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PMI-ACP Exam - Question 4


A project's first iteration contains item A, and its second iteration contains item B. The first iteration is behind schedule, which will impact the second iteration.

Since items A and B are similar, a team member suggests beginning the design of item B.

What should the agile practitioner do?

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Correct Answer: A

In agile practices, the focus should remain on completing the current iteration before starting tasks for the next iteration to avoid spreading the team's attention too thin. By deferring the design of item B until the second iteration is being planned, it ensures that any learnings or dependencies from item A are addressed adequately. This approach minimizes the risk of cascading issues related to the delay of item A and maintains a disciplined and manageable workflow.

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DipakKumarOption: A
Apr 24, 2022

Team should remain focussed on current iteration. If item A and B are similar. Then learnings from item A can be applied to item B in next iteration.

Eli8
Aug 8, 2022

Vice versa, so why not B goes first?

InvisibleBeing
Feb 8, 2023

Because the team started with the first iteration containing item A.

Eli8
Aug 8, 2022

That's not a true reason.

Agile_Dario_CondeOption: A
May 28, 2023

A..... prioritize one thing at a time "Working software"

SiwanaOption: C
Jun 8, 2023

C- Deixe o cliente priorizar o que é mais importante para ele.

ImrangoshiOption: C
Sep 16, 2023

C is the Correct Answer

GeorgeKaprosOption: B
Aug 5, 2021

Β seems correct. Qusetion says design of item B to get prepared and earn some time for second iterration that has to wait for the end of iterration A.

adelshenoudaOption: B
Aug 9, 2021

I am agree with B

richck102Option: B
Jul 27, 2022

B sure

Eli8Option: A
Aug 8, 2022

Answer A is cautious for itemm A still left work needed to be done and took into account with item B in the second iteration planning. Answer B's concept of run first and finish first may backfire by not considering the rest of item A's problems that needed to be figured out

Eli8Option: A
Aug 8, 2022

Answer A is cautious for item A still left issue of delay to be delt with and planned in the 2nd iteration. Answer B's concept of run first and finish first may backfire by not considering the rest of item A's problems that needed to be figured out

Eli8Option: A
Aug 8, 2022

Answer (A) is cautious for item A still left issue of delay to be delt with and planned in the 2nd iteration. Answer (B)'s concept of "run first finish first" may backfire by not considering the rest of item A's problems that needed to be figured out.

InvisibleBeingOption: A
Jan 26, 2023

I am going with A. Focus is the key here.

TompaL111Option: A
Feb 24, 2023

What if element A is not accepted?

PetrevskiOption: A
Mar 29, 2023

A - correct. Item B depends on item A. Thus, item A (as planned) has to be done first, then started with item B. B - would be correct if there were no dependencies between item A and B

cutri89Option: A
Mar 29, 2023

after iteration planning

wail84nOption: A
Sep 8, 2023

the Product owner who is the responsible on prioritize the items not the development team

NervysOption: A
Dec 27, 2023

I vote A

newbie_pmOption: A
Jul 12, 2024

I vote for A, PO/Customer should be the one who responsible for prioritizing the backlog

newbie_pm
Jul 12, 2024

sorry, my bad, I mean C