PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 272

An agile team has received several new features to be added to the product backlog. The team is struggling to provide a reasonable estimate for feature development due to a lack of experience.

How should an experienced agile practitioner assist the team?

Answer options

• A. Add a task to the product backlog to allow the team time to investigate and experiment prior to estimating.
• B. Add a task to the product backlog to allow the team to apply a wideband Delphi estimation technique.
• C. Add a task to the product backlog to allow the team to apply planning poker to estimate the effort.
• D. Add a task to the product backlog to allow the team to apply a three-point estimation technique.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because providing time for investigation and experimentation allows the team to gain the necessary knowledge and confidence to make more accurate estimates. Options B, C, and D suggest specific estimation techniques, but without the foundational understanding gained through investigation, these methods may not yield effective results for a team lacking experience.