Task 5 Promote Shared Vision and Purpose PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   An agile team is working on a long-term project with a clear vision. The team has been together for over a year and has a strong sense of ownership. However, the organization has recently undergone a merger, and new executive leadership has introduced a different strategic direction. The team is resistant to changing the product vision because they feel it is still valid. What should the product owner do?

   • AKeep the original vision and hope the new leadership will eventually accept it.
   • BAsk the team to continue with the current vision until the end of the current project phase.
   • COrganize a facilitated session with the team and new leadership to discuss the new strategic direction and co-create an updated vision.
   • DForce the new vision on the team to align with the new executive leadership.
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2. 12expert · hard

   An agile team is working on a project with a vision that has been stable for several months. The team is highly autonomous and makes most decisions without consulting the product owner. Recently, the team has started making decisions that are not aligned with the vision, and the product owner is concerned. The team believes they are making good decisions based on their understanding of the project. What should the product owner do?

   • AIgnore the issue and trust the team to correct themselves.
   • BUpdate the vision to match the team's recent decisions.
   • CReassert control and require the team to get approval for all decisions.
   • DHold a meeting with the team to review the vision and discuss how their recent decisions align with it.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Why is it important to communicate the vision and purpose continuously throughout an Agile project?

   • ATo provide a formal record of decisions for audit purposes
   • BTo reduce the need for stakeholder feedback during the project
   • CTo satisfy the requirements of the project management office
   • DTo ensure that all stakeholders remain aligned and motivated as the project evolves
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which practice is an effective way to reinforce the vision and purpose during a sprint retrospective?

   • AFocusing solely on the team's velocity and sprint metrics
   • BReviewing the vision statement and discussing how the sprint's work contributed to it
   • CAssigning blame for any sprint failures
   • DSkipping the retrospective to save time for development
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6. 15application · medium

   An agile team is developing a new software product. The product owner has been receiving feature requests from various stakeholders. During a backlog refinement session, the product owner notices that several requested features do not support the product vision and may even conflict with the organizational goal of reducing operational costs. What should the product owner do?

   • AAdd all features to the backlog and let the team prioritize them based on technical complexity.
   • BReject the features immediately because they do not align with the vision.
   • CDiscuss the features with the stakeholders to understand their value, and then evaluate each against the vision and organizational goals before deciding to add them.
   • DAdd the features to a separate 'wish list' and revisit them at the end of the project.
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