A scrum team is wrapping up the current sprint when Patrick, part of the development team, asks the scrum master when the increment is considered done. What would be the best answer the scrum master can give? *

Gregory has joined a cross-functional scrum team using a four-week sprint cycle. During the sprint retrospective for the current sprint, the development team raises the need for broader testing and business stakeholders’ involvement. These needs are necessary to perform testing so that the increment acceptance is smooth during the review meeting. Gregory suggests including the product's end-users full-time to work with the development team for the upcoming sprint and test the increment as it is built to confirm its acceptability. As an experienced scrum master, what would you recommend to Gregory and the development team to improve the quality of the tests? *

Peter has worked as a technology innovator for over twelve years, and he has consistently delivered high-quality products for his customers. Peter has recently been invited to speak at a national conference to promote the concept of minimum viable products (MVPs) and delivering early and consistent feedback to his customers. Which of the following is not a benefit of planning for an MVP? *

Stakeholder identification is a process that should start as early as possible in the project and should continue through the project closure. This activity ensures that stakeholders are engaged and managed throughout the entire project life cycle. When does a stakeholder exert the most influence over a project? *

You are the project manager of a construction project for a new client. The client has asked that you include an outdoor deck as part of the project—something your company does not normally do, but you agree to take on this project component using a contractor to build the seating deck. For this portion of the project, you would like to use a time and materials contract. What must this contract type have? *

You are the project manager of a project to install new light fixtures throughout several factories. The project is expected to last one year and has a BAC of $750,000. The project is now in month four and has a CPI of 0.89. Which one of the following statements is true about this project? *

You and your project team have just created the proposed project plan, but your functional manager disagrees with you on many areas. Because you are operating in a functional environment, you would like the functional manager to compromise. Which of these individuals has the power in a functional organization? *

Samantha’s agile development team has just moved to Test-Driven Development. They are focusing on two new areas in their development model. They are most likely *

Joachim and Kelly work on a project together where Joachim is assigned as the project manager, and Kelly is assigned as a project coordinator to help support his efforts. The project is running well when suddenly an unanticipated risk surfaces, creating an issue estimated to cost $32,000. The analysis also shows schedule impact. Therefore, to bring the project back on track, Joachim immediately submits a change request to adjust the schedule baseline and uses the already approved contingency reserves to address the cost. The key stakeholders are informed. Kelly, however, is concerned that the scenario was not handled correctly by Joachim. What did Joachim do wrong? *

Kenneth is a product owner in a highly risk-averse company. For him to adjust the backlog based on risk to the company, he is most likely first to need to know the ________________. *