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PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 4 Question 118 Discussion

Midway through an iteration, an agile team learns that a team member will be unavailable for the next two iterations. As a high-performance team, what should the team do?
D) Assume the team member's tasks to meet iteration goals and notify the Product Owner
A) Raise an impediment that resource tasks will be blocked and notify the Product Owner
B) Ask the delivery manager for a temporary resource
C) Ask the Scrum Master to assign that team member's tasks to the next available resource

PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 4 Question 118 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-ACP exam
Question #: 118
Topic #: 4
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Midway through an iteration, an agile team learns that a team member will be unavailable for the next two iterations. As a high-performance team, what should the team do?

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Suggested Answer: D

The correct answer is D -- Assume the team member's tasks to meet iteration goals and notify the Product Owner. Agile teams are self-organizing and accountable. High-performing teams take ownership of shared goals and redistribute work as needed to maintain commitment.

From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:

''High-performing agile teams collaborate to deliver sprint goals, adapting to changes such as unavailability of team members. They adjust workload and communicate impacts transparently.''

(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 4.3 -- Team Performance and Self-Organization)

Mike Griffiths explains:

''When team composition changes, the team must redistribute work to ensure delivery. Ownership, trust, and flexibility are core traits of high-performing agile teams.''

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

Incorrect options:

A signals dysfunction and abdicates team responsibility.

B implies external management of team staffing.

C violates the principle of self-organization.


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Jacob
3 days ago
Wait, can we really just assume those tasks? Sounds risky!
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Roxane
8 days ago
Raising an impediment is crucial, so A is a good call.
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Tamesha
13 days ago
Not sure about D, that could overload the rest of the team.
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Lonna
19 days ago
I think option B makes more sense, we need a temporary resource.
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Kallie
24 days ago
Definitely option D, the team should step up!
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Stephaine
29 days ago
I’m a bit torn between options B and D. I remember a case study where teams had to adapt quickly, but I’m not sure if taking on extra work without support is sustainable.
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Mireya
1 month ago
I feel like just assuming the tasks might lead to burnout. I recall a practice question where we had to consider team morale, so I’m leaning towards notifying the Product Owner instead.
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Christa
1 month ago
I think asking for a temporary resource could be a good option, especially if the tasks are critical. It reminds me of a similar question we practiced where we had to balance team capacity.
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Jamika
1 month ago
I remember discussing how important it is to communicate with the Product Owner about resource availability, but I'm not sure if raising an impediment is the best first step.
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