Task 5 Perform Continuous Improvements PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A team's retrospective identified that manual testing is causing delays. They decide to automate a set of regression tests. After two sprints, they want to know if the automation actually reduced the testing time. What should they do?

   • AMove on to the next improvement item since the automation is done.
   • BCompare the average testing time before and after the automation implementation.
   • CAssume the automation worked because the team is happy with it.
   • DAsk the testers if they feel less stressed now.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   In an agile project, the team wants to gather feedback from stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. Which approach is most aligned with agile principles for collecting this feedback?

   • ARely on the product owner's judgment to identify improvement areas without consulting the team
   • BHold a retrospective at the end of each iteration to discuss what went well and what could be improved
   • CConduct a formal survey at the end of the project to collect comprehensive feedback
   • DCollect feedback only from customers, ignoring internal team input
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4. 18application · medium

   A team implemented a new code review tool that provides automated feedback. After a month, they want to assess if the tool has improved code quality. What is the best metric to use?

   • ANumber of defects found in production.
   • BTime spent on code reviews.
   • CTeam satisfaction with the tool.
   • DNumber of code reviews completed per week.
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5. 19expert · hard

   A team implemented a new automated testing suite to reduce manual testing effort. After three sprints, the team's velocity has increased, but the number of escaped defects has also increased. The team is considering reverting to manual testing. What should they do?

   • AIncrease the number of automated tests to cover all possible scenarios.
   • BAnalyze the types of defects that escaped to identify gaps in the automated test coverage.
   • CKeep the automated suite and accept the increase in escaped defects.
   • DRevert to manual testing to reduce escaped defects.
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6. 20application · medium

   A team implemented a new tool to track time spent on tasks. After two sprints, they find that the tool is not being used consistently by all team members. What should the team do to improve the effectiveness of this improvement action?

   • ARemove the tool and go back to manual tracking.
   • BAssume the tool is not useful and abandon it.
   • CGather feedback from team members on why they are not using the tool and address those issues.
   • DMandate that all team members use the tool and enforce it.
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