PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® v6.0
Question 1
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
Answer : B
Question 2
Acceptance tests of user stories are specified by the:
- A. Customer at the start of the iteration.
- B. Customer as late as possible during the iteration.
- C. Tester after the team has finished the coding.
- D. Development team at the start of the iteration.
Answer : A
Question 3
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.
Answer : B
Question 4
In a Lean project environment, visual controls:
- A. Can be used by management for communicating specific corrective direction.
- B. Are easy to use, reflect the team's progress, and show the team what to do next.
- C. Are helpful while the team is forming but are less important for more experienced teams.
- D. Should be kept to a minimum to avoid distracting the team from high-value activities.
Answer : A
Question 5
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
Answer : B
Question 6
The purpose of "setting the stage'' in a project retrospective is to:
- A. Restate the goal of the meeting and create an open atmosphere.
- B. Review the scope statement and summarize project results.
- C. Elevate the team's morale and ensure that everyone participates.
- D. Describe the next Iteration and discuss lessons learned.
Answer : A
Question 7
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.
Answer : D
Question 8
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.
Answer : B
Question 9
Who is responsible for the “definition of done”?
- A. The team
- B. The Product Owner
- C. Management
- D. Project manager
Answer : A
Question 10
What do project reports show during the Sprint review meeting?
- A. Estimates compared to the baseline
- B. Actual results to the plan
- C. Return on investment (ROI)
- D. Earned value measurement (EVM)
Answer : C
Question 11
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
Answer : B
Question 12
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)
Answer : B
Question 13
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
Answer : B
Question 14
The primary purpose of a Sprint Review is for the team to:
- A. Demonstrate what was accomplished during the sprint.
- B. Discuss what went well, whatdidn’t, and ways to improve.
- C. Prioritize and estimate stories planned for the next sprint.
- D. Individually provide status updates on user stories in progress.
Answer : A
Question 15
A business analyst has identified a new risk in an Agile project. What is the best first step the business analyst should take regarding this risk?
- A. Call a meeting with the project manager and senior management to determine how the risk will be managed.
- B. Email the project manager and add it to the risk register so that it is discussed during the next daily standup.
- C. Add the risk in a clearly visible location and ensure it is discussed after the next daily stand up.
- D. Call an immediate meeting with all team members to discuss the newly identified risk.
Answer : C