Apply Agile Frameworks in Jira Software ACA-900 Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1expert · hard

   A team is transitioning from a traditional waterfall approach to Scrum. They have set up a Scrum board in Jira, but team members are still assigning tasks to individuals and waiting for handoffs. The Scrum Master wants to encourage self-organization and collaboration. Which practice best supports this transition?

   • AEncourage team members to pull work from the backlog based on their skills and capacity, rather than having tasks assigned.
   • BUse a Kanban board instead of a Scrum board to allow more flexibility.
   • CAssign tasks to individuals in Jira to ensure accountability and clear ownership.
   • DHave the Scrum Master assign all tasks to ensure the sprint progresses smoothly.
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2. 2application · medium

   A Scrum team is using Jira and has just completed a sprint. The team wants to review what went well and what could be improved. Which Jira feature should they use to capture and track these action items?

   • AAdd comments to the completed stories to record retrospective feedback.
   • BUse the Sprint Report to document the retrospective outcomes.
   • CCreate a new board specifically for retrospective items.
   • DCreate a new issue type called 'Retrospective Action' and add these items to the backlog.
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4. 3application · medium

   A support team uses a Kanban board to manage incoming tickets. They notice that work piles up in the 'In Progress' column while the 'To Do' column stays nearly empty. The team wants to smooth the flow of work and reduce the time tickets spend waiting. Which configuration change should they make first?

   • ASet a Work In Progress (WIP) limit on the 'In Progress' column and enforce it during daily stand-ups.
   • BReorder the board columns so that 'To Do' appears after 'In Progress'.
   • CSwitch the project to a Scrum board and run sprints to limit the amount of work taken on.
   • DAdd more columns to the board to break down the workflow into smaller steps.
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5. 4application · medium

   A Scrum team is about to start a two-week sprint. The Product Owner has prioritized the backlog, and the team has estimated the stories. During sprint planning, the team selects stories that total 40 story points. The team's average velocity from the last three sprints is 35 story points. What should the team do to align with Scrum principles?

   • ASelect only the highest-priority stories that fit within the team's average velocity of 35 points.
   • BCommit to all 40 points and plan to work overtime if needed to complete them.
   • CAsk the Product Owner to remove the acceptance criteria from some stories to save effort.
   • DIncrease the sprint length to three weeks to accommodate the extra 5 points.
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6. 5application · medium

   A Scrum team is using Jira Software and is about to start a new sprint. The Product Owner has prioritized the backlog, and the team has estimated the stories. During sprint planning, the team selects stories that total 40 story points. The team's average velocity from the last three sprints is 35 story points. What should the team do to align with Scrum principles?

   • AAsk the Product Owner to remove the acceptance criteria from some stories to save effort.
   • BIncrease the sprint length to three weeks to accommodate the extra 5 points.
   • CCommit to all 40 points and plan to work overtime if needed to complete them.
   • DSelect only the highest-priority stories that fit within the team's average velocity of 35 points.
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