Task 1 Empower Teams PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   An agile team is struggling because members focus only on their individual tasks. Which strategy would best promote collective ownership of the team's goals?

   • AHave the team collaboratively define the definition of done and review progress as a group
   • BReward the highest-performing individual at the end of each sprint
   • CHave the product owner set all goals and communicate them to the team
   • DAssign each task to a single owner and hold them accountable for completion
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2. 22foundation · easy

   A team uses a self-assessment tool and finds that their 'autonomy' score is high. What is the most likely implication for the team?

   • ATeam members are unclear about their roles
   • BTeam members are overly dependent on the leader
   • CTeam members are resistant to change
   • DTeam members feel empowered to make decisions about their work
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4. 23expert · medium

   During a sprint review, a stakeholder is highly critical of the team's work, saying it does not meet their expectations. The team looks deflated and defensive. The agile coach wants to support the team and manage the stakeholder relationship. What is the most effective response?

   • ADefend the team's work by explaining the constraints they were working under.
   • BAcknowledge the stakeholder's frustration and ask them to share specific examples of what they expected.
   • CAsk the team to explain their decisions to the stakeholder to justify their work.
   • DEnd the meeting early to protect the team from further criticism and schedule a private follow-up with the stakeholder.
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5. 24application · medium

   An agile team has been using a team self-assessment tool that measures collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement. The results show a low score in 'trust' and a high score in 'continuous improvement'. The agile coach wants to help the team improve. What is the most appropriate next step?

   • ACelebrate the high score in continuous improvement and set a goal to improve the trust score by the next assessment.
   • BCompare the team's trust score to the scores of other teams in the organization to identify best practices.
   • CFacilitate a discussion with the team to explore what is contributing to the low trust score and what could be done differently.
   • DCreate a new process for the team to follow that is designed to increase trust, based on the assessment results.
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6. 25application · medium

   A team is working on a new feature. One team member has a novel idea for a different approach that could be more efficient but is also risky. The team is hesitant to try it because they are worried about missing the sprint deadline. The agile coach wants to encourage the team to experiment. What is the most effective approach?

   • AAsk the team to vote on whether to try the new approach or stick with the original plan.
   • BPromise the team that they will not be held accountable for the sprint goal if they try the new approach.
   • CTell the team that the new approach is too risky and that they should stick with the original plan.
   • DAllow the team to try the new approach for a limited time, with a clear plan to revert if it does not work.
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