CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
A team using Scrum has a velocity of 30 story points per Sprint. The Product Owner wants to plan for the next release with 150 story points of work remaining. The team is stable. Which release planning approach aligns with agile principles?
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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Plan the first Sprint in detail and forecast the rest using velocity.
It aligns with agile principles of iterative planning and empirical data: plan the first Sprint in detail based on the team's capacity and use velocity to forecast the remaining Sprints, acknowledging that estimates may change. Option B is incorrect because detailed schedules with buffers are a traditional, plan-driven approach. Option C is incorrect because committing to a fixed number of Sprints ignores variability and violates agile's embrace of change. Option D is incorrect because detailed planning for all Sprints upfront is wasteful and contradicts agile's just-in-time planning.
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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Plan the first Sprint in detail and forecast the rest using velocity.
Why this is correct
This approach uses empirical data for forecasting while keeping detailed planning short-term.
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Create a detailed schedule with buffers.
Why it's wrong here
Buffers may help but are not a core agile principle.
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Commit to delivering all 150 points in exactly 5 Sprints.
Why it's wrong here
Agile does not support fixed commitments; velocity can vary.
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Plan work in detail for all 5 Sprints now.
Why it's wrong here
Detailed upfront planning ignores the iterative nature of agile.
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