PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 32

A product owner asks a newly formed scrum team how many story points will be completed in a sprint.
What should the scrum master do?

Answer options

• A. Engage the team to determine the sprint velocity based on previous agile projects
• B. Average the sprint velocity based on input from team members
• C. Share the sprint velocity obtained from the sponsor with the team
• D. Run multiple sprints before determining the sprint velocity with the team

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because determining the sprint velocity requires actual data from completed sprints, which can only be gathered after running a few sprints. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they rely on assumptions or external input rather than the team's own performance data.