Discuss PMI PMI-ACP Exam Topic 3 Question 120

What should the agile project manager do?

ASince the team has extra time, notify the product owner and secure approval for the extra work on this feature.

BEncourage the team to document the improvement and prioritize it for the upcoming iteration, instead of building it now.

CInstruct the Scrum Master to have the team use the extra time to complete the extra feature work in the current iteration.

DNotify the product owner and have the product owner verify the backlog priority, then encourage team to continue working on the backlog.

Suggested Answer: D

Gold-plating---adding extra features not requested or prioritized---is an anti-pattern in agile. Agile emphasizes delivering the highest-priority features first, and product changes should always go through the Product Owner for prioritization and validation.

According to the PMI Agile Practice Guide (Section 5.1: Backlog and Value Delivery) and Mike Griffiths' PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book (Chapter 6: Value-Driven Delivery), when capacity is available, the team should pull more stories from the prioritized backlog, ensuring that all work aligns with stakeholder-defined value.

Option D is correct: confirm backlog priority and use time to deliver customer-prioritized value.

Option A supports scope creep.

Option B is partially correct but doesn't optimize the time to deliver value.

Option C perpetuates gold-plating and undermines value alignment.

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12 comments · newest first

Yolando 2 months ago

I lean towards option A. If there's extra time, why not get approval for more work?

Estrella 2 months ago

I feel like option B makes sense too. Documenting improvements helps long-term.

Edmond 2 months ago

I think option D is the best. Keeping the backlog prioritized is crucial.

Portia 2 months ago

C is a bit risky, might mess up the sprint goals!

Paola 3 months ago

Wait, can they really just change priorities like that?

Lanie 3 months ago

D sounds like a solid plan, keeps everyone aligned.

Whitney 3 months ago

I disagree, A could lead to scope creep!

Tamala 3 months ago

Option B makes the most sense for long-term planning.

Alisha 3 months ago

I’m not confident, but I think option C could disrupt the team's flow. We should stick to the planned backlog instead of rushing to complete extra features.

Isaiah 3 months ago

I'm leaning towards option A because it seems proactive to get approval for extra work, but I worry about scope creep if we keep adding features mid-iteration.

Soledad 4 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to decide between immediate action and planning for the future. I feel like option D might be similar since it involves checking with the product owner first.

Corinne 4 months ago

I think option B makes sense because it focuses on prioritizing improvements for the next iteration, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best approach.

PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 3 Question 120 Discussion