PMP Question #630: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

An organization that embraced agile a couple of years ago is looking for a more efficient way to ensure that the increments produced in each sprint meet the end users' quality requirements. What should the project lead recommend?

Options

• ADevelop a more comprehensive template for the definition of done (DoD).
• BEstablish a quality assurance (QA) team separate from the development team.
• COrganize more frequent sprint reviews with a broader audience.
• DIncrease the percentage allocated for testing each backlog item.

Explanation

To improve increment quality in an agile context, the project lead should recommend enhancing the Definition of Done (DoD), as it explicitly outlines the quality criteria that all backlog items must meet before being considered complete.

Common mistakes.

• B. Establishing a separate QA team can create a hand-off mentality and silos, running counter to the agile principle of cross-functional, self-organizing teams responsible for quality within the team.
• C. While more frequent sprint reviews can provide feedback, they are primarily for inspection and adaptation, not for ensuring quality upfront; the DoD is the mechanism for built-in quality during the sprint.
• D. Simply increasing the percentage of time allocated for testing doesn't guarantee quality; the quality criteria and what 'testing' entails need to be clearly defined and integrated, which is the purpose of the DoD.

Concept tested. Agile quality assurance (Definition of Done)

Reference. https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-the-definition-of-done

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