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CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question

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Exhibit:
Kanban Board State:
To Do: [PBI-1, PBI-2, PBI-3, PBI-4] (WIP limit: 5)
In Progress: [PBI-5, PBI-6, PBI-7] (WIP limit: 3)
Done: [PBI-8, PBI-9] (WIP limit: unlimited)
The team wants to pull PBI-10 into In Progress.

Refer to the exhibit. The team wants to pull a new item into In Progress. What should they do first?

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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Move an item from In Progress to Done.

The In Progress column is at its WIP limit of 3 items. To pull a new item into In Progress, the team must first complete one of the current items by moving it to Done, freeing up a slot. This respects the WIP limit and ensures flow efficiency. Option B is correct: move an item from In Progress to Done. Option A is wrong because ignoring WIP limits violates Kanban principles. Option C is wrong because the team should first complete work before adding more. Option D is wrong because adding to To Do does not address the WIP limit issue.

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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Ignore the WIP limit and pull the item.
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring WIP limits undermines Kanban's flow management.
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Move an item from In Progress to Done.
Why this is correct
Completing an item frees WIP capacity to pull a new item.
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Increase the WIP limit for In Progress.
Why it's wrong here
Increasing WIP should be a team decision based on process improvement, not an automatic response.
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Add the item to To Do.
Why it's wrong here
The team wants to pull into In Progress, not add to To Do.

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CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question

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Why each option matters

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