PMI Exam PMI-200 Topic 9 Question 50 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-200 exam

Question #: 50
Topic #: 9

During iteration planning, the team is discussing the design for a user story. A team member states that a design document should be started since the system is complex in nature. Another team member responds that in Agile there is no documentation. How should the ScrumMaster respond?

AAgree that documentation should be avoided, since it slows the progress of the team.

BExplain that interactions are valued over documentation, but documentation is not forbidden.

CAsk the manager if the technical processes mandate that designs be documented.

DAsk the Product Owner if it is acceptable for the resources to spend time on documentation.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Kati at Dec 13, 2023, 07:48 PM

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Louann

8 months ago

Exactly, it's all about finding the right balance. I'd be wary of just agreeing to avoid documentation, that could cause issues down the line. But I also don't think we need a huge, comprehensive design doc for every user story. Maybe a quick whiteboard sketch would be enough in this case.

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Serina

8 months ago

Haha, 'Agile, no documentation?' That's a classic misconception. I'd go with option B - explain that documentation is not forbidden, it's just not the primary focus. As long as it's adding value and not slowing the team down, a little documentation can be useful.

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8 months ago

This is a tricky question. I can see both sides of the argument. On one hand, Agile does emphasize interactions over documentation. But on the other hand, some level of documentation can be helpful, especially for complex systems.

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