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Practise PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), 2024-revamped exam outline (PMI-ACP) Mindset practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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All Mindset questions (65)

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1

Which TWO of the following are core Agile values?

Easy
2

You are a Scrum Master observing a team that relies heavily on a single senior developer to make all technical decisions. How should you apply servant leadership to improve team dynamics?

Medium
3

A team is struggling to finish their stories. How can you help them improve their Agile mindset?

Medium
4

A product owner wants to add a new requirement mid-sprint. According to Agile principles, what should the team do?

Easy
5

A team is failing to 'self-organize'. What is the most likely cause?

Hard
6

During a sprint, the team realizes the current technical approach won't work. What is the most Agile action?

Hard
7

Which TWO of the following are signs of a healthy Agile culture?

Easy
8

A team member consistently criticizes ideas during retrospectives, creating a defensive atmosphere. How should the facilitator address this to improve psychological safety?

Hard
9

A team is hesitant to share their 'Velocity'. Why might this be?

Medium
10

A team has high velocity but the quality of the product is declining. The team feels that speed is the only metric that matters to management. How should you address this as an Agile practitioner?

Hard
11

Which THREE of the following are hallmarks of an Agile mindset?

Medium
12

Which TWO of the following would a servant leader do?

Medium
13

A team is working on a project with a very strict, non-negotiable deadline. How do you handle this?

Medium
14

Which THREE of the following help maintain a sustainable pace?

Hard
15

An Agile team is experiencing low morale due to excessive micromanagement. What is the servant leader's primary role here?

Easy
16

What is meant by 'customer collaboration over contract negotiation'?

Easy
17

A team is struggling with technical debt. What is the most Agile way to handle it?

Easy
18

During a sprint, the team realizes that following the original plan will result in a product that does not meet the user's current needs. Which Agile principle should guide the team's next move?

Easy
19

A stakeholder demands a 'fixed-price, fixed-scope' contract. How can you demonstrate an Agile mindset to influence this stakeholder?

Hard
20

What is the purpose of a retrospective?

Easy
21

A team leader is doing all the task assignments. How do you transition them to a servant leader?

Hard
22

Which TWO approaches help an organization move from a 'Command and Control' mindset to an Agile mindset?

Hard
23

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

Easy
24

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

Hard
25

A team has a very low 'say/do' ratio. What does this suggest?

Medium
26

A stakeholder asks to change a completed feature. What is the correct response?

Hard
27

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

Hard
28

A team wants to change their way of working. How do you support this?

Medium
29

Which of the following is a key component of psychological safety?

Easy
30

Which TWO of the following indicate an 'agile' approach to documentation?

Medium
31

Which action best demonstrates 'embracing change over following a plan'?

Medium
32

Which of the following is a sign of a healthy team?

Easy
33

What is the goal of a servant leader?

Easy
34

A team is doing 'Agile in name only' (Water-Scrum-Fall). What is your first step?

Medium
35

A stakeholder demands a significant change to the product scope mid-sprint. As an Agile practitioner, how do you handle this while respecting the team's commitment to the current Sprint Goal?

Hard
36

A team has a high turnover rate. What should the servant leader focus on?

Medium
37

Which TWO factors make a team 'self-organizing'?

Hard
38

Which THREE of the following are Agile principles?

Easy
39

Two developers are arguing about a design choice. How do you intervene?

Hard
40

You notice a high-performer is hoarding knowledge, creating a bottleneck. How do you handle this?

Hard
41

Which THREE of the following are key to the Agile mindset?

Medium
42

Which TWO of the following are effective ways to handle 'change'?

Hard
43

A stakeholder keeps asking for a detailed project plan for the next six months. How do you respond?

Medium
44

A new developer is struggling to adopt the team's pairing practices. What is the most appropriate action?

Medium
45

What is the importance of 'transparency' in Agile?

Easy
46

Which THREE of the following are examples of servant leadership?

Easy
47

A team is consistently missing sprint goals because they over-commit. What is the most Agile-aligned response?

Medium
48

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

Easy
49

Which THREE of the following foster psychological safety?

Hard
50

A servant leader notices that team members are hesitant to share mistakes during the retrospective. What is the most effective way to foster psychological safety in this environment?

Medium
51

A cross-functional team is struggling with siloed behavior. What is the best way to encourage an Agile mindset of shared responsibility?

Medium
52

Which THREE of the following demonstrate psychological safety?

Hard
53

A team member is consistently late for meetings. How do you address this?

Hard
54

Which TWO actions demonstrate servant leadership?

Medium
55

A team is transitioning from a traditional project management approach to an Agile framework. The project manager wants to ensure the team embraces the core value of 'Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools'. Which action best demonstrates this shift?

Easy
56

The team is stuck in a 'blame game' after a failed release. How do you facilitate a transition to an Agile mindset?

Hard
57

A team is feeling 'sprint fatigue'. What should you do?

Medium
58

Your organization is transitioning to Agile. Some managers are resisting. How do you handle this?

Hard
59

Which THREE traits are characteristic of a servant leader in an Agile team?

Medium
60

A team feels that their daily stand-up is a waste of time. What should you do?

Easy
61

Which THREE of the following reflect 'embracing change'?

Medium
62

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

Easy
63

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

Easy
64

A team is struggling with frequent context switching. As a servant leader, what is the best first step to foster an Agile mindset regarding focus?

Medium
65

A team is confused about who should make decisions. How should the servant leader address this?

Easy

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What does the Mindset domain cover on the PMI-ACP exam?
Mindset questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
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This page lists all 65 Mindset questions in the PMI-ACP question bank. The actual exam draws from this domain proportionally to its weighting in the official exam blueprint.
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