PMI-ACP Study Guide 2026
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📋 PMI-ACP Exam Format at a Glance
📚 PMI-ACP Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample PMI-ACP Questions & Answers
1. In agile planning, what is the purpose of the 'cone of uncertainty'?
The cone of uncertainty shows that early in a project, estimates have wide variance; as more is learned, the range of uncertainty narrows.
2. A newly formed agile team has a remote Product Owner in a different time zone. What practice BEST mitigates communication risks?
Establishing overlapping hours for synchronous meetings and using asynchronous tools for other communication balances the need for collaboration with time zone constraints.
3. In Scrum, the Daily Scrum is a time-boxed event of how long?
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute event for the Development Team to synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours.
4. A team's velocity has been declining. A stakeholder demands a detailed explanation and recovery plan. What is the BEST first step?
A retrospective allows the team to identify and address root causes of declining velocity before communicating findings and a plan to stakeholders.
5. Which communication technique is most aligned with the agile value of 'individuals and interactions over processes and tools'?
The Agile Manifesto explicitly identifies face-to-face conversation as the most efficient and effective method of conveying information.
6. What is the core concept behind Feature-Driven Development (FDD)?
FDD organizes development around building client-valued features, using a feature list to drive planning and tracking.