Task 2 Manage Increments PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   After an increment that added a new reporting feature, the team wants to assess whether it delivered value to the business. Which metric would be most aligned with the business goal of increasing sales?

   • AThe time saved by users in generating reports.
   • BThe change in sales conversion rate among users who use the new reports.
   • CThe number of support tickets related to the reporting feature.
   • DThe number of reports generated by users.
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2. 2expert · hard

   A team delivered an increment that added a new loyalty program feature. The product owner set a goal to 'increase customer loyalty'. After a month, the team sees that the number of repeat purchases has not changed. However, the number of customers who refer friends has increased. What is the best course of action?

   • ADeclare the increment a failure because the primary goal was not met.
   • BReview the goal and metrics to determine if the referral increase is a more relevant measure of loyalty for this feature.
   • CDeclare the increment a success because referrals increased.
   • DIgnore the referral data because it was not part of the original goal.
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4. 3expert · hard

   A team is about to start an increment to improve the performance of a web application. The product owner has set a goal to 'make the application faster'. The team has limited time and needs to decide what to focus on. Which action best addresses the need for a measurable increment goal?

   • AAccept the goal as is, since it is clear enough for the team to work on.
   • BAsk the development team to define what 'faster' means to them and proceed.
   • CPostpone setting a goal until after the increment is developed to see what was achieved.
   • DBreak the goal into specific, measurable targets such as 'reduce page load time by 20% for the top 10 pages'.
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5. 4expert · hard

   A team delivered an increment that introduced a new recommendation engine. The product owner set a goal to 'increase user engagement'. After two weeks, the team sees that overall engagement metrics have not changed. However, they notice that users who click on recommendations have significantly higher engagement. What is the best interpretation of this data?

   • AThe increment is successful because some users are more engaged.
   • BThe goal was not specific enough; the team should refine the goal to focus on engagement of users who interact with recommendations.
   • CThe increment failed because the overall engagement metric did not improve.
   • DThe data is inconclusive, so the team should ignore it and move on.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A product team is planning the next increment. The organization has two competing strategic goals: increasing customer satisfaction and reducing operational costs. The product owner has identified two features: Feature A is expected to significantly improve satisfaction but will increase operational costs. Feature B is expected to reduce costs but may slightly decrease satisfaction. The team has capacity for only one feature. What is the best approach to align the increment with business priorities?

   • AChoose Feature B because reducing costs is more tangible and measurable.
   • BWork with leadership to clarify which goal is more critical for the upcoming period, then select the feature that best supports that priority.
   • CAsk the development team to decide based on technical feasibility.
   • DChoose Feature A because customer satisfaction is always the top priority.
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