PMI-ACP Question #425: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Burndown chart. A burndown chart plots remaining work (story points or tasks) on the Y-axis against time (days in the iteration) on the X-axis. As work is completed each day, the line burns down toward zero. This gives the entire team and stakeholders immediate visual transparency into whether t

Submitted by fatima_kr· Apr 18, 2026Adaptive Planning

Question

At completion of iteration planning, the team has finished identifying the tasks they will commit to for the next iteration. Which of the following tools best provides transparency into the progress throughout the iteration?

Options

ABurndown chart
BGantt chart
CHours expended chart
DManagement baseline chart

Explanation

A burndown chart plots remaining work (story points or tasks) on the Y-axis against time (days in the iteration) on the X-axis. As work is completed each day, the line burns down toward zero. This gives the entire team and stakeholders immediate visual transparency into whether the team is on track to complete their commitment by the end of the iteration. Gantt charts are plan-oriented and not updated daily; hours-expended and management baseline charts are not standard Agile transparency tools.

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#Burndown chart#Iteration progress#Agile metrics#Transparency

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