CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Exhibit
Exhibit: Sprint Backlog: - User Story A: 5 points - User Story B: 2 points - User Story C: 10 points - User Story D: 5 points Total: 22 points Team velocity: 30 points per sprint.
Refer to the exhibit. The team's velocity is 30 points per sprint, and they have already committed to stories totaling 22 points. What is the team's remaining capacity for this sprint?
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests basic arithmetic and understanding of velocity, and candidates may mistakenly add or subtract incorrectly, or confuse committed points with remaining capacity.
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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8 points
The team's velocity is 30 points per sprint, meaning they can typically complete 30 points of work. They have already committed to 22 points, so the remaining capacity is 30 - 22 = 8 points. This assumes the velocity is a reliable measure of capacity.
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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22 points
Why it's wrong here
22 restates the points already committed rather than the capacity still available, ignoring the 30-point velocity ceiling. It is tempting because it is the only figure tied to current work, but it is correct only when reporting committed load, not remaining headroom.
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30 points
Why it's wrong here
30 is the team's total velocity, not what remains after the 22 committed points are subtracted. It is tempting because velocity is the headline capacity figure, but it is correct only when reporting full sprint throughput before any stories have been committed.
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8 points
Why this is correct
Remaining capacity is the difference between the team's established velocity and the points already committed. Subtracting the 22 committed points from the 30-point velocity leaves 8 points of capacity available for additional work in this sprint.
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52 points
Why it's wrong here
52 adds the committed 22 points to the 30-point velocity, treating velocity as additional headroom rather than the sprint's total capacity. It is tempting because both figures appear in the stem, but it is correct only when summing unrelated totals, not when deriving remaining capacity.
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