PMI-ACP · Question #50
PMI-ACP Question #50: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Release members to meet the estimated velocity.. If the team discovers mid-iteration that they will complete 50 story points instead of the estimated 30, the team is over-capacity relative to its planned velocity. Releasing team members back to other work normalizes output to match the established velocity, preserving planning
Question
A project team estimates that they should complete 30 story points in the current iteration. Partway through the iteration they realize that they will complete 50 story points at their current rate. The team should:
Options
- AShorten the iteration to meet the estimated velocity.
- BContinue to work with the estimated velocity.
- CIncrease their estimated velocity.
- DRelease members to meet the estimated velocity.
Explanation
If the team discovers mid-iteration that they will complete 50 story points instead of the estimated 30, the team is over-capacity relative to its planned velocity. Releasing team members back to other work normalizes output to match the established velocity, preserving planning predictability in future iterations. Inflating the velocity estimate mid-sprint (C) distorts future planning. Shortening the iteration (A) disrupts the time-box. In practice, pulling additional backlog items is common, but since that option is absent, D is the keyed answer.
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