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Questions # 51:

In companies where decision making is driven by data analytics and unknown variables are addressed, what advantages does agile project execution offer over a predictive approach?

Options:

A.

A formalized agile approach offers controlled flexibility in dealing with unknown variables in a manner that adds business value.


B.

Agile is focused only on digital transformation project management, whereas a predictive approach focuses on traditional "brick and mortar" projects.


C.

The agile formal change management system is better able to deal with unknown variables.


D.

Agile is relativity new; therefore, it is inherently more aligned with data-analytic-based efforts.


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Questions # 52:

A large project team is assigned to a complex technical project with many interdependent epics. The team starts to experience problems in the second sprint as the technical leads are independently unable to determine the needed solutions.

What should the project lead do to help the team?

Options:

A.

Coordinate a collaboration session so all the team members are involved in the solution process.


B.

Plan a minimum viable product (MVP) in collaboration with the product owner to reduce technical complexity and move issues to the next release.


C.

Provide training for all team members to enable higher technical skills and the ability to resolve complex issues.


D.

Hire external consultants to advise on solution options and train team members in any technical gaps.


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Questions # 53:

A project team for a local government is transitioning from a predictive development life cycle to an iterative development life cycle. The project sponsor has informed the team lead that the subject matter expert (SME) for the financial functions of the solution is overallocated, so the team needs to convert the previously gathered requirements into user stories.

What should the agile lead do?

Options:

A.

Explain that the testable acceptance criteria are included in each story and it is necessary for the expert to collaborate with the developers, testers, and product owner for common understanding of the solution.


B.

Agree, and ask the developers to explain to the testers how the solution should perform for quality assurance. The testers will demonstrate to the stakeholders how the system should perform to gain acceptance.


C.

Agree, because the developers can copy and paste the requirements and include the technical specifications and performance criteria while writing the stories to save time.


D.

Explain to the project sponsor that the user stories should be assigned to the analysts, because they helped write the requirements and better understand them.


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Questions # 54:

The team is refining user stones during the backlog grooming session and confused on the acceptance criteria and level of details What should the agile practitioner do?

Options:

A.

Complete the test cases before creating the story in the backlog


B.

Define the detailed business requirements so that the team can continue with development


C.

Define the user stones with just enough details so the team can collaborate continuously


D.

Ensure the acceptance criteria includes testing scenarios, so the team can do thorough testing


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Questions # 55:

What can an agile team use to prioritize stories?

Options:

A.

Planning poker technique


B.

Weighted average calculation


C.

Risk-value quadrant


D.

INVEST scale


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Questions # 56:

A project team developer has been involved in a large corporate initiative that has negatively impacted team productivity on another project to which they have been assigned. How should the developer have handled this situation?

Options:

A.

Worked as planned to meet the team's commitments and participated in other events as time permitted.


B.

Worked extensively on the corporate initiative in order to inform the team of that effort.


C.

Asked to be relieved of project tasks to maintain team velocity.


D.

Have not participated in any initiative that could take focus away from the team's project and goals.


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Questions # 57:

As part of the organizational change, all project teams within the digital channel’s portfolio have been directed to move from 3-week iterations to 2-week iterations. The development team is frustrated as they think there will not be enough time to test. The product owner does not like this change as it will increase the number of ceremonies.

Which two actions should the scrum master take? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Proactively engage the resource managers to lead the team and provide the required support.


B.

Request the enterprise coach and human resources support the team with the transition.


C.

Document the pros and cons and review with stakeholders to determine the dependencies.


D.

Protect the team from disruptions and seek an exemption for status quo.


E.

Assess the impacts of the change and brainstorm potential solutions.


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Questions # 58:

A new project is scheduled to begin next month. The project manager has had plenty of time to review and plan all the activities and has adopted the best approach for the project and the organization.

Which action did the project manager most likely take when choosing the approach?

Options:

A.

They most likely used a process that was successfully used for other projects; what has worked before is less likely to fail.


B.

They most likely discussed the best approach for this project with the team and will adapt and tailor the approach periodically by reviewing and verifying the scope with the customer.


C.

They most likely requested an increase in the management reserve; this will help the project manager to be more flexible during change requests and risk response activities.


D.

They most likely implemented a predictive approach; this approach might limit the freedom of making changes but secures the project from unknown risks.


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Questions # 59:

A team working with a new technology faces a significant amount of uncertainty about its ability to deliver stories due to technical issues. What should the team do?

Options:

A.

Capture risks and make them visible, and use a burn down chart to focus on reducing risks early in the project.


B.

Ask the scrum master to extend the sprint's duration to allow more time to work through technical issues.


C.

Place the impacted stories on the story board, and use daily stand ups to make the product owner aware of the technical issues.


D.

Seek guidance from the development manager


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Questions # 60:

Stakeholders are displeased with the latest release of a product's software While most stakeholders attended every sprint review they were otherwise largely uninvolved in the project.

What should the agile practitioner have done to ensure stakeholder satisfaction?

Options:

A.

Communicated early and often, as outlined in the communications matrix


B.

Ensured engagement among stakeholders and the product owner


C.

Conducted additional stakeholder reviews and demos


D.

Worked with the product owner to prioritize user stories


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