PMI-ACP Question #704: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A development team, new to scrum, questions the need to collect metrics on team performance. While team members understand velocity and burn down, they feel that once velocity becomes settled it is needless to keep track. What should the agile coach tell the team?

Options

• AContinuing to track velocity allows functional managers to assess whether or not the team is
• BThe trends will show how the team performs against other scrum teams in the organization.
• CTracking velocity will provide a baseline for the team to see how their continuous improvement
• DTracking velocity will document and communicate team health to the stakeholders.

Explanation

Velocity tracking is not just for prediction — it is a feedback mechanism for continuous improvement. By tracking velocity over time, the team can see whether their retrospective actions and process changes are actually resulting in improved throughput. If velocity trends upward after a process change, that change is validated. If it plateaus or drops, that signals a need for adjustment. Option A frames velocity as a management tool for functional managers, which is contrary to agile team autonomy. Option B (comparing to other teams) promotes unhealthy competition. Option D (stakeholder communication) is not the primary purpose of velocity tracking.

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