Release and Iteration Planning CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   How does release planning fit within the agile lifecycle?

   • AIt is a one-time activity done at the start of the project
   • BIt balances flexibility with stakeholder expectations by providing a high-level plan that can adapt
   • CIt replaces the need for iteration planning
   • DIt is performed only by the product owner without team input
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2. 22application · medium

   During iteration planning, a development team has a capacity of 40 ideal hours. The product owner presents the top backlog items, which total 55 hours of estimated effort. The team has a history of completing about 90% of their committed work. What should the team do to create a feasible iteration backlog?

   • ASelect items totaling about 40 hours, accounting for the team's historical completion rate.
   • BAsk the product owner to remove all items and let the team choose any tasks they like.
   • CCommit to all 55 hours and plan to work extra hours to finish.
   • DSelect items totaling 55 hours but mark low-priority tasks as optional.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is a typical output of iteration planning?

   • AA product roadmap with feature priorities
   • BA release plan with estimated timelines
   • CA committed iteration backlog with a task breakdown
   • DA list of stakeholder requirements for the release
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5. 24expert · hard

   During iteration planning, a team is deciding how much work to commit to. The product owner is available, but the team is concerned that the top-priority story is not well understood. The team has a capacity of 30 points, and the story is estimated at 20 points. What is the best approach to maintain self-organization while ensuring a feasible commitment?

   • ADefer the story to the next iteration and commit to lower-priority items.
   • BCommit to the story without clarification to avoid delaying the iteration.
   • CLet the product owner decide the iteration scope to ensure the story is included.
   • DAsk the product owner to clarify the story, then decide whether to include it based on the team's understanding.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which input is essential for release planning to determine what can be delivered by a target date?

   • AThe detailed task breakdown for each user story
   • BThe team's daily work log from the current iteration
   • CThe list of defects found in the previous release
   • DThe team's velocity from previous iterations
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