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

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A product team is planning the next increment. The organization's strategic goal is to increase market share in a competitive segment. The product owner has identified three features: Feature X is a 'me-too' feature that competitors already have, Feature Y is an innovative feature that could differentiate the product, and Feature Z is a cost-saving feature. The team has limited capacity. What is the best way to prioritize these features?

   • APrioritize all three features by splitting the team's capacity.
   • BPrioritize Feature Z because cost savings will allow for lower prices.
   • CPrioritize Feature X because it is necessary to stay competitive.
   • DPrioritize Feature Y because it offers differentiation, but validate the assumption with early customer feedback.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A team is planning an increment for a new customer portal. The product owner has defined the goal as 'deliver a portal that customers love'. The team is unsure how to measure 'love'. What is the best way to refine this goal?

   • AReplace the goal with 'deliver the portal on time and within budget'.
   • BRefine the goal to 'achieve a customer satisfaction score of at least 4.5 out of 5 in user testing'.
   • CAsk the development team to define what 'love' means to them.
   • DKeep the goal as is, since it is inspirational and motivates the team.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of defining clear, measurable goals for an increment?

   • ATo guarantee that all features are completed on time
   • BTo replace the need for a product backlog
   • CTo provide a basis for evaluating the increment's success and guiding development
   • DTo assign individual performance ratings to team members
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5. 14application · medium

   A team is planning an increment to improve the search functionality of their product. The product owner wants to set a goal that can be evaluated after the increment is released. Which goal is most appropriate?

   • AMake the search page load faster than before.
   • BIncrease the click-through rate on search results by 10% within two weeks of release.
   • CAdd a new filter option to the search results page.
   • DImprove the search algorithm to return more relevant results.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   An agile team is about to start a new increment. What is the primary purpose of prioritizing backlog items for this increment?

   • ATo maximize the business value delivered in alignment with organizational goals
   • BTo satisfy the preferences of the most vocal stakeholders
   • CTo ensure the team has a balanced mix of easy and difficult tasks
   • DTo reduce the number of features delivered in each increment
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