PMI Exam PMI-ACP Topic 1 Question 80 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-ACP exam

Question #: 80
Topic #: 1

A member of a project's development team approaches the team lead and requests database administrator training. The team member believes that their inability to handle this work, and to rely on outside specialists is impacting team velocity.

What should the agile team lead do?

ASend the member to training

BAsk the outside specialists it database administration is required from the team

CSend one member to training only after asking the team if there is an issue with the current work flow

DWait until all members of the team can attend training

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Suggested Answer: B

by Tracie at Jun 22, 2024, 10:33 PM

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Eulah

9 months ago

This is a real pickle. I'd say C, but only if the team lead is prepared to deal with some 'spirited' discussion.

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Herminia

8 months ago

A: That sounds like a good compromise

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Latrice

9 months ago

C: Send one member to training only after asking the team if there is an issue with the current work flow

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Therese

9 months ago

B: Ask the outside specialists if database administration is required from the team

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Catalina

9 months ago

A: Send the member to training

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Leonie

9 months ago

B is the best choice here. Outsourcing database admin work is just common sense.

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Felix

8 months ago

C: Maybe we should also consider sending one member to training to improve our overall workflow.

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Rosalind

8 months ago

B: I agree, it's important to make sure we're making the right decision for the team.

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Stephaine

8 months ago

A: We should definitely ask the outside specialists if we really need database admin work.

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Ressie

8 months ago

C: Maybe we should also consider sending one member to training to improve our workflow.

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Mel

8 months ago

B: I agree, it's important to make sure we're making the right decision for the team.

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Dong

8 months ago

A: We should definitely ask the outside specialists if we really need database admin work.

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Dong

10 months ago

I dunno, I'd go with D. Might as well get the whole team trained, that way they can all handle it.

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Howard

9 months ago

Yeah, it's important for everyone to be able to handle the work efficiently.

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Victor

9 months ago

I think D is a good idea too. It would benefit the team as a whole.

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Miesha

10 months ago

D) Wait until all members of the team can attend training

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Becky

10 months ago

B) Ask the outside specialists if database administration is required from the team

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Yuki

10 months ago

Hmm, C seems like the safest bet. Can't have one person going rogue on the team, right?

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Janey

9 months ago

D: Let's discuss it in our next team meeting and come to a consensus.

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Janae

9 months ago

C: Definitely, we can't have one person making decisions without consulting the team.

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Layla

9 months ago

B: Yeah, I agree. We need to make sure everyone is on the same page.

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Leontine

9 months ago

A: Send one member to training only after asking the team if there is an issue with the current work flow

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Florinda

10 months ago

C) Send one member to training only after asking the team if there is an issue with the current work flow

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Ira

10 months ago

Option A all the way! The team member clearly needs the training, so send them ASAP.

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Susy

9 months ago

B) Ask the outside specialists if database administration is required from the team

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Gerald

9 months ago

A) Send the member to training

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Reuben

10 months ago

A) Send the member to training

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Clarinda

10 months ago

I'd go with B. Relying on outside specialists is probably the quickest way to get the work done.

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Mary

10 months ago

Definitely C. You don't want to send someone to training unless the whole team is on board with it.

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Jerlene

10 months ago

B: Agreed, we should make sure everyone is on the same page before sending someone to training.

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Josephine

10 months ago

A: Let's ask the team if they think we need database administrator training.

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Lisha

10 months ago

I think option C is the way to go. Get a pulse on the team first before sending someone to training.

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Raina

10 months ago

C: I think it's important to get input from the team before making a decision.

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Melinda

10 months ago

B: I agree, we should make sure it's necessary before sending someone to training.

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Geoffrey

10 months ago

A: Let's see if everyone agrees that we need database administrator training.

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