end of the project when there is working software to review

B. Project status can be gauged by frequently reviewing completed milestones as reflected in the plan

C. Working solutions are the most accurate way of seeing the progress of the effort

D. Unique skill sets are harnessed when team members play different roles on a project

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Correct Answer: B

Question #38

Which of the following are outputs of Develop Project Team?

A. Human resources plan changes and project staff assignment updates

B. Project management plan updates and enterprise environmental factor updates

C. Resource calendars and project management plan updates

D. Team performance assessments and enterprise environmental factor updates

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Correct Answer: B

Question #39

When is Planning Poker used?

A. During backlog prioritization

B. As part of Pareto Analysis

C. During User Story sizing and estimating

D. As part of the Daily Stand-up

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Correct Answer: C

Question #40

A key benefit of the Manage Communications process is that it enables:

A. The best use of communication methods

B. An efficient and effective communication flow

C. Project costs to be reduced

D. The best use of communication technology

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Correct Answer: A

Question #41

In Agile projects, the technique in which planning is done at three distinct horizons is known as:

A. Monte Carlo Analysis

B. Portfolio Management

C. DelphiTechnique

D. Progressive Elaboration

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Correct Answer: D

Question #42

Which of the following defines the goal of testing in Lean software development?

A. Testing is to improve the process and quality

B. Testing plays the most crucial role in ensuring the intrinsic value of the product

C. In Lean software development, testing always refers to Test Driven Development

D. Testing is primarily performed to ensure that we don’t have escaped defects

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Correct Answer: B

Question #43

The process of estimating the type and quantity of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity is known as:

A. Collect Requirements

B. Conduct Procurements

C. Estimate Activity Durations

D. Estimate Activity Resources

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Correct Answer: D

Question #44

During a planning session, four out five team members vote to include eight story points in a particular story, while the fifth member votes for five story points. How should this be handled?

A. The story should be assigned eight story points as per the majority vote

B. The story should be added to the backlog and reassessed later

C. The story should be assigned points after a discussion with the fifth team member to see if a consensus can be reached

D. The decision for the number of story points should be made by the customer

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Correct Answer: A

Question #45

During an iteration review, the agile team asserts that a product is complete because development and review were finished. The product owner disagrees, since the product has not been tested. What should the agile practitioner do?

A. Work with the agile team and product owner to agree on the definition of done

B. Ask the project sponsor to determine whether the product is completed

C. Plan another review after the product has been tested

D. Add testing to the backlog, and have the product owner reprioritize

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Correct Answer: B

Question #46

The ___________ the technical debt means the ________ the intrinsic quality?

A. higher, higher

B. higher, lowerC

D. lower, higher

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Correct Answer: A

Question #47

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 #48

Which of the following is an example of a visual aid used in Lean-Agile software development?

A. Business value delivered chart

B. Product technical specifications

C. Automated code coverage report

D. Scrum-of-Scrum report

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Correct Answer: A

Question #49

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 #50

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 #51

Plan Communications Management develops an approach and plan for project communications based on stakeholders' needs and requirements and:

A. Available organizational assets

B. Project staff assignments

C. Interpersonal skills

D. Enterprise environmental factors

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Correct Answer: D

Question #52

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 #53

Which three criteria should be looked at when setting iteration length?

A. Time needed to complete a user story, time needed to build and test the stories, and product team acceptance of the stories

B. Timeframe in which the stories must be released, the cost to deliver the features to market, and product team acceptance of the stories

C. Delivering chunks of user-valued functionality, time needed to build and test the stories, and product team acceptance of the stories

D. Features that categorize the product, the time needed to complete the features, and the cost to deliver the features to market

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Correct Answer: B

Question #54

During iteration planning, the team is discussing the design for a user story. A team member states that a design document should be started since the system is complex in nature. Another team member responds that in Agile there is no documentation. How should the ScrumMaster respond?

A. Agree that documentation should be avoided, since it slows the progress of the team

B. Explain that interactions are valued over documentation, but documentation is not forbidden

C. Ask the manager if the technical processes mandate that designs be documented

D. Ask the Product Owner if it is acceptable for the resources to spend time on documentation

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Correct Answer: B

Question #55

Assigned risk ratings are based upon:

A. Root cause analysis

B. Risk probability and impact assessment

C. Expert judgment

D. Revised stakeholders' tolerances

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Correct Answer: D

Question #56

In project management, a temporary project can be:

A. Completed without planning

B. A routine business process

C. Long in duration

D. Ongoing to produce goods

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Correct Answer: A

Question #57

High-performing teams feature which of the following sets of characteristics?

A. Consensus-driven, empowered, low trust

B. Self-organizing, plan-driven, empowered

C. Constructive disagreement, empowered, self-organizing

D. Consensus-driven, empowered, plan-driven

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Correct Answer: C

Question #58

If a customer really wants a feature added to a Sprint, how should the Development Team respond?

A. Add the feature into the current Sprint backlog

B. Escalate to the Scrum Master

C. Add the item to the Product Backlog for prioritization in the next Sprint

D. Ask the Product Owner to work with the customer

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Correct Answer: D

Question #59

Scrum users must frequently review Scrum artifacts and progress toward a Sprint Goal to detect undesirable variances. Which pillar of Scrum does this represent?

A. Transparency

B. Inspection

C. Adaptation

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Correct Answer: B

Question #60

An agile team and a traditional development team are working together on a project. Each team exceeds expectations regarding deliverables; however, issues arise when the deliverables are integrated. What should the agile practitioner do?

A. Foster stronger communication by hosting cross-organizational meetings between the two teams

B. Suggest merging the teams to avoid misunderstandings

C. Create stories from full technical specifications to avoid ambiguity

D. Co-locate the teams to encourage osmotic communication

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Correct Answer: A

Question #61

What is the definition of velocity?

A. The number of Sprints per release

B. The number of items resolved in a daily Scrum

C. The number of story points completed in Sprint

D. The number of User Stories in a release

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Correct Answer: C

Question #62

Based upon this Burndown chart, is this project ahead of schedule or behind schedule?

A. Ahead of schedule

B. Behind schedule

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Correct Answer: B

Question #63

Perform Integrated Change Control is the process of:

A. Reviewing, approving, and managing all change requests

B. Facilitating change management, manuals, or automation tools

C. Comparing actual results with planned results in order to expand or change a project

D. Documenting changes according to the change control system by the change control board

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Correct Answer: C

Question #64

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 #65

Who updates work remaining during the Sprint?

A. Senior Executives

B. The Product Owner

C. The Scrum Master

D. The Development Team

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Correct Answer: D

Question #66

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: A

Question #67

A team member on a new scrum project previously provided support to another application. Due to issues with that application, the team member’s former supervisor continues assigning them tasks related to that project. The new project’s scrum master includes this issue in the risk register. What should the scrum master do next?

A. Monitor the threats and risks while allowing the team member to multitask on both projects

B. Assign more resources to the sprints to compensate for the absences of the team member

C. Ensure that the threats and risks are communicated and addressed

D. Assign fewer stories to the sprints so that the team member can still meet sprint goals

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Correct Answer: A

Question #68

The following chart lists stories for a release of an Agile project: If the velocity of the team is 10, how many iterations will be needed to complete all of the stories?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 7

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Correct Answer: D

Question #69

Which category of contracts are sellers legally obligated to complete, with possible financial damages if the project objectives are not met?

A. Cost-reimbursable contracts

B. Time and Material contracts (T&M)

C. Fixed-price contracts

D. Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts (CPFF)

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Correct Answer: A

Question #70

Which of the following testing is done manually by the XP team?

A. Regression testing

B. Unit testing

C. Integration testing

D. Exploratory testing

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Correct Answer: D

Question #71

A project manager has created an issue log to document issues communicated by project team members during weekly team meetings. This is an input of:

A. Manage Stakeholder Expectations

B. Monitor and Control Risks

C. Plan Risk Management

D. Report Performance

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Correct Answer: C

Question #72

An agile coach realizes that a team responsible for a major release is a few months behind schedule. The marketing department is unaware of this delay, and is planning to start the marketing campaign and announce the release. What should the agile coach do?

A. Meet with the agile team lead to discuss ways to improve team velocity and get back on track

B. Use this as a learning opportunity and allow the team to handle the situation when the marketing campaign begins

C. In the upcoming retrospective, discuss ways to improve sharing project status information

D. Meet with the marketing stakeholders to explain that the team will miss the planned release date

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Correct Answer: D

Question #73

An output of the Validate Scope process is:

A. A requirements traceability matrix

B. The scope management plan

C. Work performance reports

D. Change requests

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Correct Answer: B

Question #74

A ScrumMaster consistently holds Daily Scrums and keeps them to 15 minutes or less. The ScrumMaster brings a list of assigned tasks and checks the status of each task with the relevant team members. The ScrumMaster then assigns new tasks for the day and ends the meeting. Is this an appropriate approach to running Daily Scrums?

A. Yes, the ScrumMaster should get status updates and distribute new tasks to the team

B. Yes, the ScrumMaster should hold Scrums daily and keep the time to 15 minutes or less

C. No, the ScrumMaster should act in the role of facilitator to foster team self-organization

D. No, the ScrumMaster should allow the Scrum to run as long as is required by the team

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Correct Answer: C

Question #75

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: D

Question #76

During the iteration planning of a newly onboarded agile team, the product owner adds a set of high priority user stories into the iteration backlog. What should the team do first to define the tasks needed to implement the user stories?

A. Self-organize

B. Assign tasks to each team member

C. Meet with the customer

D. Identify the Scrum Master

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Correct Answer: D

Question #77

As the project progresses, which of the following is routinely collected from the project activities?

A. Communication management activities

B. Change requests

C. Configuration verification and audit

D. Work performance information

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Correct Answer: D

Question #78

What is the best definition of “Done”?

A. Whatever will please the Product Owner

B. It is determined by the Scrum Master

C. The prodct has passed QA and has all of the required release documentation

D. The definition of “Done” is one that would allow the development work to be ready for a release

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Correct Answer: D

Question #79

An organization adopts Agile practices and implements an incremental delivery strategy. If implemented correctly, the company should recognize improved:

A. procurement processes by requiring vendors to ship materials as needed

B. project cost management by making incremental payments on contracts

C. customer satisfaction by specifying project shipping dates in the contract

D. project Return on Investment (ROI) by releasing individual features to market

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Correct Answer: B

Question #80

Who is responsible for prioritizing the stories that will be included in the iteration?

A. ScrumMaster

B. Developer

C. Product Owner

D. Team

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Correct Answer: B

Question #81

At a strategic level, what is the most appropriate way for an Agile team to estimate a project?

A. Creating a strategic plan by estimating hours and days required

B. Using an abstract measurement to estimate Product Backlog items

C. Estimating source lines of code needed to implement the features

D. Taking an initial set of estimates and adding an appropriate risk factor

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Correct Answer: A

Question #82

During a sprint review, the product owner identifies a required improvement for a feature’s user interface (UI) delivered during the sprint. What should the product owner do next?

A. Create a user story for this new improvement and put it in the product backlog for prioritization and validation by the customer

B. Create a user story for this new improvement and prioritize it for the next sprint

C. Document it as a requirement creep

D. Ask the team to take on additional story points to improve the UI

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Correct Answer: B

Question #83

User stories are temporary artifacts. They are considered relevant until the:

A. Team completes them

B. End of the project

C. Release is complete

D. End of the sprint

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Correct Answer: A

Question #84

A “Scrum of Scrums” meeting is:

A. Another name for the daily standup project meeting in a Scrum team

B. Amechanism that coordinates multiple teams working on a single project

C. Aproject meeting that happens twice every day across the Scrum teams

D. An occasional leadership meeting that provides direction to multiple Scrum teams

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Correct Answer: B

Question #85

Which is the best option to improve project velocity?

A. Shield programmers from interruptions

B. Minimize customer involvement

C. Shorten the iteration length

D. Increase project team size

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Correct Answer: B

Question #86

Which key interpersonal skill of a project manager is defined as the strategy of sharing power and relying on interpersonal skills to convince others to cooperate toward common goals?

A. Collaboration

B. Negotiation

C. Decision making

D. Influencing

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Correct Answer: B

Question #87

All of the following occur in the second half of the Sprint planning meeting EXCEPT:

A. The Development Team identifies improvements that it will implement in the next Sprint

B. The Product Owner is answers questions and clarifies User Stories

C. The Development Team commits to work in the Sprint

D. Tasks are defined for the User Stories

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Correct Answer: A

Question #88

This artifact contains release names with expected dates and includes major features, client-side impacts, server-side applications, platform support and markets served:

A. Risk burndown graph

B. Product roadmap

C. Release migration plan

D. Product vision

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Correct Answer: B

Question #89

This Agile methodology focuses on efficiency and habitability as components of project safety.

A. Scrum

B. Kanban

C. Extreme Programming

D. Crystal Clear

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Correct Answer: D

Question #90

The development team should have a lead developer to ensure the work is properly executed.

A. True

B. False

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Correct Answer: B

Question #91

Outputs of the Control Communications process include:

A. expert judgment and change requests

B. work performance information and change requests

C. organizational process asset updates and an issue log

D. project management plan updates and an issue log

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Correct Answer: C

Question #92

According to the fundamental principles of Lean Management, errors result from:

A. Inadequate user requirements and documentation

B. Misjudgment made by project teams and operations staff

C. Flaws in development and production systems

D. Insufficient management oversight of projects and operations

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Correct Answer: A

Question #93

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 #94

Changes to formally controlled documentation, plans, etc. to reflect modified or additional ideas or content are known as:

A. updates

B. defect repairs

C. preventive actions

D. corrective actions

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Correct Answer: D

Question #95

Which of the following correctly explains the term "progressive elaboration'?

A. Changing project specifications continuously

B. Elaborate tracking of the project progress

C. Elaborate tracking of the project specifications with a change control system

D. Project specifications becoming more explicit and detailed as the project progresses

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Correct Answer: D

Question #96

Team A is producing 61 points per iteration and Team B is producing 20 points per iteration. Team A has more senior engineers. A manager demands that Team B match Team A’s points in the next iteration. Based on this information, it is reasonable to tell the manager that:

A. it is impossible to compare two separate teams on points alone

B. Team B’s points will match Team A if Team B gets more senior engineers

C. Team B must have help self-organizing so their points match Team

A.

D. Team B’s points will increase if the Product Owner becomes more involved

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Correct Answer: A

Question #97

Scrum is a software development methodology.

A. True

B. False

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Correct Answer: B

Question #98

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 #99

A globally distributed project team is using email and phone calls as the only way to share information. Delays in resolving issues often occur due to misinterpreted communications, leading to a lower team velocity. What steps should the project leader take to improve knowledge sharing?

A. Meet individually with each team member to identify the issues and relay information to the remaining members through status reports

B. Establish a live video feed between the dispersed teams to enable spontaneous engagement and collaboration on issues

C. Request that the customer co-locate the team to overcome the communication issues, as this is the only method to ensure agility

D. Inform the customer of the challenges and lower velocity of the project to accommodate for the slower delivery pace

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Correct Answer: B

Question #100

Which is an output from Distribute Information?

A. Earned value analysis

B. Trend analysis

C. Project records

D. Performance reviews

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Correct Answer: C

Question #101

Which tool allows the Product Owner to focus on providing the greatest value and Return on Investment (ROI) to the organization?

A. Burn up chart

B. Product Backlog

C. Affinity estimate

D. Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)

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Correct Answer: B

Question #102

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: B

Question #103

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: B

Question #104

Who is responsible for making sure that each user story is associated with at least one user role or persona?

A. User

B. Developer

C. Customer

D. Persona

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Correct Answer: C

Question #105

Analyzing the current organizational processes, per project requirements, and making needed process changes is called:

A. Value Stream Mapping

B. Release Planning

C. Use Case Development

D. Process Tailoring

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Correct Answer: D

Question #106

Typically calculated in story points, this is the rate at which the team converts “Done” items in a single Sprint:

A. Burndown rate

B. Burn-up rate

C. Velocity

D. Capacity

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Correct Answer: C

Question #107

Who is responsible for the Project Plan and Gantt Chart in Scrum?

A. Project Manager

B. Scrum Master

C. Product Owner

D. No Scrum role

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Correct Answer: D

Question #108

What does a CPI value greater than 1.0 indicate?

A. Cost right at the estimated value

B. Cost under the estimated value

C. Cost right at the actual value

D. Cost over the estimated value

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Correct Answer: C

Question #109

In a burndown chart, if the remaining work line is above the expected work line, what does this signify?

A. The project is ahead of schedule

B. The project is behind schedule

C. The resources are performing above expectation

D. The project is being well managed

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Correct Answer: B

Question #110

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 specifications that 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 #111

The key benefit of the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group is the ability to:

A. establish and manage project communication channels, both external and internal to the project team

B. influence the stakeholders that want to circumvent integrated change control so that their changes are implemented

C. monitor the ongoing project team against the team performance assessments and the project performance baseline

D. observe and measure project performance regularly and consistently to identify variances from the project management plan

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Correct Answer: C

Question #112

The Product Owner and Scrum Master are never part of the Development Team.

A. True

B. False

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Correct Answer: B

Question #113

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?

A. Influence the customer

B. Mention the idea at the next retrospective

C. Show the customer how much time and money would be saved

D. Present the idea at the next ceremony attended by stakeholders to obtain their input

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Correct Answer: C

Question #114

Following an upgrade, a software support team is overwhelmed by the number of tickets being submitted by end users. The team's manager is pushing the team to "work smart" by focusing on activities that deliver the most value in the least amount of time. What should the team do?

A. Work longer hours to complete more of the support backlog

B. Work support tickets in the order in which they were received

C. Place tickets on hold until the team completes an analysis of the backlog to identify and resolve systemic issues

D. Add members to the support team

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Correct Answer: A

Question #115

Suppose the current release will be complete after 6 two-week iterations. A team member is insisting that the Product Owner write the acceptance test cases for the entire release. How should the Scrum Master respond?

A. Since the release duration is not very long, agree with the idea and explain the advantage of doing this to Product Owner

B. It’s up to the team and Product Owner to determine if it is a good idea

C. Explain that stories should only be discussed in detail prior to development

D. Decide to dedicate first Sprint to elaborating all the stories

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Correct Answer: C

Question #116

What is the role in an eXtreme Programming (XP) project that ensures the right project processes are applied?

A. Domain Expert

B. Product Owner

C. ScrumMaster

D. Coach

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Correct Answer: D

Question #117

How long is the Sprint Planning meeting?

A. 4 hours

B. 8 hours

C. Depends on the length of the Sprint

D. 3 hours

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Correct Answer: C

Question #118

In the Estimate Activity Durations process, productivity metrics and published commercial information inputs are part of the:

A. enterprise environmental factors

B. organizational process assets

C. project management plan,

D. project funding requirements

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Correct Answer: C

Question #119

The primary purpose of a Sprint retrospective is for the team to:

A. Review stories planned for the next sprint and provide estimates,

B. Demonstrate completed user stories to the Product Owner

C. Discuss what went well, what didn't, and ways to improve

D. Individually provide status updates on user stories in progress

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Correct Answer: C

Question #120

Team velocity is used to:

A. Measure the percentage of features completed

B. Judge productivity within the iteration

C. Predict schedules for mature teams

D. Give feedback on delivered value

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Correct Answer: C

Question #121

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 #122

Which input to the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process is used to document changes that occur during the project?

A. Issue log

B. Change log

C. Expert judgment

D. Change requests

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Correct Answer: A

Question #123

While implementing an approved change, a critical defect was introduced. Removing the defect will delay the product delivery. What is the MOST appropriate approach to managing this situation?

A. Utilize the change control process

B. Crash the schedule to fix the defect

C. Leave the defect in and work around it

D. Fast-track the remaining development

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Correct Answer: C

Question #124

A team identifies the number of threats and lists them in the order in which they were identified. After analyzing a cause-and-effect diagram, the ownership of the threats and their treatment is assigned, and a number of risk cards are places on the Kanban board. What approach should be used to manage these threats?

A. Create a risk register detailing the threats, their causes, and their treatment strategies; and complete ownership to provide tighter risk control and a stakeholder communication tool

B. Focus on the threats during the daily stand up and ensure they are visible to the entire team and other interested parties

C. Prioritize the risks based on their critically and timing, and track actions to closure

D. Ensure that the prioritization of threats is complete, and that ownership actions are assigned and visible to everyone

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Correct Answer: D

Question #125

What is the Agile term for the time period when some or all of the following occur: beta testing, regression testing, product integration, integration testing, documentation, defect fixing?

A. Spike

B. Code Freeze

C. Tail

D. Lag

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Correct Answer: C

Question #126

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 #127

Which of the following are an enterprise environmental factor that can influence the Identify Risks process?

A. Work performance reports

B. Assumptions logs

C. Network diagrams

D. Academic studies

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Correct Answer: D

Question #128

Which of the following drivers is the most important factor in determining the order in which stories will be developed?

A. Relative cost

B. Customer value

C. Development effort

D. Dependencies

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Correct Answer: D

Question #129

One of the objectives of a quality audit is to:

A. highlight the need for root cause analysis

B. share the process documentation among stakeholders

C. offer assistance with non-value-added activities

D. identify all of the gaps or shortcomings

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Correct Answer: C

Question #130

The 3 items are required for an Agile, adaptive environment: (Choose three.)

A. People

B. Process

C. Product

D. Tools

E. Technology

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Correct Answer: ABC

Question #131

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 #132

Estimating costs for an Agile project starts with which of the following types of meetings?

A. Project Retrospective

B. Steering Committee

C. Release Planning

D. Sprint Planning

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Correct Answer: C

Question #133

"Tailoring" is defined as the:

A. effort of addressing each process to determine which are appropriate and their appropriate degree of rigor

B. act of creating a project team with the specialized skills required to produce a required product or service

C. action taken to bring a defective or nonconforming component into compliance with requirements or specifications

D. adjustment of the respective influences of time, cost, and quality in order to most efficiently achieve scope

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Correct Answer: B

Question #134

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 #135

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: A

Question #136

Analogous cost estimating relies on which of the following techniques?

A. Expert judgment

B. Project management software

C. Vendor bid analysis

D. Reserve analysis

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Correct Answer: D

Question #137

Setting up development work in a way that the team can figure out what to do next is called:

A. A pull system

B. Push system

C. Critical path

D. Sprint backlog

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Correct Answer: A

Question #138

Which of the following is critical for the success of distributed Agile teams?

A. Cost containment

B. High volume of communication

C. Shared knowledge

D. Culture of collaboration

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Correct Answer: D

Question #139

A work package has been scheduled to cost $1,000 to complete and was to be finished today. As of today, the actual expenditure is $1,200 and approximately half of the work has been completed. What is the cost variance?

A. -700

B. -200

C. 200

D. 500

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Correct Answer: A

Question #140

Which tool or technique is used in the Plan Scope Management process?

A. Document analysis

B. Observations

C. Product analysis

D. Expert judgment

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Correct Answer: A

Question #141

For the best results in an Agile project, customers should:

A. set priorities and identify product features

B. interview new team members for fit

C. approve development plans and tasks

D. set sprint and release schedules

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Correct Answer: A

Question #142

An iteration prior to a release that includes final documentation, integration testing, training and some small tweaks is called:

A. Hardening Iteration

B. Buffer Iteration

C. Release Iteration

D. Integration Iteration

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Correct Answer: A

Question #143

The purpose of the Scrum of Scrums is to perform what function?

A. To increase knowledge of Agile within the organization

B. To provide dashboard reporting to executives

C. To manage cross-team dependencies working on the same project or product

D. To ensure team building and staff development occurs

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Correct Answer: C

Question #144

Which of the following is TRUE about most project life cycles?

A. Staffing level is highest at the start

B. The stakeholders' influence is highest at the start

C. The level of uncertainty is lowest at the start

D. The cost of changes is highest at the start

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Correct Answer: B

Question #145

For a one month Sprint, what is the recommended duration of the Sprint Planning meeting?

A. 2 sessions – 8 hours

B. 1 Session – 4 hours

C. 3 hours

D. Decided by the Team

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Correct Answer: A

Question #146

The product owner should spend at least 3 hours per day with the development team?

A. True

B. False

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Correct Answer: A

Question #147

Identify all members of a Scrum Team: (Choose three.)

A. Customer

B. Stakeholder

C. Product Owner

D. Scrum Master

E. Project Manager

F. Development Team

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Correct Answer: CDF

Question #148

In the Lean process, the focus is on:

A. Managing team efficiency

B. Optimizing completed work across the process stream

C. Using the optimal resources

D. Cross training the team to eliminate bottlenecks

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Correct Answer: A

Question #149

A client states that a product is not being built as requested. How should the agile team address this?

A. Conduct an internal review to validate functionality before shipping

B. Audit the quality control process to ensure that the product adheres to requirements

C. Lengthen iterations to ensure there is sufficient time to build functionality

D. Hold product review sessions with the client to obtain product acceptance

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Correct Answer: C

Question #150

What are the three pillars of Scrum?

A. Transparency, Inspection, and Adaption

B. Transparency, Inspection, and Empiricism

C. Transparency, Acceptance and Adaptation

D. Retrospectives, Inspection, and Adaptation

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Correct Answer: D

Question #151

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: A

Question #152

Who determines which dependencies are mandatory during the Sequence Activities process?

A. Project manager

B. External stakeholders

C. Internal stakeholders

D. Project team

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Correct Answer: A

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