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PMI-ACP Question #266: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Negotiable. User Stories follow the INVEST criteria: Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable. 'Negotiable' means user stories are not rigid contracts — they are conversation starters between the team and stakeholders, subject to discussion and refinement. They are

Submitted by noor.lb· Apr 18, 2026Agile Principles and Mindset

Question

User Stories are:

Options

  • ANegotiable
  • BBaselined and not allowed to change
  • CCreated by the Agile Project Manager
  • DThe foundation of the roadmap

Explanation

User Stories follow the INVEST criteria: Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable. 'Negotiable' means user stories are not rigid contracts — they are conversation starters between the team and stakeholders, subject to discussion and refinement. They are not baselined and frozen (that is a waterfall concept), they are typically created by the Product Owner (not an Agile Project Manager), and while they inform the roadmap, they are not themselves the foundation of it.

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#User Stories#Agile Requirements#INVEST Criteria#Negotiation

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