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PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 3 Question 120 Discussion

What should the agile project manager do?
D) Notify the product owner and have the product owner verify the backlog priority, then encourage team to continue working on the backlog.
A) Since the team has extra time, notify the product owner and secure approval for the extra work on this feature.
B) Encourage the team to document the improvement and prioritize it for the upcoming iteration, instead of building it now.
C) Instruct the Scrum Master to have the team use the extra time to complete the extra feature work in the current iteration.

PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 3 Question 120 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-ACP exam
Question #: 120
Topic #: 3
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What should the agile project manager do?

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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.


by Larue at Jul 21, 2026, 09:05 PM

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Estrella
22 hours ago
I feel like option B makes sense too. Documenting improvements helps long-term.
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Edmond
6 days ago
I think option D is the best. Keeping the backlog prioritized is crucial.
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Portia
11 days ago
C is a bit risky, might mess up the sprint goals!
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Paola
16 days ago
Wait, can they really just change priorities like that?
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Lanie
22 days ago
D sounds like a solid plan, keeps everyone aligned.
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Whitney
27 days ago
I disagree, A could lead to scope creep!
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Tamala
1 month ago
Option B makes the most sense for long-term planning.
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Alisha
1 month 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.
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Isaiah
1 month 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.
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Soledad
2 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.
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Corinne
2 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.
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