Task 3 Promote Collaborative Team Environment PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   What is the main benefit of breaking down silos in an Agile team?

   • AIt improves collaboration and shared ownership across the team
   • BIt ensures that each team member works independently on their tasks
   • CIt allows each team member to specialize in a single skill
   • DIt reduces the need for communication between team members
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2. 27application · medium

   A component team that builds the database layer frequently complains about last-minute changes from the application team. The application team complains that database changes are always delayed. Both teams are co-located but have separate backlogs and separate stand-ups. What is the most effective first step to reduce this friction?

   • AAsk the database team to attend the application team's daily stand-up as observers.
   • BEstablish a formal change-control board to approve all cross-team database changes.
   • CCreate a shared backlog and have both teams plan together in a single iteration planning session.
   • DHave the application team write database changes directly without involving the database team.
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4. 28application · medium

   In a retrospective, the team identifies that they frequently have to redo work because requirements are unclear. They want to improve their requirement-gathering process. What is the most effective way to integrate this improvement into the next iteration?

   • AAgree to try a specific technique, such as writing user stories together with the product owner, in the next iteration.
   • BCreate a detailed process document and share it with the team for reference.
   • CAdd a new task to the product backlog for the product owner to refine requirements.
   • DSchedule a training session on requirement-gathering techniques for the next sprint.
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5. 29expert · hard

   A team has been performing well, but recently two senior members have started dominating discussions and making most of the decisions. Junior members are becoming passive and disengaged. What is the most effective way to address this and maintain high performance?

   • AHave the agile coach make all decisions temporarily to give the team a break.
   • BAsk the senior members to step back and let the junior members take the lead in discussions.
   • CAssign junior members to lead the next few iterations to build their confidence.
   • DFacilitate a discussion about team dynamics and revisit the working agreements on participation and decision-making.
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6. 30application · medium

   A team is creating its working agreements. One member suggests that all decisions should be made by the product owner to speed things up. Another member disagrees, saying the team should decide everything by consensus. What is the best way to resolve this in the working agreement?

   • AAgree that the product owner makes all decisions to avoid delays.
   • BDefine which decisions are made by the team, which by the product owner, and which by consensus.
   • CAgree that all decisions are made by consensus, even if it takes longer.
   • DDecide to revisit the decision-making process after the first iteration.
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