PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 303

A project team held a working session with a finance team to understand the procurement process. After the meeting, while the agile lead was facilitating the value stream mapping exercise, one of the team members asked: "When calculating the cycle time, which factors should be considered?"

How should the agile lead respond?

Answer options

• A. Total time and average process time
• B. Critical path and queue lengths
• C. Delays and bottlenecks in the process
• D. End date/time and start date/time

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because when calculating cycle time, it's essential to consider delays and bottlenecks that affect the overall efficiency of the process. Options A, B, and D do not directly address the specific factors influencing cycle time, making them less relevant in this context.