PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 2 Question 109 Discussion

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Question #: 109
Topic #: 2

An agile lead is working on a project to build a new product that will bring substantial business value to a company. Company executives want to present the first release at an important industry fair the following month. The agile lead started the project the previous month, and the team planned the release to take 8 iterations. For the past 4 iterations, work has been performed as planned and on time. In the current iteration, however, one team member will be out for the remainder of the project. Without this team member, velocity would drop 30%.

What should the agile lead do to ensure the release will be on time for the fair?

AReduce the scope of the release to meet the deadline.

BDeliver as many features as possible based on the new velocity.

CExtend the project timeline to accommodate the missing team member.

DHire a new team member to replace the missing one.

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Tu

5 days ago

Hiring a new team member could help, but time is tight!

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Barrie

10 days ago

Delivering based on new velocity sounds risky. We might miss key features.

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Corinne

15 days ago

I agree with Alice. Focus on what's essential for the fair.

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Graciela

21 days ago

Extending the timeline could work, but it might not be feasible.

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Reynalda

26 days ago

I think reducing the scope is the best option.

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Lizette

1 month ago

Surprised they haven't thought about hiring someone sooner!

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Vallie

1 month ago

Extending the timeline might be a better move.

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Janey

2 months ago

But can they really deliver quality with a reduced scope?

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Darrel

2 months ago

Totally agree, we need to focus on what's essential!

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Timmy

2 months ago

Option A - Reduce the scope? Nah, just bring in a clown to entertain the executives at the fair.

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Thomasena

2 months ago

Option D is a bit risky, but might be worth it to keep the release on track.

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Blondell

3 months ago

Option C is the safest bet. Extending the timeline is the responsible choice.

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Josue

3 months ago

I'd go with option B. Deliver as much as possible with the new velocity.

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Nadine

3 months ago

Hiring a new team member could work, but what if they don’t get up to speed quickly enough? That seems risky.

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Genevive

3 months ago

I’m a bit confused about extending the timeline. Would that even be an option if the fair is set in a month?

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Merlyn

3 months ago

I think delivering as many features as possible sounds like a good idea, but it might lead to quality issues if we rush.

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Garry

3 months ago

I remember we discussed how reducing scope can help meet deadlines, but I’m not sure if that’s the best approach here.

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Benedict

4 months ago

Hmm, this is a tough one. I can see the merits of a few different options. I'd probably lean towards option B and try to deliver as much as possible based on the new velocity, but I'd want to discuss it with the team first to get their input.

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Vashti

4 months ago

I think option D is the way to go here. Hiring a new team member to replace the missing one is the best solution to maintain our velocity and deliver the full release on time. It's the most proactive approach.

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Mitzie

4 months ago

Definitely option C for me. Extending the timeline is the safest way to make sure we can deliver the full scope without compromising quality. Trying to cram everything in with a reduced team just seems risky.

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Rose

4 months ago

Option A is the way to go. Gotta do what it takes to meet that deadline!

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Josue

5 months ago

But we need to deliver value! Maybe we should hire someone new?

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Kayleigh

5 months ago

I think reducing the scope is the best option.

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Norah

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Velocity dropping 30% is a big deal, but I'm not sure if reducing scope is the right call. Maybe option B would be better, and we could just focus on delivering the most critical features.

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Dierdre

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'd probably go with option A - reducing the scope seems like the best way to ensure we can still deliver on time.

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Una

But what if we lose important features?

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Lizbeth

4 months ago

I think reducing the scope is smart. Better to deliver something than nothing.

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