Free PMI-ACP Actual Exam Questions - Question 15 Discussion
to a company. Company executives want to present the first release at an important industry fair the
following month. The agile lead started the project the previous month, and the team planned the
release to take 8 iterations. For the past 4 iterations, work has been performed as planned and on
time. In the current iteration, however, one team member will be out for the remainder of the
project. Without this team member, velocity would drop 30%.
What should the agile lead do to ensure the release will be on time for the fair?
A/B? The deadline’s fixed, so extending time (C) isn’t really an option. Hiring someone new (D) won’t help immediately since they’d need ramp-up time. Between A and B, reducing scope (A) is proactive planning—better to commit only to what can realistically be done than just hope to get as much as possible done (B). That way, the quality and delivery are controlled rather than risking partial or rushed features.
Maybe B could work too, focusing on delivering what’s possible now without trying to stretch resources or change plans. Better to get something solid done than risk delays or complexity.
B imo, because if the deadline is fixed, delivering as many features as possible with the reduced velocity still gets something valuable out there, rather than delaying or hiring new staff last minute.
It’s A