PMI-ACP PMI-ACP Agile Frameworks & Methodologies 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Scrum, who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Development Team?
- Scrum Master
- Product Owner (Correct answer)
- Project Manager
- Development Team Lead
Correct answer: Product Owner
The Product Owner is solely responsible for managing the Product Backlog and maximizing the value of the product.
Question 2: Which Agile framework uses a visual board with columns representing workflow stages and limits on work-in-progress?
- Scrum
- Extreme Programming (XP)
- Kanban (Correct answer)
- DSDM
Correct answer: Kanban
Kanban is characterized by its visual board and WIP (work-in-progress) limits to optimize flow.
Question 3: In Extreme Programming (XP), which practice involves two developers working together at one workstation?
- Test-Driven Development
- Pair Programming (Correct answer)
- Continuous Integration
- Refactoring
Correct answer: Pair Programming
Pair programming in XP has one developer writing code while the other reviews, switching roles frequently.
Question 4: The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) organizes work at which levels?
- Team, Program, and Portfolio (Correct answer)
- Sprint, Release, and Roadmap
- Backlog, Board, and Burndown
- Story, Epic, and Theme
Correct answer: Team, Program, and Portfolio
SAFe operates at the Team, Program, and Portfolio levels to scale agile across large enterprises.
Question 5: Which agile framework is best described as a lightweight framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems?
- Kanban
- Lean
- Scrum (Correct answer)
- Crystal
Correct answer: Scrum
The official Scrum Guide defines Scrum as a lightweight framework for addressing complex adaptive problems while delivering high-value products.
Question 6: In the Cynefin framework, which domain requires sensing, analyzing, and responding where cause-and-effect are not immediately apparent?
- Simple
- Complicated
- Chaotic
- Complex (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Complex
In the Complex domain, cause-and-effect can only be understood in retrospect, requiring probe-sense-respond approaches.
PMI-ACP PMI-ACP Agile Frameworks & Methodologies 1
In Scrum, who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Development Team?