PMI-ACP Question #366: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Planning Poker. The 12 core practices of Extreme Programming (XP) are: The Planning Game, Small Releases, System Metaphor, Simple Design, Test-Driven Development, Refactoring, Pair Programming, Collective Ownership, Continuous Integration, 40-Hour Work Week, On-site Customer, and Coding Standard

Submitted by sofia.br· Apr 18, 2026Adaptive Planning

Question

Which of the following is NOT one of the 12 core practices of XP:

Options

AThe Planning Game
BPlanning Poker
CSmall Releases
DSystem Metaphor

Explanation

The 12 core practices of Extreme Programming (XP) are: The Planning Game, Small Releases, System Metaphor, Simple Design, Test-Driven Development, Refactoring, Pair Programming, Collective Ownership, Continuous Integration, 40-Hour Work Week, On-site Customer, and Coding Standards. 'Planning Poker' is a popular Agile estimation technique (used mainly in Scrum) but is NOT one of the 12 core XP practices.

Topics

#eXtreme Programming (XP)#XP Practices#Agile Methodologies#Planning Techniques

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