Task 2 Manage Agile Metrics PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   A team's cumulative flow diagram (CFD) shows that the 'In Progress' band is widening while the 'Done' band is flat. What does this indicate?

   • AWork is being completed faster than it is started
   • BWork is entering the 'In Progress' state faster than it is being completed
   • CThe team is experiencing no bottlenecks
   • DThe team is producing more work than planned
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2. 12application · medium

   A team's cycle time has increased from 5 days to 12 days over the past month, while the number of work items completed per sprint has remained the same. The team is not working on more complex items. What is the most likely cause and the best action?

   • AThe team is doing more work in parallel; increase WIP limits.
   • BWork items are spending more time waiting in queues; investigate and reduce wait times.
   • CThe team is becoming more efficient; continue as is.
   • DThe team is spending more time on defects; add more testing time.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A team is using a physical task board, but remote stakeholders are complaining that they cannot see the board. The team wants to keep the physical board for the team but also share progress with remote stakeholders. What is the best approach?

   • ATake a photo of the board at the end of each day and post it on a shared drive
   • BIgnore remote stakeholders because they are not co-located
   • CReplace the physical board with a digital tool
   • DSend a detailed email report weekly
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5. 14application · medium

   A development team wants to improve its estimation accuracy. The team has been tracking velocity, cycle time, and cumulative flow. Which metric should the team focus on to directly improve estimation?

   • AVelocity, because it shows the team's capacity for future sprints
   • BCycle time, because it shows how fast individual items are completed
   • CDefect count, because it shows quality issues
   • DCumulative flow, because it shows bottlenecks
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6. 15application · medium

   A team's velocity has been steadily increasing over the last five sprints, but the product owner is concerned that quality is declining because the defect count is also rising. The team argues that velocity is the key metric. What should the team do?

   • AReduce velocity to zero to eliminate defects
   • BAnalyze the relationship between velocity and defect count to determine if quality is truly declining
   • CContinue increasing velocity because it shows the team is improving
   • DStop tracking velocity and only track defects
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