Exam PMI-ACP topic 1 question 140 discussion

Constantly exceeding your planned velocity doesn't make you efficient. So C is the correct answer in my opinion.

B, since velocity based on story point and it is relative size

C. A team that consistently meets its planned velocity is more efficient than a team that consistently exceeds its planned velocity Explanation: Consistency: A team that consistently meets its planned velocity demonstrates a stable and predictable performance, which is crucial for reliable planning and forecasting. Sustainable Pace: Meeting planned velocity indicates that the team is working at a sustainable pace, avoiding burnout and maintaining long-term productivity. Realistic Planning: Consistently meeting planned velocity suggests that the team is good at estimating and planning their work, which is a key aspect of agile practices. Quality Focus: Teams that exceed their planned velocity might be overcommitting or cutting corners, which can lead to quality issues and technical debt.

I agree the idea with "chlaithem". Because I found quite similar question on PMI-ACP practice test in past. and also following is my opinion, the point why not B is, there is missing information that total number of team size. A team 10 members earned 50 story point while the team member 5 earned 25 story point, in this condition, we can say it could be equal, but we are not sure the number of team so we need to search other information to select correct answer. Additionally, it was a source of PSM-I examination maybe... they said do not compare story point over multiple team because all team has own calculation so the number of comparison aren't working well. Based on upper information as well as estimation accuracy, I'd like chose option C rather than B.

A. Twice as efficient: Not necessarily. Other factors beyond velocity contribute to overall efficiency. A team with a lower velocity might be working on more complex tasks or tackling unforeseen challenges. C. Consistently meeting is better: Meeting planned velocity is good, but exceeding it consistently might signal underestimation or sacrificing quality for speed. D. Less efficient than exceeding: Exceeding planned velocity can be positive, but only if it's sustainable and achieved without compromising quality or team well-being.

Velocity is relative, not absolute: The value itself doesn't directly represent efficiency. A team of 5 completing 50 story points in a sprint has the same velocity as a team of 10 completing 100 story points. Both teams complete their respective scope within the same timeframe.

I would go with D. A & B are irrelevant as you cannot compare velocity of two different teams. They are team specific. Within a team, if a team is exceeding its planned velocity that means they are able to do more work than estimated while a team that meets velocity is able to do only what is planned.

Answer is B Velocity is not a universal measure of efficiency, and comparing the velocities of different teams does not necessarily reflect their relative efficiency. Teams should focus on using velocity as a guide for their own planning and improvement rather than for comparative assessments between teams.

C = correct

Vote C

i vote C

C is correct

This is sad! Four people gave four different answers. Please answer only when you are really sure. Thanks

I think the answer should be D

why not A?

I think B is the answer