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PMI-ACP · Question #560

PMI-ACP Question #560: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Self-organize. A core Agile principle is that teams are self-organizing. During iteration planning, the team collectively decides how to break user stories into tasks — no manager or Scrum Master assigns work top-down. Self-organization is the prerequisite first step: the team collaborates to

Submitted by obi.ng· Apr 18, 2026Agile Principles and Mindset

Question

During the iteration planning of a newly onboarded agile team, the product owner adds a set of high priority user stories into the iteration backlog. What should the team do first to define the tasks needed to implement the user stories?

Options

  • ASelf-organize
  • BAssign tasks to each team member
  • CMeet with the customer
  • DIdentify the Scrum Master

Explanation

A core Agile principle is that teams are self-organizing. During iteration planning, the team collectively decides how to break user stories into tasks — no manager or Scrum Master assigns work top-down. Self-organization is the prerequisite first step: the team collaborates to understand the stories, then volunteers for and defines the tasks themselves. Assigning tasks to individuals (option B) contradicts self-organization, and the other options are not the immediate first step in task decomposition.

Topics

#Self-organization#Iteration Planning#Agile Team Roles#Task Definition

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