pmi pmi-200 practice test

After three iterations, the problems impeding an Agile team appear to be similar in nature to
problems faced in earlier iterations. Inspection of the retrospectives for past iterations reveals
information organized into columns entitled What worked for us and What did not work for us.
Based on this information, one can infer that the team did not capture:

• A. user stories
• B. milestones
• C. action items
• D. requirements

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

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 managers 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.

A project team is distributed across multiple countries, and they are having issues agreeing on what
is being delivered and how it should be developed. Which of the following should the project
manager do to alleviate some of the tension between team members, break down cultural barriers,
and improve communication?

• A. Ask the team to communicate only through email to clearly document issues.
• B. Discuss this issue with senior management and recommend that the team be co-located.
• C. Monitor performance and discuss the issues in detail at the next retrospective.
• D. Hold daily standup meetings with the two teams at a time that works best for everyone.

Based on the following figure, during Iteration 5, there was an increase in story point value (shown
on the graph); however, the team completed all of the work it promised to deliver in the iteration
and existing estimates were not changed. From this information, one can inferthat:

• A. Work was removed from the Product Backlog.
• B. Work was added to the Product Backlog.
• C. The team's velocity increased.
• D. The team's velocity decreased.

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.
• C. Technologically ready to deploy at any time.
• D. Deployed after final business approvals.

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)

The best description of the purpose of the daily standup in Agile projects is to:

• A. Resolve the key issues and risks that are likely to hinder project progress.
• B. Provide insight and reassurance to the Product Owner to strengthen that relationship.
• C. Inform the project lead of project status for reporting to stakeholders.
• D. Raise the visibility of each person’s work and to ensure the work is integrated.

Which are some of the most important benefits of an Agile team sitting together in a co-located,
open environment?

• A. Osmotic communication is reduced; space is used more efficiently; groups work together more effectively, and team dynamics are improved.
• B. Costs are reduced as the need for conference rooms decreases, and the team can keep track of where members are more accurately.
• C. Team members can be held more accountable for their time and effort, and pair programming is easier as people have less distance to move to sit with their partner.
• D. Communication is improved; wait-time and rework are reduced; barriers between groups break down, and groups gain respect for each other professionally.

Which of the following is a list of capabilities, features, and stories that the Product Owner has
identified?

• A. Burndown chart
• B. Story card
• C. Vision document
• D. Backlog