Task 3 Manage Impediments and Risk PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   An impediment is blocking a team member's work. What is the primary benefit of discussing the impediment with the whole team rather than having the Scrum Master solve it alone?

   • AIt guarantees the impediment will not recur
   • BIt ensures the impediment is documented in the project plan
   • CIt reduces the need for a risk register
   • DIt allows the team to contribute ideas and identify the most effective resolution
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2. 17application · medium

   A team has been tracking a risk that a key supplier might go out of business. They implemented a mitigation plan to identify alternative suppliers. During a review, they find that the mitigation plan is not effective because the alternative suppliers are also unstable. What should the team do?

   • ARemove the risk from the risk register because the mitigation was attempted.
   • BEscalate the risk to the project sponsor without further analysis.
   • CContinue with the current plan because it was agreed upon.
   • DRevisit the risk response strategy with the team and develop a new mitigation approach.
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4. 18application · medium

   A team has completed a project where they learned that early feedback from users significantly reduced rework. The team is starting a new project. How should they apply this lesson?

   • AAdd a risk to the risk register about potential rework.
   • BAsk the product owner to gather feedback at the end of the project.
   • CConduct a retrospective at the end of the new project to capture lessons.
   • DIncorporate regular user feedback sessions into the iteration cadence.
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5. 19application · medium

   During a sprint, the team discovers that a critical integration point with a legacy system is more complex than estimated. Several team members have different ideas on how to proceed. The Scrum Master wants to ensure the team owns the decision. What is the best first step?

   • AMake the decision yourself as the Scrum Master to keep the sprint on track.
   • BAsk the product owner to decide, as they own the product backlog.
   • CFacilitate a collaborative discussion where the team evaluates options, considering impact on the sprint goal and technical debt.
   • DDefer the decision to the next sprint planning meeting.
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6. 20application · medium

   A product team is about to start a new iteration. The product owner mentions that a key external dependency (a third-party API) has a history of performance degradation during peak hours. The team has never used this API before. What is the most proactive approach to address this risk?

   • AAdd a risk item to the iteration backlog and schedule a spike to test the API's performance under simulated load.
   • BInclude a buffer in the iteration plan to absorb any delays caused by the API, but take no other action.
   • CWait until the API actually fails during the iteration, then escalate to the vendor for support.
   • DAsk the product owner to remove the dependency and build the functionality in-house to avoid the risk entirely.
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