Discuss Scrum PAL-I Exam Topic 3 Question 28

You manage a product delivery organization. Your manager asks you to create a plan for the next fiscal year describing what will be delivered. What is the best way to proceed? (choose the best answer)

AWork with the Product Owner(s) to analyze current delivery capabilities against demand, then use that data to build a probabilistic forecast that serves to illustrate what might be achieved.

BUse your knowledge to make the plan and later negotiate its implementation with the Scrum Team.

CWork with specialists from each team to build an estimated backlog that you can translate into a Gantt chart.

DAsk each Scrum Team to estimate the current backlog and make a plan against the story points previously delivered. Then normalize story points across teams to combine the estimates.

Suggested Answer: A

In Agile, future planning should be based on empirical evidence, using past performance to inform what might be realistically achieved in the future. Probabilistic forecasting gives a more realistic view by accounting for variability in team performance and aligning with Agile's iterative, adaptive approach. It avoids overcommitment and provides transparency, promoting better stakeholder communication.

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22 comments · newest first

Shelba 2 days ago

I’m not sure about D. It might lead to inconsistencies across teams.

Jerry 7 days ago

Option D seems good too. Normalizing story points could help.

Samira 12 days ago

I agree, A makes sense. It shows what we can realistically achieve.

Evan 18 days ago

I think option A is the best. Data-driven decisions are crucial.

Carli 23 days ago

Wait, how do we even gather that data for A)? Sounds tricky!

Felton 28 days ago

D) sounds interesting, but can we really normalize story points across teams?

Annelle 1 month ago

C) might overcomplicate things with Gantt charts.

Wynell 1 month ago

I disagree, B) seems more practical for quick planning.

Herman 1 month ago

A) is definitely the way to go! Data-driven decisions are key.

France 2 months ago

Wait, can we really combine estimates like that?

Carla 2 months ago

D) Normalizing story points sounds complicated.

Stephaine 2 months ago

C) Gantt charts? That's so old school!

Myra 2 months ago

I disagree, B) seems more practical for quick planning.

Jani 2 months ago

A) is definitely the most data-driven approach.

Craig 2 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to prioritize backlog items. I feel like option A would give us a better understanding of what we can realistically deliver.

Lynda 3 months ago

I think option D could lead to inconsistencies since normalizing story points might not reflect each team's capacity accurately.

Benton 3 months ago

I'm not sure about the Gantt chart in option C. It feels a bit rigid for Agile practices, but I guess it could work if we need a visual timeline.

Howard 3 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of collaboration with Product Owners in our last study session. Option A seems to align with that approach.

Yuonne 3 months ago

I recall that using a Gantt chart might not be the best approach in Agile, so I’m leaning away from option C. It feels too rigid for our delivery process.

Loreta 3 months ago

I feel like option D could work too, especially since it involves getting estimates from the teams directly. But normalizing story points sounds tricky.

Thaddeus 4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a similar question where we discussed the importance of collaboration with the Product Owner. Maybe option A is the right choice?

Marvel 5 months ago

I think option A makes the most sense since it involves analyzing current capabilities and demand, which is something we practiced in our last workshop.

Scrum PAL-I Exam - Topic 3 Question 28 Discussion