CAPM Practice Test 15 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which TWO practices are characteristic of Extreme Programming (XP)? (Choose two)

Accepted Answer

Test-driven development. Options A and C are correct. Pair programming and test-driven development are core XP practices. Option B (daily stand-ups) is from Scrum. Option D (sprint retrospectives) is from Scrum. Option E (product owner) is a Scrum role.

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Daily stand-ups

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Sprint retrospectives

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Product owner

Question 2

In a Kanban system, what is the primary purpose of limiting Work in Progress (WIP)?

Accepted Answer

To identify bottlenecks and improve flow by preventing overloading.. In Kanban, limiting Work in Progress (WIP) is primarily to identify bottlenecks and improve flow by preventing overloading of the system. Option A correctly states this purpose. Option B is incorrect because WIP limits do not assign work to team members; work is pulled based on capacity. Option C is incorrect because velocity is a Scrum metric, not directly measured by WIP limits in Kanban. Option D is incorrect because while quality may improve indirectly, the primary purpose is flow management, not ensuring individual work item quality.

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To assign work to the most available team member.

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To measure the team's velocity accurately.

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To ensure each work item has high quality before moving to the next stage.

Question 3

Refer to the exhibit. A team uses this CI pipeline. What action should the team take to resolve the pipeline failure?

Accepted Answer

Fix the failing unit test in test_calculator.py and re-run the pipeline.. The Test stage failed due to a unit test error; the team must fix the failing test and re-run the pipeline. Option A is wrong as skipping tests would compromise quality. Option B is wrong because the Build stage succeeded. Option D is wrong because the pipeline is not yet ready for deployment.

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Skip the Test stage and proceed to Deploy.

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Review the Build stage for errors.

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Deploy the code manually because the Build succeeded.

Question 4

In Scrum, what is the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

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To inspect and adapt the team's process.. The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the team to inspect its own process and create a plan for improvements. Option A correctly identifies this purpose. Option B describes the Sprint Review, which focuses on the product increment. Option C describes Sprint Planning, which plans the work for the upcoming sprint. Option D describes Product Backlog refinement, which is an ongoing activity to update and prioritize the backlog.

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To review the product increment with stakeholders.

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To plan the work for the next sprint.

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To update the product backlog.

Question 5

A Scrum Master notices the daily stand-up meetings are consistently running over the 15-minute timebox and becoming unproductive. What should the Scrum Master do?

Accepted Answer

Enforce the 15-minute timebox strictly.. The Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating Scrum events and ensuring they stay within their timeboxes. Enforcing the 15-minute timebox (D) is the most direct and appropriate action to keep the stand-up focused and productive. Option A (making stand-ups optional) would reduce participation and collaboration, not address the timebox issue. Option B (written status reports) removes the interactive, collaborative nature of the stand-up. Option C (canceling stand-ups and replacing with email) eliminates the event entirely, losing its value. Therefore, D is correct.

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Make daily stand-ups optional for team members.

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Ask team members to submit written status reports instead.

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Cancel the daily stand-up and replace with email updates.

Question 6

Refer to the exhibit. What problem does this Kanban board reveal?

Accepted Answer

The WIP limit for In Progress is exceeded.. The In Progress column shows 5 items while its WIP limit is set to 3, meaning the WIP limit is exceeded. This is the problem revealed by the Kanban board. Option B is incorrect: a nearly empty To Do column is not necessarily a problem; it may indicate that work is being pulled efficiently. Option C is incorrect: having many items in Done is a positive sign of completed work, not a problem. Option D is incorrect: there is no indication of blocked items in the exhibit.

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The To Do column is nearly empty.

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Too many items are in the Done column.

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There are blocked items that need attention.

Question 7

Which THREE are events in the Scrum framework? (Choose three)

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Sprint Retrospective. The correct Scrum events are Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up (Daily Scrum), and Sprint Retrospective, which correspond to options B, C, and D. Option A (Grooming) is not a Scrum event; backlog refinement is an ongoing activity. Option E (Release Planning) is not part of the Scrum framework; it may be used in other methodologies.

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Grooming

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Release Planning

Question 8

Which practice is a key component of Extreme Programming (XP)?

Accepted Answer

Pair programming.. Pair programming is a core XP practice where two developers work together at one workstation. Sprint Review (option D) is a Scrum ceremony, Backlog Grooming (option C) is a Scrum practice, and Velocity Tracking (option B) is a metric used in various agile methodologies.

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Velocity tracking.

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Backlog grooming.

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Sprint Review.

Question 9

Which THREE are components of a business analysis plan? (Choose 3)

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Elicitation techniques. A business analysis plan includes stakeholder analysis, elicitation techniques, and traceability approach to guide BA activities.

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Risk mitigation

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Project budget

Question 10

What is the primary role of the Product Owner in Scrum?

Accepted Answer

Maximize the value of the product. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Development Team. Option A is wrong because the Scrum Master manages the Scrum process, not the Product Owner. Option B is wrong because removing impediments is the Scrum Master's role, not the Product Owner's. Option D is wrong because writing code is the Development Team's responsibility.

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Manage the team

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Remove impediments

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Write code

Question 11

A business analyst is evaluating whether a proposed project aligns with the organization’s strategic goals. Which framework is best suited for this purpose?

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Business Case. A business case justifies the project and includes strategic alignment. SWOT analysis assesses strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats, Requirements Traceability Matrix tracks requirements, and Stakeholder Register lists stakeholders.

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SWOT Analysis

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Requirements Traceability Matrix

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Stakeholder Register

Question 12

Which of the following is a key output of the requirements analysis phase?

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Requirements documentation. The requirements documentation is a primary output of requirements analysis, capturing the detailed specifications.

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Stakeholder register

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Project charter

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Business case

Question 13

During a project, a stakeholder requests a change that adds new functionality. The BA determines the change is feasible but will delay the schedule. What should the BA do first?

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Document the impact in the change request. The BA should document the impact in the change request to inform the change control board and stakeholders before any decision.

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Reject the change

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Approve the change

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Implement the change

Question 14

A BA is identifying stakeholders. Which TWO techniques are commonly used for stakeholder analysis?

Accepted Answer

Power/interest grid. Stakeholder analysis involves identifying and classifying stakeholders based on their influence, interest, power, and impact. The power/interest grid (Option D) and influence/impact grid (Option E) are two commonly used techniques for this classification. Option A (mind mapping) is a brainstorming technique, not specific to stakeholder analysis. Option B (work breakdown structure) is for scope decomposition. Option C (requirements traceability matrix) is for tracking requirements, not stakeholders.

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Mind mapping

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Work breakdown structure

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Requirements traceability matrix

Question 15

Which THREE of the following are components typically included in a business case?

Accepted Answer

Cost-Benefit Analysis. A business case typically includes an executive summary, cost-benefit analysis, and risk assessment. Work Breakdown Structure is a project planning tool, and Stakeholder Register is a stakeholder management document.

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Stakeholder Register

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Work Breakdown Structure