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PMI PMI-200 PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Exam Practice Test

Demo: 21 questions
Total 145 questions

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Questions and Answers

Question 1

A common reason that a story may not be estimable is that the:

Options:

A.

team lacks domain knowledge.

B.

business needs are prioritized over the system design.

C.

developers do not understand the tasks related to the story.

D.

team has no experience in estimating.

Question 2

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

Options:

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.

Question 3

The process of reviewing, testing, and accepting implemented features is called:

Options:

A.

Retrospective.

B.

Stakeholder review.

C.

Scope verification.

D.

Iteration planning.

Question 4

When moving to Agile project management, a key factor for the project manager’s success will be:

Options:

A.

shifting from a controlling mindset to a facilitating mindset

B.

directing the work in a more incremental fashion

C.

only assigning tasks for the nextiteration

D.

giving up control and rotating management through the team

Question 5

In an Agile approach, project values are most effectively implemented when they are determined by the:

Options:

A.

sponsor

B.

team

C.

project manager

D.

methodology

Question 6

Team A is producing 61 points per iteration and Team B is producing 20 points per iteration. Team A has more senior engineers. A manager demands that Team B match Team A’s points in the next iteration. Based on this information, it is reasonable to tell the manager that:

Options:

A.

it is impossible to compare two separate teams on points alone.

B.

Team B’s points will match Team A if Team B gets more senior engineers.

C.

Team B must have help self-organizing so their points match Team A.

D.

Team B’s points will increase if the Product Owner becomes more involved.

Question 7

A story point is the:

Options:

A.

Relative measure of the size of a user story.

B.

Duration it takes to complete a user story.

C.

Priority of the user story in the backlog.

D.

Business value of the user story.

Question 8

In Agile risk management, a risk burndown chart is best used to:

Options:

A.

Qualitatively analyze the probability of a risk occurring.

B.

Track progress on risk reduction of technical risks.

C.

Document the external risks that could impact the project.

D.

Illustrate the project risk profile and new and changing risks.

Question 9

The primary purpose of a Sprint retrospective is for the team to:

Options:

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.

Question 10

Which of the following is a list of valid Agile project planning practices?

Options:

A.

Release planning, Iteration planning, and Estimation

B.

Estimation, Spike Solutions, and Iteration planning

C.

Iteration planning, Continuous Integration, and Estimation

D.

Vision, Release planning, and Performance Optimization

Question 11

Which type of estimate refers to estimating a story based on its relationship to one or more other stories?

Options:

A.

Algorithmic

B.

Computational

C.

Triangulating

D.

Rules of Thumb

Question 12

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

Options:

A.

At the beginning of the iteration.

B.

Every day.

C.

In sequence.

D.

Without documentation.

Question 13

How is the participatory design process characterized?

Options:

A.

A well-planned and well-documented process is documented for each of the iterations in the project.

B.

Users including project team members participate in the planning process for the project plan.

C.

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

D.

A high level brainstorming process is conducted for the project team and the project sponsor.

Question 14

Agile communication is effective because:

Options:

A.

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

B.

Agile communication methods focus on detailed, written requirements and specifications that are more complete and allow the team to manage change more effectively.

C.

the use of charts and diagrams over written reports creates clear, targeted communication, and customer involvement in monthly reviews eliminates changes in requirements.

D.

daily iteration planning allows change to be managed, and weekly standup meetings ensure that impediments are quickly identified and effectively managed or removed.

Question 15

For a critical project, a new team has been formed from various departments. The project manager should start team building by:

Options:

A.

Creating a project charter, documenting roles and responsibilities of each member, and sending it to the team members.

B.

Taking the team offsite for icebreaker sessions and other activities to ensure team members get to know each other.

C.

Assembling the team and discussing roles and responsibilities of each member on the team.

D.

Assembling the team and asking the members to achieve a milestone in a small iteration.

Question 16

A user story says that a product must be very fast. During the demo, the Product Owner is dissatisfied with the speed of the product. The most likely reason that this occurred is because the user story was:

Options:

A.

Too large.

B.

Not estimated correctly.

C.

Not testable.

D.

Not descriptive of the value.

Question 17

Which of the following is most appropriate to always participate in Planning Poker?

Options:

A.

Product Owner

B.

Stakeholders

C.

Team members

D.

Project manager

Question 18

For a "caves and commonroom arrangement, the most appropriate prerequisite is that the people in the room must be working on:

Options:

A.

Whatever they choose.

B.

Individual projects.

C.

The same set of multiple projects,

D.

The same project.

Question 19

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 manager’s initial plan should be to:

Options:

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.

Question 20

On what should Agile estimates be based?

Options:

A.

A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) from each iteration aligned with the project management plan

B.

A disciplined iteration schedule, which improves predictability, combined with reaction to changes

C.

Ball park figures collected from past Agile projects with scopes similar to the current project

D.

Initial resource breakdown based on the available person days in the full project duration

Question 21

Team velocity is used to:

Options:

A.

Measure the percentage of features completed.

B.

Judge productivity within the iteration.

C.

Predict schedules for mature teams.

D.

Give feedback on delivered value.

Demo: 21 questions
Total 145 questions