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CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question

Exhibit

Sprint Burndown Chart (remaining hours):
Day 1: 50
Day 2: 42
Day 3: 38
Day 4: 40
Day 5: 35

Refer to the exhibit. What does the increase in remaining work from Day 3 to Day 4 indicate?

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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The team added new work to the Sprint Backlog.

An increase in remaining work on a burndown chart from Day 3 to Day 4 indicates that the team added new work to the Sprint Backlog (or re-estimated existing work upward). Option A is incorrect because a holiday would result in no work being done, so the remaining work line would stay flat, not increase. Option B would cause a decrease in remaining work as scope is removed. Option C would show a steeper decline, not an increase.

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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The team had a holiday on Day 4.
Why it's wrong here
A holiday with no work would typically result in the same remaining hours as the previous day, not an increase.
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The team removed some work from the Sprint Backlog.
Why it's wrong here
Removing work would decrease the remaining effort, not increase it.
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The team finished work faster than expected.
Why it's wrong here
Finishing work faster would cause a steeper downward trend, not an increase.
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The team added new work to the Sprint Backlog.
Why this is correct
An upward trend indicates that the remaining effort increased, which happens when new tasks are identified or scope is added.

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CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question

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