Task 4 Promote Agile Mindset Principles and Practices PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A team member consistently volunteers to help others and shares knowledge, but sometimes misses their own deadlines. The agile coach wants to encourage the helpful behavior while addressing the deadline issue. What is the best approach?

   • AGive the team member a formal warning about missing deadlines.
   • BTell the team member to stop helping others until they can meet their own deadlines.
   • CIgnore the missed deadlines and focus only on the positive behavior.
   • DPraise the team member publicly for their helpfulness and privately discuss time management strategies.
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2. 32expert · hard

   A team member is resistant to agile practices and frequently criticizes retrospectives and planning meetings as a waste of time. The rest of the team is becoming influenced by this negativity. The agile coach wants to encourage a more positive attitude without alienating the team member. What is the best approach?

   • AAsk the team member to lead the next retrospective to give them ownership.
   • BIgnore the negativity and focus on the team members who are positive.
   • CPublicly challenge the team member's criticisms to show the rest of the team that they are wrong.
   • DHave a private conversation with the team member to understand their concerns and address them directly.
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4. 33foundation · easy

   Which action demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement?

   • AAvoiding any changes to avoid risk
   • BKeeping the same process because it has always worked
   • CDeferring improvements until the next project
   • DExperimenting with a new testing tool and evaluating its impact on quality
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5. 34application · medium

   A team successfully delivered a complex feature ahead of schedule by collaborating closely and sharing knowledge. The agile coach wants to reinforce this agile behavior. What is the most effective way to celebrate this achievement?

   • AAdd the team's achievement to the project dashboard as a performance metric.
   • BGive each team member a small gift card as a token of appreciation.
   • COrganize a team lunch and publicly highlight how collaboration and knowledge sharing made the success possible.
   • DSend a company-wide email praising the team's technical skills.
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6. 35application · medium

   A newly formed team is struggling with a culture of blame when issues arise. The team members are hesitant to share problems early, fearing repercussions. As an agile coach, which action best promotes an agile mindset of transparency and collaboration?

   • AFacilitate a workshop on agile values, emphasizing that individuals and interactions matter more than processes and tools.
   • BCreate a detailed problem-solving procedure that team members must follow when they encounter an issue.
   • CImplement a mandatory daily status report to ensure everyone is accountable for their tasks.
   • DModel vulnerability by sharing your own mistakes and how you learned from them, and publicly praise team members who raise issues early.
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