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PMP · Question 91 · Task 3: Assess and manage risks
A project manager is leading a project to develop a new AI algorithm. The project is high risk. The PM decides to use an 'Agile Spike'. What is this?
A project manager is leading a project to develop a new AI algorithm. The project is high risk. The PM decides to use an 'Agile Spike'. What is this?
Answer options:
A.
A sudden increase in work.
B.
A time-boxed research or experiment activity to reduce uncertainty/risk.
C.
A team celebration.
D.
A type of bug.
How to approach this question
Term -> Definition. Spike = Research.
Full Answer
B.A time-boxed research or experiment activity to reduce uncertainty/risk.✓ Correct
Task 3 (Risk) and Task 13 (Methodology). Spikes are used in Agile to explore technical risks or requirements before committing to the full work.
Common mistakes
Thinking Spikes are for doing the actual work (they are for learning how to do the work).
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