PMI-ACP Practice Test 4 — 25 Questions

Question 1

A team is struggling to prioritize value because stakeholders have conflicting perspectives on what is most critical. Which technique best facilitates alignment?

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Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF).. WSJF uses cost of delay to provide objective data for decision-making.

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Simply follow the highest-paid person's opinion.

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Prioritize based on whichever stakeholder screams the loudest.

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Average the rankings provided by all stakeholders.

Question 2

A stakeholder demands that a feature be completed by next week. The team identifies this as a high-risk task. What should the Product Owner do?

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Discuss the risks with the stakeholder and negotiate the timeline or scope.. The Product Owner must balance the request with the team's reality and risk profile.

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Force the team to work overtime to ensure completion.

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Delegate the task to a junior developer to save costs.

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Agree to the request to satisfy the stakeholder.

Question 3

Why do we value 'individuals and interactions over processes and tools'?

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People are more important than the tools they use.. People drive value; processes and tools are just facilitators.

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Processes are useless.

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Individuals should ignore processes.

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We don't need tools.

Question 4

Which TWO of the following are benefits of maintaining a prioritized product backlog?

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It ensures the highest value items are addressed early.. Prioritization ensures that the most valuable work is completed first and provides transparency to stakeholders.

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It allows the team to avoid all technical debt.

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It guarantees that the project will finish on time.

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It eliminates the need for sprint planning.

Question 5

Which TWO of the following are benefits of an Agile mindset?

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Improved team collaboration and satisfaction. Adaptability and improved quality are direct results of Agile practices.

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Less need for communication

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More predictable, fixed-scope projects

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Elimination of all documentation

Question 6

Which THREE of the following are Agile principles?

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Maintain a constant, sustainable development pace. Customer satisfaction, welcoming change, and sustainable development are all part of the manifesto.

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Agile processes should be as complex as possible

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Maximize the amount of work not done

Question 7

Which THREE of the following demonstrate psychological safety?

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Team members feel comfortable taking calculated risks. Speaking up, taking risks, and admitting errors are all signs.

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Team members always agree with the majority opinion

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Team members remain silent to keep the peace

Question 8

A team member is constantly 'gold-plating' (adding features not asked for). How do you address this?

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Explain the value of meeting the current goals and the 'Definition of Done'.. Aligning on the 'Definition of Done' and the product goal prevents unnecessary work.

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Encourage them to do more gold-plating.

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Fire them.

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Ignore it.

Question 9

A product owner is refining the backlog. What is the best way to handle 'Technical Debt' items?

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Incorporate them into the backlog and prioritize them alongside features.. Technical debt must be treated as a first-class citizen in the backlog to ensure sustainability.

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Keep them hidden from stakeholders to avoid concern.

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Ignore them until they cause a system crash.

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Assign them to a separate 'technical' team only.

Question 10

Which TWO of the following reflect the Agile focus on quality?

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Continuous feedback loops to improve the product. Built-in quality and iterative feedback improve overall product quality.

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Avoiding testing to speed up delivery

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Lowering standards to meet deadlines

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Quality is checked only at the very end of the project

Question 11

Which THREE of the following are essential for a good user story?

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It is independent of other stories.. Stories must be independent, small enough to finish, and valuable.

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It is written in complex technical jargon.

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It is thousands of pages long.

Question 12

A project is mid-way, and stakeholders want to add a feature that was not in the original product roadmap. What is the appropriate response?

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Evaluate the feature's value and impact on the backlog priority.. Agile embraces change but requires the Product Owner to evaluate the impact on value.

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Reject the request because it was not in the roadmap.

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Immediately add the feature to the current sprint.

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Refer the request to the project manager for approval.

Question 13

Which THREE items should be in the Definition of Done (DoD)?

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Code reviewed by a peer.. DoD ensures that stories meet quality standards before being considered 'done'.

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The team has been rewarded with a bonus.

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The CEO has signed off on the code.

Question 14

Which TWO methods are effective for gathering stakeholder feedback?

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Observing users while they use the product.. Direct demos and user testing are the most reliable feedback methods.

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Ignoring feedback to prevent scope creep.

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Asking only one stakeholder for their opinion.

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Sending a survey and never looking at the results.

Question 15

Which of the following is an effective technique for eliciting requirements from stakeholders?

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Conducting user interviews or focus groups.. User interviews are a direct and effective way to understand user needs.

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Building the entire product first and asking for feedback later.

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Guessing the requirements based on past projects.

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Waiting for the stakeholders to send an email.

Question 16

Which TWO of the following behaviors best demonstrate the Agile mindset regarding 'Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation'?

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Inviting customers to provide feedback during sprint reviews.. These options emphasize working with the customer for value rather than focusing on legal constraints.

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Outsourcing all communication to the legal department.

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Strictly adhering to the original contract to avoid extra work.

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Limiting customer interaction to prevent scope creep.

Question 17

Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a good product vision?

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It is concise and easy to understand.. A good vision is concise and inspirational, focusing on the future state.

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It includes a complete list of all product features.

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It is written in a detailed technical specification.

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It is updated daily by the Scrum Master.

Question 18

Which THREE factors should influence the priority of a product backlog item?

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Business value to the customer.. Value, cost, and risk are the primary drivers for prioritization.

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The personal preference of the developers.

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The font size of the story description.

Question 19

Which THREE items are typically included in a user story?

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Business value/benefit.. A standard user story contains the role, the desired action, and the business benefit.

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Complete database schema.

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The full source code of the feature.

Question 20

During a retrospective, the team is silent. How do you encourage participation?

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Use a facilitation technique like 'silent brainstorming' or 'anonymous cards'.. Using different facilitation techniques helps overcome groupthink or lack of engagement.

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Call on people one by one.

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Threaten to report the team's silence to the manager.

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End the meeting early.