Exam CAPM topic 1 question 406 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's CAPM

Question #: 406
Topic #: 1

An adaptive team's velocity dropped significantly in the last sprint due to the planned vacation of two team members. The project sponsor wants to know how many more sprints it would take to complete the remaining project.

How should the project manager calculate the anticipated velocity for future sprints?

A. Add a 30% buffer to the velocity to calculate future velocity.
B. Change the adaptive tool that the team is using to calculate velocity.
C. Use the velocity of the last sprint, as it is the most recent one to share.
D. Calculate the average of the past five sprints to predict future velocity.

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

by JesseChou_123 at June 30, 2025, 6:54 p.m.

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JesseChou_123

1 month ago

Selected Answer: D

When estimating future velocity in an adaptive (Agile) project, it is best to: Smooth out anomalies (like a sprint with reduced capacity due to vacations). Use the average velocity over a reasonable number of recent sprints (typically 3–5) to get a more reliable prediction. This approach accounts for variations and provides a realistic forecast for how much work the team can deliver per sprint going forward.

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