PMI-ACP · Question #703
PMI-ACP Question #703: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Break down the story into smaller increments and negotiate other stories on the sprint backlog.. A 21-point story is too large to complete in a single sprint — it should be decomposed into smaller, deliverable increments. The team should break it down into smaller stories and then negotiate with the product owner about which of those smaller stories fit into the current sp
Question
A product owner adds a 21-point, high-priority story to a sprint backlog. The team is concerned that it cannot be completed during the current sprint. What should the team do?
Options
- AAdvise the product owner that the story will have to wait until the next sprint.
- BWork extra hours to complete the story and satisfy the customer's requirements.
- CBreak down the story into smaller increments and negotiate other stories on the sprint backlog.
- DIncrease the length of the sprint to accommodate the story.
Explanation
A 21-point story is too large to complete in a single sprint — it should be decomposed into smaller, deliverable increments. The team should break it down into smaller stories and then negotiate with the product owner about which of those smaller stories fit into the current sprint, displacing lower-priority items as needed. This respects the sprint timebox, maintains the definition of done, and delivers incremental value. Deferring to next sprint (A) ignores the high-priority nature. Working extra hours (B) violates sustainable pace. Extending the sprint (D) undermines the fixed-length timebox that gives Scrum its predictability.
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