CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
A business analyst is working on a project to implement a new human resources software. The project is using an Agile framework with two-week sprints. After three sprints, the product owner is frustrated because the team has not delivered any working functionality that can be demoed. The business analyst realizes that the user stories lack acceptance criteria and are too large to complete in a sprint. The team is also spending too much time on documentation. As the business analyst, what should you do to improve the situation?
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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Work with the product owner to break down large stories into smaller ones with clear acceptance criteria.
The core issue is that user stories are too large and lack acceptance criteria, which prevents the team from delivering working functionality within the sprint. By working with the product owner to break down large stories into smaller ones with clear acceptance criteria, the team gains clarity on what to build and can complete work within a sprint. Option A is incorrect because replacing the product owner does not address the root cause of poorly defined stories. Option B is incorrect because reducing documentation does not fix the lack of acceptance criteria or story sizing. Option D is incorrect because increasing sprint duration does not solve the underlying problem of story quality and may reduce feedback frequency.
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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Replace the product owner with a more experienced one who understands Agile.
Why it's wrong here
Changing roles is drastic and may not resolve the immediate issue.
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Reduce documentation requirements to free up more development time.
Why it's wrong here
Less documentation might help but doesn't fix the core problem of story size and clarity.
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Work with the product owner to break down large stories into smaller ones with clear acceptance criteria.
Why this is correct
Smaller stories with acceptance criteria are easier to estimate and demonstrate.
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Increase the sprint duration to four weeks to allow more time for completion.
Why it's wrong here
Longer sprints may reduce feedback frequency but don't address story sizing or acceptance criteria.
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