PMI-ACP · Question #594
PMI-ACP Question #594: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Consult historical data for project completion. When an executive sponsor asks when features will be delivered, the most credible and accurate answer comes from consulting historical data - specifically the team's established velocity from past iterations. For an experienced, established team, historical throughput data is the
Question
An experienced product owner presents the epics and corresponding stories during a release planning session with the established team. The executive sponsor asks the team when the features will be delivered. What should the agile team do?
Options
- AEvaluate how much can be delivered based on the Scrum Master's estimation
- BIdentify a set of user stories based on the team's velocity
- CInitiate an estimation session
- DConsult historical data for project completion
Explanation
When an executive sponsor asks when features will be delivered, the most credible and accurate answer comes from consulting historical data - specifically the team's established velocity from past iterations. For an experienced, established team, historical throughput data is the most reliable basis for release forecasting. While initiating an estimation session (C) might be appropriate for a new team without history, an established team already has actual velocity data. Relying on the Scrum Master's estimation (A) is inappropriate since the team, not an individual, estimates. Identifying stories based on velocity (B) is part of the process, but the root input is the historical data that informs that velocity.
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