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PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 3 Question 121 Discussion

A key resource is switching between projects to obtain more visibility and acclaim. However, project work has grown and become a burden.What should the agile project leader do?
C) Ask management to ensure that the resource is available to only one project at a time.
A) Add more resources to projects to ensure work sharing.
B) Encourage the resource to undergo time management training.
D) Allow the resource to continue switching between projects to deliver high customer value.

PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 3 Question 121 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-ACP exam
Question #: 121
Topic #: 3
[All PMI-ACP Questions]

A key resource is switching between projects to obtain more visibility and acclaim. However, project work has grown and become a burden.

What should the agile project leader do?

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Suggested Answer: C

The correct answer is C --- Ask management to ensure that the resource is available to only one project at a time.

Agile promotes dedicated, stable teams over multitasking. Task-switching reduces productivity and leads to context-switching overhead. If a key resource is overburdened and switching between multiple projects, the best solution is to secure focused commitment by escalating to management for support.

PMI Agile Practice Guide:

''Agile teams should be dedicated and work on one project at a time. Splitting attention across multiple efforts reduces velocity and quality due to context switching.''

(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 6.1 -- Team Composition)

Mike Griffiths highlights:

''Effective agile teams are stable, long-lived, and dedicated. Shared resources create bottlenecks, undermine predictability, and impair team dynamics.''

(PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 4 -- Team Performance)

Incorrect options:

A may solve bandwidth issues but not focus or ownership.

B addresses symptoms, not the core issue of divided focus.

D tolerates a harmful practice that contradicts agile team stability.

Answe r: C


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Peggie
3 days ago
Totally agree with C! Multitasking just leads to burnout.
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Ellsworth
8 days ago
I think option C makes the most sense. Focus is key!
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Jamal
13 days ago
A) could work too, but more resources might just complicate things further.
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Dorinda
18 days ago
Surprised that anyone thinks switching is a good idea. Sounds exhausting!
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Kaitlyn
24 days ago
But what if switching projects actually boosts creativity?
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Albina
29 days ago
Totally agree with C! Juggling too many projects is just chaos.
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Shawnta
1 month ago
I think option C makes the most sense. Focus is key!
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Alishia
1 month ago
Allowing the resource to switch might seem like it delivers value, but I wonder if it actually leads to burnout in the long run.
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Kristeen
1 month ago
I feel like asking management to limit the resource to one project could really help focus, but it might also slow down progress on other projects.
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Jessenia
2 months ago
I think encouraging time management training could help, but I'm not sure if that's the main issue. It feels like a band-aid solution.
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Kaycee
2 months ago
I remember discussing how adding more resources can sometimes lead to confusion rather than clarity. It might not be the best option here.
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