TOPIC: Free PMI-ACP® Exam Sample Question of the Week

An agile practitioner is planning to share the project status with stakeholders.

What approach should the agile practitioner take?

A. Use highly visible posters, displayed in a central location
B. Keep the information guarded to avoid potential interruptions
C. Hold project status meetings with the interested stakeholders
D. Consult the communications management plan

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HINT: Think of the agile principle of transparency.

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Answer and Explanation:
The correct answer is A.

Also called a 'big visible chart', the Agile Alliance states that an information radiator is “the generic term for any of a number of handwritten, drawn, printed or electronic displays which a team places in a highly visible location, so that all team members, as well as passers-by, can see the latest information at a glance: count of automated tests, velocity, incident reports, continuous integration status, and so on.”

Details for each option:

A. Correct. Agile projects encourage visibility (transparency). Except when absolutely necessary, nothing should be on a 'need-to-know' basis for these projects.

B. Incorrect. It is natural for stakeholders to have concerns and questions about project status. Questions and feedback from stakeholders may provide the team with valuable insight. Therefore, unless the team is working on a highly confidential project, transparency of team progress is among agile best practices. Agile leaders should shield the team from disruptions as much as possible and should find ways for the team to receive and address questions with minimal interruption.

C. Incorrect. Too much time and effort spent on communicating information are considered waste in agile. An agile practitioner can make use of information radiators to convey the information out to anyone that is interested.

D. Incorrect. Unlike traditional projects, agile projects do not typically rely on communication plans to disseminate information.