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IIBA CPOA Exam - Topic 7 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIBA's CPOA exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 7
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A large difference between higher lead time and cycle time may be indicative of an issue with:

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Suggested Answer: A

A large gap between lead time and cycle time often indicates issues with the prioritization process, as work may be waiting too long before starting, delaying overall delivery.


by Shalon at Nov 19, 2025, 11:42 PM

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Misty
1 day ago
Not sure if it's just skillset, could be a mix of things.
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Casie
7 days ago
Totally agree with B! It's all about keeping that backlog clean.
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Albina
25 days ago
Surprised this isn't more about D) project scope!
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Floyd
1 month ago
I think it could also be A) prioritization process.
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Harrison
1 month ago
Prioritization, backlog grooming, delivery team - it's all connected, isn't it?
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Barrett
1 month ago
Haha, I bet the project manager is sweating bullets over this one!
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Karol
2 months ago
A prioritization process issue seems the most likely culprit here.
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Kattie
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm going with D. Project scope can definitely impact those metrics.
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Aleisha
2 months ago
C. Definitely the delivery team skillset. They need to be up to par to handle the workload.
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Long
2 months ago
I think the answer is B. Backlog grooming practices are crucial in managing lead time and cycle time.
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Ettie
2 months ago
I remember practicing a question about backlog grooming, and it seems like that could also be a factor here.
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Yolande
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm not 100% sure on this one. Could the difference also be due to the project scope being too large? Or maybe issues with how the team is structured and skilled? I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.
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Miles
3 months ago
This seems straightforward to me. If the lead time is much longer than the cycle time, that points to problems with how the work is prioritized and groomed in the backlog. I'll go with B for backlog grooming practices.
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Lanie
3 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is the question asking about the root cause of a long lead time and cycle time difference? I'll have to review my notes on Lean principles to make sure I understand the relationship between those two metrics.
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Lashon
3 months ago
I think it might be related to the prioritization process, but I'm not entirely sure. We discussed something similar in class.
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Willow
3 months ago
I think it's B) backlog grooming practices.
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Stephaine
3 months ago
Definitely B) backlog grooming practices.
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Iluminada
4 months ago
Project scope could definitely play a role, especially if it's not well-defined. I just can't recall if we covered that in detail.
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Jesusita
4 months ago
Delivery team skillset sounds plausible, but I feel like it might not be the main issue.
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Ashton
4 months ago
Okay, let's see. Lead time is the total time from when a customer requests something to when they receive it, while cycle time is just the time it takes to actually deliver it. A big gap there could mean issues with the process, not the team's skills. I'll go with B.
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Darrel
4 months ago
Hmm, this seems like it could be a tricky one. I'll need to think through the differences between lead time and cycle time to figure out which issue this might be pointing to.
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