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PMI-ACP Question #134: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Define the story points measure.. Before any estimation can begin, the team must establish a shared understanding of what a 'story point' represents — its relative scale and reference baseline. Without a common definition (e.g., agreeing on what a '1-point' story looks like), estimation discussions are meaningl

Submitted by obi.ng· Apr 18, 2026Adaptive Planning

Question

What is the first thing that a team should do to estimate user stories for a project?

Options

  • ASort the user stories according to priority.
  • BSchedule a team meeting to understand them.
  • CDefine the story points measure.
  • DEstimate through function point analysis.

Explanation

Before any estimation can begin, the team must establish a shared understanding of what a 'story point' represents — its relative scale and reference baseline. Without a common definition (e.g., agreeing on what a '1-point' story looks like), estimation discussions are meaningless because each team member may be using a different internal scale. Once the measure is defined and a baseline reference story is established, the team can then consistently and collaboratively estimate all other stories relative to that baseline using techniques like Planning Poker.

Topics

#User Story Estimation#Story Points#Agile Estimation#Team Calibration

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