Track Team Velocity GITLAB-CERTIFIED-AGILE-PROJECT-MANAGEMENT-ASSOCIATE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A team's velocity increased from 20 to 30 story points after they switched to smaller story sizes. A manager wants to celebrate the team's increased productivity. How should the team respond?

   • AAccept the praise because higher velocity means more work completed.
   • BAgree but note that the team should be careful not to overcommit in the future.
   • CSuggest that the team's velocity should be compared to other teams to confirm the improvement.
   • DExplain that velocity is a planning metric and the increase may be due to estimation changes, not productivity.
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2. 2application · easy

   A team completed three user stories in a sprint: Story A (8 points), Story B (5 points), and Story C (3 points). They also completed a 2-point bug fix that was not originally planned. What is the team's velocity for this sprint?

   • A8 points
   • B18 points
   • C13 points
   • D16 points
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes velocity from productivity?

   • AVelocity is based on hours worked, while productivity is based on story points
   • BVelocity is a planning metric, while productivity is a measure of output efficiency
   • CVelocity is a measure of team performance, while productivity is a measure of individual performance
   • DVelocity is only useful for the product owner, while productivity is useful for the team
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Why is velocity considered a planning metric rather than a productivity metric?

   • ABecause it is calculated using story points, which are not a real measure of work
   • BBecause it measures the amount of work completed, which is used for forecasting, not for evaluating performance
   • CBecause it is only used by the product owner, not the development team
   • DBecause it is a measure of individual output, not team output
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6. 5expert · medium

   A velocity chart shows a sudden drop from 30 to 15 points in the latest sprint. The team reports that they completed all planned stories, but the product owner changed the Definition of Done mid-sprint to require additional testing. What is the most likely cause of the drop?

   • AThe velocity chart is inaccurate.
   • BThe team became less productive.
   • CThe stricter Definition of Done caused some stories to be considered incomplete.
   • DThe team underreported their completed work.
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