CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
A geographically distributed agile team using Scrum is experiencing frequent integration issues and delays caused by incompatible code changes. Which Extreme Programming (XP) practice would best address this problem?
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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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Continuous integration
Continuous Integration (CI) involves merging all developer working copies to a shared mainline several times a day, ensuring early detection of integration issues. Option A is wrong as pair programming focuses on code quality but not specifically integration. Option C is wrong since test-driven development improves unit tests but not integration. Option D is wrong as refactoring improves design but not integration frequency.
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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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Pair programming
Why it's wrong here
Pair programming improves code quality and knowledge sharing but does not directly address integration frequency.
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Continuous integration
Why this is correct
Continuous integration demands frequent merging and automated builds, catching integration conflicts early—critical for distributed teams.
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Test-driven development (TDD)
Why it's wrong here
TDD ensures unit tests are written first, but it does not by itself prevent integration problems.
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Refactoring
Why it's wrong here
Refactoring improves the internal structure of code but does not address integration delays.
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