PMI-ACP · Question #760
During backlog refinement meeting, the new developer on the team asks the product owner to discuss a new performance threshold requirement and how it impacts the stories in the backlog. What should…
The correct answer is B. Create a spike story to analyze the impact of the threshold requirement on current stories. A spike story is a time-boxed investigation used in agile to resolve uncertainty or explore unknowns - exactly what's needed when a new performance threshold requirement's impact on existing backlog stories is unclear. It produces knowledge (not shippable product) that enables…
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During backlog refinement meeting, the new developer on the team asks the product owner to discuss a new performance threshold requirement and how it impacts the stories in the backlog. What should the team do?
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- BCreate a spike story to analyze the impact of the threshold requirement on current stories
- CConduct design planning session to review the performance threshold requirement
- DIdentify the tasks for the new performance threshold requirement
How the community answered
(35 responses)- B77% (27)
- C14% (5)
- D9% (3)
Explanation
A spike story is a time-boxed investigation used in agile to resolve uncertainty or explore unknowns - exactly what's needed when a new performance threshold requirement's impact on existing backlog stories is unclear. It produces knowledge (not shippable product) that enables the team to make informed decisions. Option C (design planning) is premature without first understanding the impact. Option D (identifying tasks) assumes the work is understood, which it isn't yet. Creating a spike is the proper agile technique to reduce uncertainty before committing to implementation.
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