AgileBA Found. · APMG · Prioritization and Timeboxing · Bank updated 2026-07-03
AgileBA Found. practice questions: Prioritization and Timeboxing
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1/5 · Prioritization and Timeboxing · easy
Which of the following correctly lists, in order, the five stages that make up the structure of a DSDM timebox?
AInvestigation, Kick-off, Consolidation, Refinement, Close-out
BPlanning, Sprint, Review, Retrospective, Release
CKick-off, Investigation, Refinement, Consolidation, Close-out
DKick-off, Refinement, Investigation, Close-out, Consolidation
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2/5 · Prioritization and Timeboxing
What is the primary purpose of the Kick-off stage at the start of a DSDM timebox?
ATo carry out the bulk of the iterative build and testing work on the solution.
BTo confirm the deliverable meets acceptance criteria and is ready to be presented for review.
CTo formally review the completed deliverable with business roles and obtain sign-off.
DTo confirm the objectives, scope and priorities for the timebox and ensure the team understands what is required and has the resources needed to deliver it.
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3/5 · Prioritization and Timeboxing · hard
During a project, a conflict arises over the relative priority of two Should Have requirements that the Business Ambassador is unable to resolve at the team level. Which DSDM role is primarily responsible for making the final decision on priority in this situation, given their authority to ensure the solution meets the overall business vision?
ATechnical Coordinator
BDSDM Coach
CBusiness Ambassador
DBusiness Visionary
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4/5 · Prioritization and Timeboxing · easy
Within MoSCoW prioritisation, a team is debating whether a login requirement should be classed as a Must Have or a Should Have. Which statement correctly reflects how the Handbook distinguishes these two categories?
AA Must Have takes more development effort to build than a Should Have, which is why it is prioritised higher.
BA Must Have must be delivered in the very first timebox of the project, whereas a Should Have may be scheduled into any later timebox.
CWithout the Must Have, the solution is not viable by the agreed delivery date; without the Should Have, a workaround exists so the solution stays viable, even though its absence may be painful.
DA Must Have is any requirement raised by the Business Sponsor, while a Should Have is any requirement raised by end users.
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C is correct. The Handbook defines a Must Have as part of the minimum usable subset without which the delivered solution has no viable business value, while a Should Have is important but its omission can be mitigated by a workaround so the solution remains viable. Neither category is determined by effort, by who raised the requirement, or by which timebox it is scheduled into.
↗ the AgileBA Handbook (Agile Business Consortium / APMG) — Prioritization and Timeboxing
5/5 · Prioritization and Timeboxing
Which sequence of stages correctly describes the structure of a DSDM Timebox as presented in the Handbook?
AKick-off, Refinement, Investigation, Close-Out, Consolidation.
BKick-off, Investigation, Refinement, Consolidation, Close-Out.
CInvestigation, Kick-off, Consolidation, Refinement, Close-Out.
DPlanning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, Closure.
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