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  1. A team uses Kanban and notices the 'In Progress' column frequently has 8 items when the WIP limit is 5. What should the team do?

    Answer: Stop pulling new work and swarm to finish in-progress items

    Exceeding WIP limits signals a flow problem; the Kanban principle is to stop starting and start finishing to restore flow.

  2. What is the key difference between a Product Roadmap and a Sprint backlog?

    Answer: The Product Roadmap shows strategic direction over time; the Sprint backlog is committed work for the current iteration

    The roadmap communicates long-term product direction and goals, while the Sprint backlog is a short-term, team-committed plan for one Sprint.

  3. Which estimation technique uses consensus-based voting with cards labeled 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc.?

    Answer: Planning Poker

    Planning Poker uses Fibonacci-sequenced cards where team members simultaneously reveal their estimates, then discuss discrepancies to reach consensus.

  4. In SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), what event aligns multiple Agile teams on a shared plan for a Program Increment?

    Answer: PI Planning

    PI (Program Increment) Planning is a cadence-based event in SAFe where all teams on the Agile Release Train align on objectives and identify dependencies.

  5. A team's burndown chart shows a flat line for three days mid-Sprint. What does this most likely indicate?

    Answer: Work is blocked or not being updated in the tracking system

    A flat burndown line indicates no progress is being recorded, suggesting impediments, blocked work, or failure to update the tracking tool.

  6. What is 'cone of uncertainty' in Agile project planning?

    Answer: The decreasing range of estimation error as a project progresses and more is known

    The cone of uncertainty illustrates that estimates are most inaccurate at the start of a project and become more precise as the team learns and delivers.

  7. Which of the following BEST describes Continuous Delivery in an Agile context?

    Answer: Ensuring software is always in a releasable state through automated testing and integration

    Continuous Delivery is the practice of keeping software in a deployable state at all times through automated builds, tests, and integration pipelines.