Sample Questions from Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Preview a few questions below — answers are revealed when you take the exam.

  1. A team is experiencing frequent delays due to unclear requirements. What approach should they take to mitigate this issue?

    • Implementing a detailed project plan with fixed requirements at the start of the project.
    • Adopting an iterative approach where requirements are refined and clarified in each iteration.
    • Reducing communication with stakeholders to minimize changes in requirements.
    • Increasing the project budget to accommodate potential delays.
  2. Consider the situation where a team member consistently misses deadlines. Which method solves it best?

    • Immediately replacing the team member with someone more reliable.
    • Conducting a retrospective to identify the root cause of the delays and collaboratively finding a solution.
    • Increasing the workload of other team members to compensate for the delays.
    • Ignoring the issue and hoping it resolves on its own.
  3. Which option best evaluates the effectiveness of a team's retrospective meetings?

    • The number of action items generated during the meeting.
    • The level of team engagement and participation in the discussion.
    • The amount of time spent on the meeting.
    • The number of team members present in the meeting.
  4. How should a professional assess the impact of a new tool introduced to the team?

    • By measuring the immediate increase in productivity.
    • By evaluating the long-term effects on team collaboration and communication.
    • By comparing the cost of the tool to the expected benefits.
    • By surveying team members about their initial impressions of the tool.
  5. What strategy should be applied when a team faces a sudden change in project scope?

    • Sticking to the original plan and ignoring the change.
    • Re-evaluating priorities and adjusting the plan to accommodate the new scope.
    • Increasing the team's workload to meet the original deadlines.
    • Postponing the project until the scope is clearly defined.