PMI-ACP · Question #714
On what should an agile team work to achieve predictable flow?
The correct answer is A. Small user stories. Small user stories are the foundation of predictable flow because they reduce variability in cycle time. When work items are small and similarly sized, they move through the workflow consistently, making throughput easier to forecast. Large or unevenly sized stories introduce…
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On what should an agile team work to achieve predictable flow?
Options
- ASmall user stories
- BSimple acceptance criteria
- CLean features
- DLean backlogs
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A88% (43)
- B2% (1)
- C6% (3)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
Small user stories are the foundation of predictable flow because they reduce variability in cycle time. When work items are small and similarly sized, they move through the workflow consistently, making throughput easier to forecast. Large or unevenly sized stories introduce unpredictability. While simple acceptance criteria (B) and lean features/backlogs (C, D) support good agile practices, it is the sizing of individual stories that most directly drives flow predictability.
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