PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 166

A development team, new to scrum, questions the need to collect metrics on team performance. While team members understand velocity and burn down, they feel that once velocity becomes settled it is needless to keep track.
What should the agile coach tell the team?

Answer options

• A. Continuing to track velocity allows functional managers to assess whether or not the team is performing at the desired rate
• B. The trends will show how the team performs against other scrum teams in the organization
• C. Tracking velocity will provide a baseline for the team to see how their continuous improvement efforts are working
• D. Tracking velocity will document and communicate team health to the stakeholders

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because tracking velocity provides a reference point that helps the team evaluate the impact of their continuous improvement efforts over time. Options A and D focus on external assessments and communication rather than internal improvement, while B suggests comparison with other teams, which may not directly benefit the team's own growth.