PMI PMI-ACP v2 53-103

Question 1

In eXtreme Programming (XP), when are analysis, design, coding, and testing phases done?

Answer 1

Every day.

Question 2

What are user stories considered until the team completes them?

Answer 2

Temporary artifacts.

Question 3

What is the technique in Agile projects where planning is done at three distinct horizons?

Answer 3

Progressive Elaboration.

Question 4

What is a common reason that a story may not be estimable?

Answer 4

The team lacks domain knowledge.

Question 5

For the best results in an Agile project, what should customers do?

Answer 5

Set priorities and identify product features.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Product roadmap.

Question 7

Which stories should the team include in Sprint without splitting the stories?

Answer 7

Stories A, B, and D.

Question 8

Why is Agile communication effective?

Answer 8

Release and iteration planning keep team members aligned, daily synchronization eliminates confusion, and iteration demonstrations keep the team focused on deliverables.

Question 9

What are the key elements of a user story in Agile development?

Answer 9

Conversations about the story, a written description, and success criteria about the story.

Question 10

In Agile risk management, what is a risk burndown chart best used to illustrate?

Answer 10

The project risk profile and new and changing risks.

Question 11

Who defines and presents the vision for the project in a vision meeting?

Answer 11

Customer.

Question 12

What is the focus of the Lean process?

Answer 12

Optimizing completed work across the process stream.

Question 13

What is the common communication bridge between the team and the Product Owner?

Answer 13

Product Backlog.

Question 14

What best describes a core belief of Agile?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What is Test-Driven Development (TDD)?

Answer 15

A rapid cycle of testing, coding, and refactoring.

Question 16

What should a business analyst do first after identifying a new risk in an Agile project?

Answer 16

Add the risk in a clearly visible location and ensure it is discussed after the next daily stand-up.

Question 17

What are the primary outputs of a release planning session?

Answer 17

Risks, action items, dependencies, and Release Backlog.

Question 18

What does applying the Pareto rule when prioritizing the Product Backlog mean?

Answer 18

A small percentage of the work will provide a large percentage of the value.

Question 19

What is the most appropriate way for an Agile team to estimate a project at a strategic level?

Answer 19

Using an abstract measurement to estimate Product Backlog items.

Question 20

What tool best provides transparency regarding progress throughout the sprint?

Answer 20

Burndown chart.

Question 21

What does the term last responsible moment refer to?

Answer 21

The moment at which failing to make a decision eliminates an important alternative.

Question 22

What is a ‘Scrum of Scrums’ meeting?

Answer 22

A mechanism that coordinates multiple teams working on a single project.

Question 23

What are the cost estimation techniques used on Agile projects?

Answer 23

Top-down.

Question 24

Estimating costs for an Agile project starts with which type of meetings?

Answer 24

Release Planning.

Question 25

Who ensures each user story is associated with at least one user role or persona?

Answer 25

Customer.

Question 26

Who is responsible for determining the business value of each feature?

Answer 26

Product Owner.

Question 27

How should a ScrumMaster respond when a team member states an issue during the daily stand-up?

Answer 27

Ask the team members to table the discussion until after the meeting.

Question 28

What is risk exposure?

Answer 28

Funds are set aside to contain the risk.

Question 29

How are user expectations best captured when developing user stories?

Answer 29

Acceptance tests.

Question 30

What is the most appropriate model for a geographically distributed project team?

Answer 30

Distributed across relatively few locations, with each location team comprised of a complete development group developing decoupled subsystems.

Question 31

What are the three processes used to begin an Agile project?

Answer 31

Visioning, Product Roadmap Planning, and Product Backlog Definition.

Question 32

What do eXtreme Programming (XP) teams strive to avoid?

Answer 32

Manual regression testing.

Question 33

Why would Agile Earned Value Management (EVM) be valuable for managing a project?

Answer 33

Cost performance must be reported.

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Coach.

Question 35

What is a common estimation unit for Agile projects?

Answer 35

Story points.

Question 36

In an Agile approach, when are project values most effectively implemented?

Answer 36

When they are determined by the team.

Question 37

What is velocity in Agile?

Answer 37

The measured rate at which teams turn Product Backlog items into running tested features.

Question 38

What is the role of a ScrumMaster?

Answer 38

Provides leadership, guidance, and coaching.

Question 39

What is a key factor for a project manager's success when moving to Agile project management?

Answer 39

Shifting from a controlling mindset to a facilitating mindset.

Question 40

How is the participatory design process characterized?

Answer 40

End users participate and assist in the design process from the beginning of the project.

Question 41

What is one of the main benefits that Lean portfolio management provides to a business?

Answer 41

Line of sight to business needs.

Question 42

What is the purpose of the iteration retrospective?

Answer 42

Identify what worked well, what did not, and what actions should be taken to improve the process.

Question 43

What best describes Wide Band Delphi (e.g., Planning Poker) estimating?

Answer 43

Team members provide story estimates individually and discuss their reasoning until a consensus on the estimate is reached.

Question 44

What should a ScrumMaster do if two team members disrupt the daily stand-up with a side conversation?

Answer 44

Immediately intervene to remedy the disruptive situation.

Question 45

What principle of the Agile manifesto and Lean method of simplicity is best represented by maximizing the amount of work not done?

Answer 45

Maximizing the amount of work not done.

Question 46

Who is responsible for the 'definition of done'?

Answer 46

The team.

Question 47

What is the purpose of a project burndown chart?

Answer 47

Display the remaining work over time.

Question 48

What is an accurate value statement of the Agile Manifesto?

Answer 48

Customer collaboration over contract negotiation.

Question 49

Is it appropriate for a ScrumMaster to check the status of each task and assign new tasks during Daily Scrums?

Answer 49

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

Question 50

What is part of the practices defined in eXtreme Programming (XP)?

Answer 50

Small releases.

Question 51

When are spike solutions appropriate?

Answer 51

When a specific technical question needs to be answered, stopping work on the spike as soon as it answers that question.