PMI-ACP Leadership Practice Question
Your team is constantly arguing about how to handle technical debt. How do you facilitate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Facilitate a discussion on the impact of technical debt on velocity and quality, and help them define a sustainable approach.
The leader helps the team find a balance between delivering features and maintaining quality.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Ask the stakeholders to decide which technical tasks are important.
Why it's wrong here
Technical debt management is a team responsibility.
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Ignore the debt and focus on new features.
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring debt leads to long-term failure and decreased quality.
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Order the team to dedicate 50% of every sprint to technical debt.
Why it's wrong here
Arbitrary rules may not fit the current product reality; the team should decide.
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Facilitate a discussion on the impact of technical debt on velocity and quality, and help them define a sustainable approach.
Why this is correct
Empowering the team to make informed trade-offs is the agile way.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official PMI exam blueprint
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