pmi pmi-acp practice test

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

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

The Product Owner does not have to be a single person but may be a committee or a shared responsibility between multiple
individuals.

• A. True
• B. False

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.

Which is the first step in setting up Kanban?

• A. Place prioritized goals on the left column of the board
• B. Decide on limits for items in queue and work in progress
• C. Map your current workflow
• D. Lay out a visual Kanban board

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.

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.

An agile project manager notices that the product owner manages team members day-to-day tasks in a way that distracts
them from their core responsibilities. In addition, the team believes that their questions on product backlog prioritization are
not being answered on time.
What should the agile project manager do?

• A. Discuss and address this in the iteration retrospective
• B. Let the product owner know it is the project manager’s responsibility to drive a team’s tasks
• C. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the project team with the product owner
• D. Ask the product owner to work extra hours to answer the team’s questions

How can an agile practitioner ensure that all key stakeholders are properly engaged in planning?

• A. Collect stakeholder requirements
• B. Conduct an iteration planning meeting
• C. Communicate product backlog items to the stakeholders
• D. Facilitate a product development roadmap workshop

Which is NOT a principle of Lean?

• A. Eliminate waste
• B. Time-box events
• C. Deliver fast
• D. Delay commitment

In XP, the practice that any developer can change any line of code to add functionality, fix bugs, improve designs, or refactor
demonstrates:

• A. Collective Code Ownership
• B. Source Code Control
• C. Pair Programming
• D. Continuous Integration

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

• A. True
• B. False

A cross-functional team in Scrum consists of which types of team members?

• A. A specialist in QA
• B. An architect
• C. A release manager
• D. Anyone with the skills to accomplish the work

Why should a project team reduce the work in progress?

• A. It indicates poor project quality
• B. It represents team members’ utilization
• C. It represents unrealized value
• D. It shows that the project is behind schedule

An agile team delivered a feature in the last iteration. The product owner, who missed the planning and review meetings,
was dissatisfied with the feature. The team conducted a retrospective and reviewed the user stories related it.
What should the agile team do next?

• A. Ensure that the product owner reviews the acceptance criteria for delivered user stories.
• B. Augment the quality assurance and continuous integration processes for delivery.
• C. Approach the relevant developers and testers regarding quality issues in upcoming iterations.
• D. Ask the product owner to define the entire scope of delivery two to three iterations in advance.