CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which TWO practices are characteristic of Extreme Programming (XP)? (Choose two)
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests whether candidates can differentiate XP practices from Scrum practices, and may incorrectly select Scrum ceremonies like sprint retrospectives as XP practices.
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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Test-driven development
Test-driven development (A) is a core XP practice in which developers write an automated unit test before writing the code to satisfy it, then refactor, driving design and providing a safety net for continuous change. Pair programming (C) is also a defining XP practice: two developers work together at one workstation, with one typing (driver) and the other reviewing (navigator), improving quality and knowledge sharing. Daily stand-ups (B), sprint retrospectives (D), and the product owner role (E) are characteristic of Scrum, not XP, so they do not belong here.
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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Test-driven development
Why this is correct
Test-driven development is a core XP engineering practise: tests are written before production code, then code is refactored to pass them. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a characteristic XP practise, distinguishing XP's technical discipline from Scrum's process focus.
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Daily stand-ups
Why it's wrong here
Daily stand-ups are a Scrum ceremony, not an XP practice; XP relies on practices such as pair programming, collective ownership and a planning game. It is tempting because XP teams often adopt stand-ups informally, but the framework itself does not prescribe them as characteristic.
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Pair programming
Why this is correct
Pair programming is a defining XP practise where two developers share one workstation, continuously reviewing and collaborating on the same code. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a characteristic XP practise, complementing test-driven development and continuous integration.
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Sprint retrospectives
Why it's wrong here
Sprint retrospectives belong to Scrum's inspect-and-adapt cycle, not XP, which uses practices such as pair programming, test-driven development and continuous integration. It is tempting because retrospectives appear in many agile methods, but XP's own reflection occurs through its technical practices rather than a scheduled ceremony.
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Product owner
Why it's wrong here
The product owner is a Scrum accountability, not an XP role; XP defines customer, coach, tracker and programmer roles instead. It is tempting because both frameworks are agile and share iterative delivery, yet XP places on-site customer involvement rather than a backlog-owning product owner.
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