PMI -ACP (AGILE
CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER)
M A S T E R A S S E S S M E NT M A N US C R I P T
2026
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,SECTION 1: AGILE PRINCIPLES
AND MINDSET
Domain 1: Agile Principles, Mindset & Professional Conduct
Focuses on the core foundations of Agile. This section
tests your ability to advocate for agile principles, practice
servant leadership, and maintain the professional conduct
required of an agile practitioner. Questions cover the Agile
Manifesto, various agile frameworks (Scrum, XP, Kanban,
Lean), and the paradigm shift from predictive to adaptive
management.
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,AGILE PRINCIPLES AND MINDSET ITEM 1
During a retrospective, the team decides that their
current daily stand-up is taking too long and not
adding value. They propose changing the format to a
"walking stand-up" to keep it brief. What agile
concept does this demonstrate?
A Empirical process control
Note: This is a broader concept but not the specific act of the team changing their own process.
B Servant leadership
Note: Servant leadership involves supporting the team, but this is a team decision.
C Self-organization
Note: This demonstrates the team's ability to organize and manage their own work and processes
without external command.
D Progressive elaboration
Note: This refers to improving a plan over time, not necessarily a process change like this.
R AT I O N A L E
The team is exercising self-organization by identifying an issue and implementing a
solution themselves.
RESPONSE KEY: C
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, AGILE PRINCIPLES AND MINDSET ITEM 2
An agile practitioner notices that a team member is
struggling to complete tasks because they are
constantly interrupted by requests from other
departments. What is the most appropriate action
for the practitioner to take?
A Report the team member to management.
Note: This is a punitive action and does not solve the root cause.
B Protect the team from outside distractions.
Note: One of the key roles of an agile leader (like a Scrum Master) is to remove impediments and
shield the team from interruptions.
C Ask the team member to work overtime.
Note: This is not sustainable and violates agile principles of sustainable pace.
D Tell the team member to ignore the requests.
Note: Ignoring stakeholders can damage relationships; the requests need to be managed, not
ignored.
R AT I O N A L E
Agile leaders serve the team by removing obstacles and protecting their focus.
RESPONSE KEY: B
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CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER)
M A S T E R A S S E S S M E NT M A N US C R I P T
2026
Page 1 of 582
,SECTION 1: AGILE PRINCIPLES
AND MINDSET
Domain 1: Agile Principles, Mindset & Professional Conduct
Focuses on the core foundations of Agile. This section
tests your ability to advocate for agile principles, practice
servant leadership, and maintain the professional conduct
required of an agile practitioner. Questions cover the Agile
Manifesto, various agile frameworks (Scrum, XP, Kanban,
Lean), and the paradigm shift from predictive to adaptive
management.
Page 2 of 582
,AGILE PRINCIPLES AND MINDSET ITEM 1
During a retrospective, the team decides that their
current daily stand-up is taking too long and not
adding value. They propose changing the format to a
"walking stand-up" to keep it brief. What agile
concept does this demonstrate?
A Empirical process control
Note: This is a broader concept but not the specific act of the team changing their own process.
B Servant leadership
Note: Servant leadership involves supporting the team, but this is a team decision.
C Self-organization
Note: This demonstrates the team's ability to organize and manage their own work and processes
without external command.
D Progressive elaboration
Note: This refers to improving a plan over time, not necessarily a process change like this.
R AT I O N A L E
The team is exercising self-organization by identifying an issue and implementing a
solution themselves.
RESPONSE KEY: C
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, AGILE PRINCIPLES AND MINDSET ITEM 2
An agile practitioner notices that a team member is
struggling to complete tasks because they are
constantly interrupted by requests from other
departments. What is the most appropriate action
for the practitioner to take?
A Report the team member to management.
Note: This is a punitive action and does not solve the root cause.
B Protect the team from outside distractions.
Note: One of the key roles of an agile leader (like a Scrum Master) is to remove impediments and
shield the team from interruptions.
C Ask the team member to work overtime.
Note: This is not sustainable and violates agile principles of sustainable pace.
D Tell the team member to ignore the requests.
Note: Ignoring stakeholders can damage relationships; the requests need to be managed, not
ignored.
R AT I O N A L E
Agile leaders serve the team by removing obstacles and protecting their focus.
RESPONSE KEY: B
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