Exam PMI-ACP topic 1 question 268 discussion

Definition of Done (DoD): A clear and agreed-upon DoD eliminates ambiguity about what constitutes a completed deliverable. This prevents conflicts later in the project. Chartering Process: The chartering process is the initial phase of a project where the team establishes its goals, roles, and expectations. Defining the DoD during this phase sets a strong foundation for consistent understanding. B. Motivating during "storming": While motivation is important, it doesn't directly address the root cause of the conflict, which is a lack of clarity about the deliverable's completion criteria. C. Grooming the backlog: Well-written user stories are essential, but they don't necessarily define the specific criteria for a deliverable to be considered "done." D. Breaking down epics: Breaking down epics into user stories improves clarity, but it doesn't address the specific conflict about the deliverable's completion.

A is correct.

In my opinion, D is correct. Think about decomposition. From Mike Griffiths: "In the value-based decomposition process, we pull forward elements of the project—in the level of detail that is appropriate for the project phase we are in and how much we currently know about the project—into a format that we can work with for the next process. We then continue to refine and elaborate those elements, adding increasing levels of detail and transforming them into a format that can be further refined in subsequent processes. The end product of this process is a highly detailed deliverable that is still true to the original design objectives." A is incorrect: we are beyond the chartering process. C is incorrect: not the product owner is grooming the backlog, but the team.

C is correct, the conflict was happened, DoD in charter process is not appriciated

A = would be correct if the question was set: How should the agile leader AVOID this conflict? BUT, since the conflict has already happened, and the question is "How should the agile leader reduce this conflict?", in my opinion, the more suitable option here is C.