PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Practice Exam

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Which Agile technique is primarily used for estimating user stories?

Backlog grooming
Planning Poker
Daily Standups
Sprint Retrospectives

The correct answer is: Planning Poker

The technique commonly utilized for estimating user stories is Planning Poker. This method involves team members discussing user stories and then providing their estimates using a deck of cards that typically represents story points or other units of measure. Each participant selects a card privately and reveals it simultaneously, which helps facilitate discussion and consensus among the team regarding the complexity and effort required to implement the user story. Planning Poker promotes collaboration and leverages the collective knowledge of the team, allowing for a more accurate estimation process than when individuals estimate in isolation. This technique is particularly effective in Agile environments, where adaptability and team input are crucial for project success. Backlog grooming, while it does involve prioritizing and refining user stories, is not specifically focused on estimation. Daily standups are short meetings for teams to synchronize their work and discuss any impediments but do not involve estimating user stories directly. Sprint retrospectives focus on reflecting on the past sprint to improve processes moving forward, rather than on estimating new stories.