Mindset

An Agile team is working in a complex environment where requirements emerge over time. The team wants to ensure they are applying an Agile mindset to decision-making. Which TWO of the following actions best demonstrate an Agile mindset? (Choose two.)

Which TWO of the following are core Agile values?

An organization is transitioning to Agile and has asked you to coach a product team. You notice that the team's manager assigns tasks, reviews all code before it is merged, and approves every user story before development begins. Which action best aligns with an Agile mindset?

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?

During a sprint review, a key stakeholder expresses dissatisfaction with a feature that was built exactly to the written requirements. As the PMI-ACP practitioner, what is the most Agile-aligned interpretation of this situation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

An organization is transitioning to Agile and a program manager asks you, as the PMI-ACP practitioner, to define the team's success measures. They want to know what should be tracked to best reflect an Agile mindset. Which approach should you recommend?

An Agile team is preparing for its first release and the product owner wants to ensure the team is truly embracing an Agile mindset rather than just following ceremonies. Which TWO behaviors best demonstrate an Agile mindset in this situation? (Choose two.)

Which TWO of the following would a servant leader do?

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

Which THREE of the following help maintain a sustainable pace?

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

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

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

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?

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

What is the purpose of a retrospective?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the goal of a servant leader?

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

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?

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

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

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

A Scrum team is struggling with a recurring issue: during sprint reviews, stakeholders often point out that the increment does not meet their expectations, even though the team followed the acceptance criteria. The team wants to improve alignment with stakeholders. What is the most Agile-aligned action?

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

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

A newly formed Agile team is co-located but has members from three different departments with different reporting managers. During the first retrospective, several members express confusion about who decides priorities and how work should be assigned. As the PMI-ACP practitioner, which action best aligns with an Agile mindset?

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

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

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

What is the importance of 'transparency' in Agile?

Which THREE of the following are examples of servant leadership?

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

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

Which THREE of the following foster psychological safety?

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?

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

Which THREE of the following demonstrate psychological safety?

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

Which TWO actions demonstrate servant leadership?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Which THREE of the following reflect 'embracing change'?

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

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

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?

A senior manager tells an Agile team that they must adopt a new estimation technique and a specific tool immediately because 'that is how Agile is done here.' The team is uncomfortable but compliant. As the PMI-ACP practitioner, what is the most appropriate action to support an Agile mindset?

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