Task 1 Experiment Early PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What is the main value of adopting a fail-fast mindset in agile?

   • AIt reduces the need for stakeholder feedback
   • BIt allows the team to identify unsuccessful approaches quickly and learn from them
   • CIt ensures that all experiments succeed on the first attempt
   • DIt eliminates the need for planning
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2. 12foundation · easy

   How should an agile team view a failed experiment?

   • AAs a learning opportunity that provides valuable information
   • BAs a reason to stop experimenting
   • CAs something to hide from stakeholders
   • DAs a sign that the team is not competent
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4. 13application · medium

   A team is developing a new project management tool. They have identified a core set of features: task creation, assignment, and status tracking. They are debating what to include in the first release. The product owner wants to maximize learning about whether the tool is useful. What should the first release include?

   • AOnly the task creation and status tracking features, enough for a user to manage a simple to-do list.
   • BA polished user interface with all features, but no ability to save data, so users can preview the design.
   • CAll three core features plus a Gantt chart and resource management to make it a complete tool.
   • DA detailed specification document describing all features for the development team to build.
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5. 14application · medium

   A team's latest experiment to automate a manual reporting process failed. The automation produced incorrect data, and the team had to revert to the manual process. The team is frustrated and feels the effort was wasted. What is the most valuable outcome of this failed experiment?

   • AThe team learned that the data transformation rules are more complex than expected, which informs the next attempt.
   • BThe team has a clear reason to blame the developer who wrote the incorrect transformation rules.
   • CThe team can now confidently claim that the manual process is the best possible solution.
   • DThe team can now prove to management that automation is not feasible and should be abandoned permanently.
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6. 15application · medium

   A team consistently delivers its sprint commitments but has not improved its velocity or quality in six months. Retrospectives are held, but the same action items appear every sprint and are never completed. What practice would most directly foster a continuous learning culture in this team?

   • ACelebrate the team's consistent delivery with a team lunch instead of holding a retrospective.
   • BShorten the retrospective to 15 minutes so the team can spend more time on development work.
   • CEnsure each retrospective action item has an owner and is tracked to completion before the next retrospective.
   • DInvite the department manager to the retrospective to ensure the team's action items are aligned with company goals.
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