PMI-ACP Exam Questions

Funding on agile projects differ from traditional projects because agile projects are: a. Funded incrementally b. Funded at the end c. Funded at the beginning d. Funded by external stakeholders

A

The project team has decided to implement Kanban. What should the team be most concerned about when using the Kanban methodology? a. Limit the work in progress b. Try to keep in on a computer c. Ensure everyone gets the updates d. Ensure only authorized updates

A

When does a Developer become accountable for the value of a Product Backlog item selected for the Sprint?(choose the best answer) A. Never. The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating value every Sprint. B. At the Sprint Planning Event. C. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D. During the Daily Scrum.

A *All members of the Scrum Team share in the accountability for creating value every Sprint.

After the team has completed prioritizing features in the product backlog, the project manager has informed them of the following: a. They should have used the number and scale b. They should not have prioritized the features c. They should have prioritized them based on value d. They should have prioritized them based on cost

B

Agile projects aim to deliver value a. As late as possible b. As early as possible c. Soon as the project starts d. As soon as the stakeholders would accept the deliverable

B

The software development team has completed a small module of the accounting software. They have release it to the customers. The module has very little features but is useful to the customers. The module represents: a. Full functional product b. Minimum viable product c. Small usable product d. Should not have been released

B

The customer has described the layout in detail to the project team. The project team then does a mockup of the screen and shows the customer. The customer then expresses their concerns, that the mockup looks nothing like how they described it. What does the scenario describe? a. Reluctance of the team to listen b. Team disagreement with customer c. Gulf of evaluation d. Progressive elaboration

C

Who is required to attend the Daily Scrum?(choose the best answer) A. The Developers and Scrum Master. B. The Developers and Product Owner. C. The Developers. D. The Scrum Team.

C *Only the people doing the work described on the Sprint Backlog need to inspect and adapt at the Daily Scrum. If the Product Owner or Scrum Master are actively working on items in the Sprint Backlog, they participate as Developers, they will need to be at the Daily Scrum.

In the agile manifesto we value responding to change over a. Process and tools b. Comprehensive documentation c. Contract negotiation d. Following a plan

D

One of the values of managing an agile project is to reduce waste. Which of the following choices in not considered waste? a. Defects b. Extra processes c. Waiting d. Completed work

D

The length of a Sprint should be:(choose the best answer) A. Short enough to keep the business risk acceptable to the Product Owner. B. Short enough to be able to synchronize the development work with other business events. C. One month or less. D. All of the above.

D

The timebox for a Daily Scrum is? (choose the best answer) A. 4 hours. B. The same time of day every day. C. Two minutes per person. D. 15 minutes for a 4-week sprint. For shorter Sprints it is usually shorter. E. 15 minutes.

E *The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Developers of the Scrum Team. The Scrum Master serves the Scrum Team by ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

True or False: The Scrum Team must choose at least one high priority process improvement item, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Sprint Backlog.

False *An earlier version of the Scrum Guide prescribed the practice of placing one improvement in the Sprint Backlog. This was removed in the 2020 update to the Scrum Guide because it was felt to be too prescriptive. However, if this practice provides value to you then you should adopt it. It is simply not prescribed anymore, but can still be valuable.

While conducting an agile project, the agile project manager has implemented a new computer software that will allow the schedule to be auto calculated. What agile value was not followed? a. Individuals and interactions over process and tools b. Working software over comprehensive documentation c. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation d. Working software over following a plan

A

While following agile methodologies which of the following decisions would an agile project manager make during an agile project? a. Allow stakeholders to request changes at any point b. Allow the tea, to prioritize features c. Develop features that require less development time first d. Develop features that require more development time first

A

The Product Backlog is ordered by:(choose the best answer) A. Whatever is deemed most appropriate by the Product Owner. B. Least valuable items at the top to most valuable at the bottom. C. Size, where small items are at the top and large items are at the bottom. D. Items are randomly arranged. E. Risk, where safer items are at the top, and riskier items are at the bottom.

A *The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management. The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.

When might a Sprint be abnormally cancelled? (choose the best answer) A. When it becomes clear that not everything will be finished by the end of the Sprint. B. When the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. C. When the Developers feel that the work is too hard. D. When the sales department has an important new opportunity.

B *A Sprint could be cancelled if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel the Sprint.

When conducting an agile project, what is the primary method the customers will measure the agile project progress? a. On a percentage scale b. On a cost scale c. How much of the software is working d. How much of the budget is left

C

Which one of the following choices is a true benefit to following agile practices a. Build the product all at once b. Do all planning upfront c. Build a product in increments d. Have any strict change management process

C

Who creates the Definition of Done?(choose the best answer) A. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product. B. The Scrum Master since they are responsible for the productivity of the Developers. C. The Scrum Team, in a collaborative effort where the result is the common denominator of all members' definitions. D. The Product Owner since they are responsible for the product's success.

C *If the Definition of Done for an Increment is part of the standards of the organization, all Scrum Teams must follow it as a minimum. If it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done appropriate for the product.

What prioritization technique will have stakeholders categorize the features based on satisfiers and dissatisfies a. Kano analysis b. Dot voting c. Simple scheme d. MoSCow

A

What is most critical on an agile project for it to be successful a. Being a servant leader b. Stakeholder satisfaction c. Very thorough change control process d. Having a well-defined project management plan

B

What is the primary output of the sprint planning meeting a. Product backlog b. Sprint backlog c. Sprint register d. Product register

B

Which of the following is fixed on an agile project a. Scope b. Time c. Customers d. Features

B

True or False: It is mandatory that the product Increment be released to production at the end of each Sprint.

False *The product Increment should be usable and releasable at the end of every Sprint, but it does not have to be released.

True or False: Scrum has a role called "project manager."

False *A Scrum Team has a Scrum Master, a Product Owner and Developers. As a whole they have all controls needed.

When many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, what best describes the Definition of Done? (choose the best answer) A. All Scrum Teams must have a Definition of Done that makes their combined Increment valuable and useful. B. Each Scrum Team uses its own, but must make their definition clear to all other teams so the differences are known. C. It depends.

A *The Increment must be valuable and useful. This means that when many Scrum Teams are working on a single product, they are expected to adhere to a single Definition of Done for the Increment.

Which statement best describes a Product Owner's responsibility?(choose the best answer) A. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team does. B. Keep stakeholders from distracting the Developers. C. Directing the Developers. D. Managing the project and ensuring that the work meets the commitments to the stakeholders.

A *The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Scrum Team.

Which statement best describes the Sprint Review? (choose the best answer) A. It is a mechanism to control Developer activity during a Sprint. B. It is when the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the outcome of a Sprint and figure out what to do next. C. It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to check on the work done.

B *Every event in Scrum, besides the Sprint, which is a container for the other events, is an opportunity to Inspect and Adapt.

Which of the following is an example of servant leadership a. Dictating what processes the team should use when resolving problems b. Holding individual team members accountable for issues c. Continuously communicating the project vision d. Communicating the methods the team should use when developing software

C

Which of the following agile tools help all stakeholders to see the maximum amount of work the team will be doing in each phase of the development cycle? a. Kanban b. Lean c. XP Programming d. Verbal discussion

A

Which one of the following is considered anti-value a. Risk b. Completed work c. Opportunities d. Demand

A

What is the role of Management in Scrum?(choose the best answer) A. Support the Product Owner with insights and information into high value product and system capabilities. Support the Scrum Master to cause organizational change that fosters empiricism, self-management, bottom-up intelligence, and intelligent product delivery. B. Continually monitor staffing levels of the Scrum Team. C. Identify and remove people that are not working hard enough. D. Monitor the progress of the Developers on the Scrum Team.

A *Management has no active role in the actual product development through Scrum. However, management external to the Scrum Team is relevant in setting the vision and strategy to guide the overall direction of the organization.

When does a Developer become the sole owner of an item or task on the Sprint Backlog? (choose the best answer) A. During the Daily Scrum. B. At the Sprint Planning event. C. Whenever a team member can accommodate more work. D. Never. All Sprint Backlog items are "owned" by the Developers on the Scrum Team.

D *The entire Scrum Team is accountable for creating a valuable, useful Increment every Sprint, and the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint are collectively owned by the Developers. No individual Developer can claim ownership over an item as this would block communication and collaboration. The Sprint Backlog is updated by the Developers throughout the Sprint as more is learned.

Which of the following are examples of a Scrum Team practicing Scrum poorly or not exhibiting traits of a self-managing Scrum Team?(choose the best three answers) A. The Developers are collaboratively selecting their own work during the Sprint. B. The Developers invite external stakeholders to the Sprint Planning to ask them how to turn a Product Backlog item into an Increment via a complete and detailed Sprint Backlog. C. The Developers create their own Sprint Backlog, reflecting all work that is required to meet the Definition of Done. D. The Developers are working within the boundaries of their organizations functional description and nicely handing off work from analyst to developer to tester to integration. E. The Developers have all the skills they need to create a valuable, useful Increment. F. Stakeholders attend the Daily Scrum to check on the Scrum Team's progress.

B, D, F

Who is responsible for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? (choose the best answer) A. The most junior member of the team. B. The Scrum Master. C. The Product Owner. D. The Developers.

D *The Developers use the Daily Scrum to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and to inspect how progress is trending toward completing the work in the Sprint Backlog.

While trying to engage stakeholders on a project to prioritize the product backlog, the agile project manager has given the stakeholders fake money and told them to place a dollar value on the features based on their perception of value for that feature. What technique is this a. 100-dollar method b. Money voting c. Money prioritization d. Monopoly money

D