"PMP Exam Practice Question and Answer -129 : Variance in Target Velocity | PMP Exam Prep, Project Management, PMP Exam"

The Scenario is
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You have developed a release plan assuming an estimated velocity of 25 story points per iteration with a project team of six members. The release is slated to cover five iterations. However, during the first iteration, your team's actual velocity was only 15 story points, and it further declined to 12 story points in the second iteration. As the project manager, what should be your first action to address this situation?

A. Continue with the current plan, assuming that the team will naturally improve and meet the initial velocity estimates in the upcoming iterations.
B. Reassess the team's capacity and revise the release plan based on the actual velocities recorded in the first two iterations, potentially extending the timeline or reducing the scope.
C. Increase the pressure on the team to meet the initially estimated velocity, implementing overtime if necessary to catch up to the planned schedule.
D. Add two more engineers to your team for the remaining three iterations to make up the gap and reach the goal.
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Right Answer and Explanation:
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Correct Answer : B)
The most effective first step when facing discrepancies between estimated and actual velocities is to reassess and adjust the plan based on actual performance. This approach considers the team's current capacity and allows for a more realistic and achievable plan moving forward. It involves evaluating the reasons behind the lower velocities and making informed decisions on whether to adjust the scope, timeline, or resource
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PMP Exam Content Outline Mapping
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Domain: Process
Task 6 Plan and manage schedule
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Topics Covered
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• Release Planning
• Velocity
• Team Development
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