Track Team Velocity GITLAB-CERTIFIED-AGILE-PROJECT-MANAGEMENT-ASSOCIATE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A velocity chart shows the following values for six sprints: 20, 22, 21, 19, 35, 20. What is the most likely explanation for the spike in sprint 5?

   • AThe team had fewer team members that sprint.
   • BThe team included unplanned work or overestimated story sizes in that sprint.
   • CThe chart is incorrect because velocity should never vary that much.
   • DThe team improved their performance permanently.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   In Agile project management, what does the term 'velocity' specifically refer to?

   • AThe total amount of work a team completes in a sprint, typically measured in story points or other units
   • BThe rate at which the product backlog grows over time
   • CThe number of story points the team plans to complete at the start of a sprint
   • DThe speed at which the team completes individual tasks during a sprint
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the most useful information a team can derive from a velocity chart for planning purposes?

   • AThe total number of story points in the product backlog
   • BThe highest velocity ever achieved
   • CThe average velocity over several sprints
   • DThe velocity of the most recent sprint only
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5. 24foundation · easy

   When interpreting a velocity chart, what does a single sprint with a significantly higher velocity than the average typically indicate?

   • AA sign that the team is working too hard and should reduce scope
   • BAn error in the chart that should be ignored
   • CAn outlier that may be due to an unusually large amount of completed work or estimation inaccuracies
   • DA permanent increase in the team's capacity
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6. 25foundation · easy

   A team's average velocity over the last five sprints is 20 story points. What is the most appropriate way to use this information for the next sprint?

   • ACommit to exactly 20 story points, as it is the proven capacity
   • BCommit to 25 story points to challenge the team to improve
   • CCommit to approximately 20 story points, adjusting for known changes in team capacity
   • DCommit to 15 story points to ensure the team finishes early
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