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Agile Review Series: Agile Governance & Compliance
Full 150 Agile Review & Questions Video: https://youtu.be/Z-teNScLspI
How does Agile maintain accountability, quality, and compliance without slowing teams down? In this final video of the series, we’ll explore Agile Governance & Compliance — how Agile teams align with organizational controls, audits, and regulatory requirements while still delivering iteratively and staying flexible.
This is the 15th and final video in our 15-part Agile Review & Question series. You’ll learn how Agile governance differs from predictive oversight, how Agile teams ensure compliance through transparency and automation, and how governance integrates seamlessly into hybrid and scaled Agile environments. Then, you’ll test your knowledge with 10 scenario-based practice questions (Questions 141–150) with detailed explanations.
✅ You’ll learn how to:
• Balance Agile flexibility with regulatory and organizational governance requirements
• Integrate compliance and audit readiness into Agile practices using lightweight documentation
• Apply Definition of Done, acceptance criteria, and automation for continuous compliance
• Incorporate governance reviews in hybrid and scaled Agile environments
• Demonstrate Agile traceability and transparency for audit assurance
By completing this video, you’ll master how Agile achieves both governance and agility — closing out all 150 Agile questions in the series and solidifying your PMP® exam readiness.
Chapters:
0:00 Agile Governance & Compliance Overview
2:18 Question 141
4:31 Question 142
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0:00
The topic we'll cover is agile
0:02
governance and compliance. How agile
0:04
teams operate within organizational
0:06
controls and regulatory frameworks while
0:09
still delivering iteratively and
0:10
maintaining agility. On the PMP exam,
0:14
you'll likely see questions that
0:15
challenge your understanding of how
0:17
agile teams align with governance
0:19
expectations, especially in hybrid or
0:21
scaled environments where oversight and
0:23
compliance cannot be ignored. Agile
0:26
doesn't avoid governance. It integrates
0:28
it into the way teams work. Tools like
0:31
the product backlog, the definition of
0:33
done, and even automated testing provide
0:36
traceability, transparency, and audit
0:38
readiness without slowing teams down
0:41
with heavy processes.
0:43
You should be familiar with how agile
0:45
governance differs from traditional
0:46
predictive governance. In predictive
0:48
projects, governance often relies on
0:50
formal signoffs, gated reviews, and
0:53
documentationheavy controls. In agile,
0:56
governance is achieved through
0:57
incremental delivery, continuous
0:59
feedback loops, and lightweight
1:01
documentation tied to working solutions.
1:04
The exam may also test how agile ensures
1:06
compliance through acceptance criteria,
1:08
definition of done, standards, and
1:10
practices like continuous integration
1:12
and automated testing. These support
1:15
both quality assurance and regulatory
1:17
requirements.
1:18
In hybrid projects, agile teams may
1:21
still need to participate in gated
1:23
reviews, formal checkpoints for
1:25
progress, compliance, or financial
1:27
approval. The agile approach is to
1:29
prepare by ensuring increments are
1:31
demonstrable, well doumented, and
1:33
aligned to strategic goals, even when
1:36
delivered in short cycles. At scale,
1:38
agile teams also align with corporate
1:41
governance frameworks. This means
1:42
balancing organizational oversight with
1:44
team autonomy, making progress visible
1:47
across multiple teams, and ensuring
1:49
delivery stays in sync with broader
1:51
strategy and compliance needs. For the
1:54
PMP exam, remember this. Agile
1:56
governance is not about control for
1:58
control's sake. It's about ensuring
2:00
quality, compliance, and alignment while
2:03
still preserving adaptability and value
2:05
delivery. Now we'll go through 10
2:07
practice questions that will test your
2:09
knowledge of agile governance,
2:10
regulatory alignment, quality assurance,
2:12
and how agile fits into larger oversight
2:14
structures. Let's jump into the first
2:17
question in this topic. Question 141. A
2:21
project sponsor is used to predictive
2:23
governance and asks for detailed
2:25
signoffs and documentation at every
2:27
phase. The agile team is concerned this
2:30
will slow down delivery and reduce focus
2:32
on working software. How should the
2:34
project manager address governance in
2:36
this agile context? A require agile team
2:40
to provide phase-based signoffs but
2:42
streamline documentation by using agile
2:45
artifacts such as backlogs and sprint
2:47
reviews. B explain that agile governance
2:50
is achieved through incremental
2:52
delivery, backlog transparency, and
2:54
definition of done standards rather than
2:57
heavy signoffs. C. Collaborate with the
3:00
PMO to design a hybrid governance model
3:03
that includes some formal checkpoints
3:04
alongside agile reporting practices. D
3:08
suggest shifting this project to
3:10
predictive governance to align with the
3:12
sponsor's expectations and reduce
3:14
conflict. You can pause the video here
3:17
if you need more time to work on the
3:19
question. The correct answer is C. This
3:22
question tests your understanding of
3:24
governance in agile versus predictive
3:27
environments. Sponsors and PMOs often
3:30
expect predictive style governance, but
3:32
agile teams emphasize lightweight
3:34
controls and transparency. The project
3:37
manager's role is to bridge these
3:39
expectations.
3:41
Choice C is the best option because it
3:43
shows collaboration with governance
3:45
stakeholders and adapts governance to
3:47
fit a hybrid setting. By blending formal
3:50
checkpoints with agile reporting
3:52
practices, the project manager meets
3:54
oversight needs without undermining team
3:56
agility. Choice A is incorrect. While it
3:59
uses agile artifacts requiring
4:01
face-based signoffs, still mirrors
4:03
predictive governance and risks slowing
4:06
the team with unnecessary formalities.
4:08
Choice B is incorrect. Explaining agile
4:11
governance concepts is useful for
4:14
education, but it doesn't address the
4:16
sponsor's need for assurance through
4:17
formal structures. Choice D is
4:20
incorrect. Switching the project to
4:22
predictive may appease the sponsor but
4:25
sacrifices the benefits of agile
4:27
delivery and adaptability. Let's move on
4:30
to the next question if you're ready.
4:32
Question 142. During an internal audit,
4:35
a stakeholder asks how the agile team
4:37
ensures traceability between
4:39
requirements, acceptance criteria, and
4:42
delivered product increments. The
4:43
sponsor is concerned that without
4:45
predictive documentation, compliance
4:47
gaps may appear. What should the project
4:50
manager emphasize to demonstrate agile
4:52
traceability? A. Agile traceability is
4:55
maintained through sprint retrospectives
4:57
which capture lessons learned and
4:59
process adjustments. B. The team's daily
5:02
standups provide visibility into task
5:05
progress and serve as the primary audit
5:07
trail for requirements fulfillment. C.
5:10
Release burnup charts and velocity
5:13
metrics demonstrate how requirements are
5:15
progressively completed and validated.
5:17
B. The product backlog supported by
5:19
acceptance criteria in the definition of
5:21
done links requirements to completed
5:23
increments. You can pause the video here
5:26
if you need more time to work on the
5:27
question. The correct answer is D. This
5:31
question tests your understanding of
5:33
agile traceability. While predictive
5:35
methods rely on documentationheavy
5:38
traceability matrices, agile achieves
5:40
the same goal through lightweight but
5:42
effective mechanisms. Choice D is the
5:45
best option because the product backlog
5:47
combined with acceptance criteria and
5:49
the definition of done ensures that
5:51
every increment delivered ties back to
5:53
requirements. This satisfies audit needs
5:56
without slowing down delivery with
5:57
unnecessary documentation. Choice A is
6:00
incorrect. Retrospectives are about team
6:03
improvement and learning, not formal
6:05
requirement traceability. Choice B is
6:08
incorrect. Daily standups give
6:11
transparency into progress but do not
6:13
provide a formal linkage between
6:16
requirements and deliverables. Choice C
6:19
is incorrect. Burnup charts and velocity
6:21
metrics track progress trends but they
6:23
don't demonstrate requirement level
6:25
traceability for compliance purposes.
6:28
Let's move on to the next question if
6:29
you're ready. Question 143. An agile
6:33
team is preparing for an external audit.
6:36
The auditor asks how the team
6:38
demonstrates compliance without
6:39
producing the traditional phase-based
6:41
documentation usually required in
6:43
predictive projects. What should the
6:45
project manager present? A a
6:48
requirements traceability matrix and
6:50
signed off design documents from each
6:52
iteration to show linkage and approvals.
6:55
Backlog
6:57
items with acceptance criteria, sprint
6:59
review records and evidence from the
7:01
definition of done to demonstrate
7:03
compliance. C. Burndown charts, daily
7:06
stand-up notes, and velocity reports to
7:08
provide visibility into team progress.
7:11
D. Retrospective notes and process
7:14
improvement logs to highlight continuous
7:16
improvement and quality practices. You
7:19
can pause the video here if you need
7:20
more time to work on the question. The
7:23
correct answer is B. This question tests
7:26
your understanding of meeting audit
7:27
requirements in agile. While predictive
7:29
projects rely on signoffs and
7:31
documentationheavy controls, agile
7:33
provides compliance evidence through
7:35
transparency, working software, and
7:37
artifacts that link requirements to
7:39
outcomes. Choice B is the best option
7:42
because backlog items with acceptance
7:44
criteria, sprint reviews, and definition
7:46
of done evidence show that requirements
7:49
were validated and delivered to agreed
7:51
standards. These lightweight artifacts
7:53
are audit ready without slowing down the
7:55
team. Choice A is incorrect. A
7:58
traceability matrix and signed off
8:00
design documents reflect predictive
8:03
practices. They may satisfy auditors but
8:06
don't align with agile's way of working.
8:09
Choice C is incorrect. Burndown charts
8:11
and daily stand-up notes provide
8:14
progress visibility but don't
8:15
demonstrate compliance or fulfillment of
8:18
requirements. Choice D is incorrect.
8:21
Retrospectives help the team improve but
8:24
don't serve as formal proof of
8:26
requirement to deliverable compliance.
8:29
Let's move on to the next question if
8:30
you're ready. Question 144. A financial
8:34
services project must comply with strict
8:36
regulatory requirements for security and
8:39
data handling. The agile team wants to
8:41
avoid slowing down delivery with heavy
8:43
manual reviews. Which approach best
8:46
ensures compliance while supporting
8:48
agile delivery? A. Incorporate a manual
8:51
compliance check into each sprint review
8:54
so stakeholders inspect deliverables for
8:56
regulatory issues before acceptance. B.
8:59
Schedule recurring compliance
9:01
checkpoints with auditors to review
9:03
completed work before moving forward. T.
9:06
Integrate automated testing and
9:08
continuous integration pipelines that
9:10
validate regulatory requirements
9:12
throughout development. D. strengthen
9:14
the team's definition of done to require
9:17
detailed documentation for each feature
9:19
as evidence of compliance. You can pause
9:22
the video here if you need more time to
9:24
work on the question. The correct answer
9:26
is C. This question tests your
9:29
understanding of regulatory compliance
9:31
through automation in agile projects.
9:33
Manual reviews and heavy documentation
9:35
slow delivery while automation supports
9:38
continuous compliance and fast feedback.
9:40
Choice C is the best option because
9:43
integrating automated tests into
9:44
continuous integration pipelines ensures
9:47
compliance is validated at every step of
9:49
development. This reduces errors,
9:52
supports faster delivery, and satisfies
9:54
regulatory requirements without adding
9:56
heavy overhead. Choice A is incorrect.
10:00
Adding compliance checks to sprint
10:01
reviews provides visibility but is
10:04
manual, inconsistent, and risks delaying
10:06
feedback until late in the process.
10:09
Choice B is incorrect. Regular
10:11
checkpoints with auditors might reassure
10:14
stakeholders, but they interrupt
10:15
delivery flow and don't embed compliance
10:17
directly into the work. Choice D is
10:20
incorrect. Strengthening the definition
10:22
of done to include documentation looks
10:24
agile friendly, but paperwork alone
10:27
doesn't guarantee compliance or prevent
10:29
issues during development. Let's move on
10:31
to the next question if you're ready.
10:34
Question 145. An agile team is
10:37
delivering a product in a regulated
10:39
industry. The compliance officer reminds
10:41
the project manager that documentation
10:44
must be available for audit readiness.
10:46
The team is worried that extensive
10:48
paperwork will reduce their ability to
10:50
focus on delivering value. What should
10:52
the project manager recommend to balance
10:54
compliance and agility? A. Create
10:57
documentation templates for each sprint
11:00
and have the team fill them in alongside
11:02
agile artifacts to satisfy compliance
11:05
needs. B. Rely on agile artifacts such
11:09
as backlog items, acceptance criteria,
11:12
and the definition of done as
11:14
lightweight documentation that
11:16
demonstrates compliance.
11:18
C. Capture compliance evidence during
11:20
sprint reviews and link it to backlog
11:22
items to reduce the need for additional
11:24
paperwork. D. Produce essential
11:27
compliance records as part of the
11:29
release process using agile outputs to
11:31
keep the effort focused and minimal. You
11:34
can pause the video here if you need
11:36
more time to work on the question. The
11:38
correct answer is B. This question tests
11:42
your understanding of lightweight
11:43
documentation for compliance. Agile
11:46
teams should avoid being burdened by
11:48
heavy paperwork but still must meet
11:50
regulatory needs through transparent
11:52
auditable practices. Choice B is the
11:55
best option because agile artifacts like
11:57
backlog items, acceptance criteria, and
12:00
the definition of done provide built-in
12:03
documentation that shows compliance
12:05
without slowing delivery. Choice A is
12:08
incorrect. Templates may provide
12:10
structure but add unnecessary overhead,
12:12
reducing agility and slowing the team's
12:14
focus on value delivery. Choice C is
12:17
incorrect. Sprint reviews provide
12:20
evidence of delivered work, but relying
12:22
only on reviews leaves gaps in
12:24
traceability that auditors may require.
12:27
Choice D is incorrect. Producing
12:30
compliance records only at release
12:32
reduces ongoing transparency and risks
12:35
discovering issues too late in the
12:37
process. Let's move on to the next
12:39
question if you're ready. Question 146.
12:43
A hybrid project requires gated reviews
12:45
to satisfy organizational governance.
12:47
The agile teams worry these reviews will
12:49
slow delivery and add bureaucracy. How
12:52
should the project manager handle gated
12:54
reviews in this hybrid environment? A.
12:57
Integrate gated reviews into existing
12:59
agile events such as sprint reviews or
13:01
release reviews so governance needs are
13:04
met without adding extra ceremonies. B
13:07
integrate gated reviews into agile
13:09
events, but require additional signoff
13:11
documents for each gate to provide
13:13
assurance to auditors. C. Integrate
13:16
gated reviews by scheduling them as
13:18
separate checkpoints outside agile
13:20
events to avoid disrupting the team's
13:22
normal cadence. D. Integrate gated
13:25
reviews by holding special governance
13:27
focused sessions at the end of each
13:28
sprint to ensure compliance is addressed
13:31
thoroughly. You can pause the video here
13:33
if you need more time to work on the
13:35
question. The correct answer is A. This
13:39
question tests your understanding of
13:41
managing gated reviews in hybrid
13:43
projects. Governance requirements must
13:45
be met, but agile teams work best when
13:48
ceremonies are not duplicated or overly
13:51
burdensome. Choice A is the best option
13:53
because integrating gated reviews into
13:55
agile events like sprint or release
13:57
reviews allows governance to be
13:59
satisfied while minimizing disruption to
14:01
the team's cadence. Choice B is
14:04
incorrect. Adding extra signoff
14:06
documents makes the process more
14:07
bureaucratic, slowing down delivery
14:09
without adding real value. Choice C is
14:12
incorrect. Scheduling gates as separate
14:14
checkpoints creates delays and adds
14:16
unnecessary overhead instead of aligning
14:19
with agile practices.
14:21
Choice D is incorrect. Special
14:24
governance sessions after every sprint
14:25
may seem thorough, but they duplicate
14:27
effort and add more ceremonies than
14:29
needed. Let's move on to the next
14:31
question if you're ready. Question 147.
14:35
An agile team is developing a product in
14:37
a fast-paced environment. Leadership is
14:39
concerned that without formal quality
14:41
gates, defects may slip through and
14:43
affect customer satisfaction. How should
14:46
the project manager ensure quality
14:48
assurance in agile delivery? A.
14:51
Establish a separate QA phase at the end
14:53
of each release to thoroughly validate
14:55
the product before deployment. B.
14:57
Incorporate testing and quality checks
15:00
into the definition of done, ensuring
15:03
each increment meets agreed standards
15:06
before acceptance.
15:08
C. Rely on sprint reviews with
15:10
stakeholders to identify quality gaps
15:12
and capture corrective actions for
15:14
future sprints. D. Validate completed
15:18
work against acceptance criteria after
15:20
each sprint to confirm product quality.
15:23
You can pause the video here if you need
15:24
more time to work on the question. The
15:27
correct answer is B. This question tests
15:30
your understanding of quality assurance
15:32
in agile projects. Unlike predictive
15:34
approaches, agile ensures quality is
15:37
built in from the start rather than
15:39
added as a separate phase or checkpoint.
15:43
Choice B is the best option because
15:45
embedding testing and quality checks
15:47
into the definition of done guarantees
15:49
that every increment meets agreed
15:51
standards before it is considered
15:53
complete. This ensures quality is
15:55
continuous and not deferred. Choice A is
15:59
incorrect. A separate QA phase reflects
16:01
a predictive model and delays defect
16:03
detection until late in the release
16:05
cycle. Choice C is incorrect. Sprint
16:08
reviews provide stakeholder feedback,
16:10
but they are not intended as a formal
16:13
quality check and may miss critical
16:15
defects. Choice D is incorrect.
16:18
Validating work against acceptance
16:20
criteria after the sprint helps identify
16:22
issues, but still treats quality as a
16:24
separate step, not as an integrated part
16:26
of delivery. Let's move on to the next
16:29
question if you're ready. Question 148.
16:32
An organization's corporate governance
16:34
framework requires periodic reporting,
16:37
risk reviews, and compliance checks.
16:39
Agile teams in a new program worry these
16:42
requirements will slow delivery and
16:44
conflict with agile practices. How
16:46
should the project manager align agile
16:48
practices with corporate governance? A.
16:51
Integrate governance by adding extra
16:53
signoff steps within sprint reviews to
16:55
ensure formal approvals are documented.
16:59
B. Integrate governance by requiring the
17:02
team to create separate governance
17:04
artifacts in addition to their normal
17:07
agile outputs. C. Integrate governance
17:10
requirements into agile practices. For
17:12
example, capturing risks during backlog
17:15
refinement and providing reporting
17:16
through existing reviews. D. Integrate
17:19
governance by scheduling dedicated
17:21
governance checkpoints at the end of
17:23
each sprint to address compliance items.
17:26
You can pause the video here if you need
17:28
more time to work on the question. The
17:30
correct answer is C. This question tests
17:33
your understanding of aligning agile
17:35
practices with corporate governance.
17:37
Agile teams must still meet governance
17:39
requirements, but the key is doing so
17:41
without duplicating effort or slowing
17:43
delivery. Choice C is the best option
17:45
because embedding governance into
17:47
existing agile practices such as using
17:49
backlog refinement for risk reviews and
17:51
sprint reviews for reporting satisfies
17:54
compliance while preserving agility.
17:56
Choice A is incorrect. Adding signoffs
17:59
into sprint reviews introduces
18:01
bureaucracy that undermines the
18:03
lightweight nature of agile ceremonies.
18:06
Choice B is incorrect. Creating separate
18:08
governance artifacts increases overhead
18:10
and duplicates information that already
18:12
exists in agile outputs. Choice D is
18:16
incorrect. Dedicated governance
18:19
checkpoints may seem useful but add
18:21
extra ceremonies slowing the team's
18:23
cadence. Let's move on to the next
18:26
question if you're ready. Question 149.
18:29
An organization values flexibility in
18:31
delivery but also requires strong
18:33
oversight to ensure risks and compliance
18:36
are managed. The project manager is
18:38
asked how to balance agility with the
18:40
organization's need for control. What is
18:42
the most effective approach? A. Allow
18:45
agile teams to self-organize while
18:47
embedding governance reviews into
18:49
existing agile ceremonies to meet
18:51
oversight needs. B. Require backlog
18:54
changes to be reviewed and approved by
18:56
the PMO before the start of each sprint.
18:59
C. Maintain predictive style
19:01
documentation for all features so
19:03
auditors and stakeholders have complete
19:05
traceability.
19:07
D. Rely on working software for progress
19:09
but provide minimum governance updates
19:11
to satisfy control requirements. You can
19:14
pause the video here if you need more
19:15
time to work on the question. The
19:17
correct answer is A. This question tests
19:20
your understanding of balancing agility
19:22
with organizational control. Agile
19:24
emphasizes flexibility, but
19:26
organizations still expect oversight for
19:28
compliance and risk management. Choice A
19:31
is the best option because it keeps
19:33
agile teams empowered to self-organize
19:36
while ensuring governance reviews are
19:38
incorporated into existing agile
19:40
ceremonies. This satisfies oversight
19:43
without adding bureaucracy or slowing
19:45
delivery. Choice B is incorrect. Having
19:48
the PMO approve backlog changes ensures
19:51
control but undermines agility by
19:53
limiting responsiveness to change.
19:55
Choice C is incorrect. Predictive style
19:58
documentation may reassure auditors but
20:01
burdens the team with heavy paperwork
20:03
that slows down value delivery. Choice D
20:06
is incorrect. Relying only on working
20:08
software while minimizing governance
20:10
updates underdelivers on oversight,
20:13
leaving risks and compliance gaps
20:15
unressed.
20:16
Let's move on to the last question if
20:19
you're ready. Question 150. A large
20:22
organization is running multiple agile
20:24
release trains across business units.
20:27
Executives want assurance that
20:28
governance standards, risk management,
20:30
and compliance requirements are being
20:32
met without undermining the team's
20:34
ability to deliver value. What should
20:37
the project manager recommend? A. Apply
20:40
the same governance approach used in
20:42
small agile teams to all release trains
20:44
to keep practices consistent. B.
20:48
Establish centralized governance reviews
20:50
outside agile ceremonies so executive
20:52
reporting needs are addressed directly.
20:55
C. Use scaled agile practices that
20:57
integrate governance into portfolio and
21:00
program level events, aligning oversight
21:02
with delivery flow. D. Apply scaled
21:06
agile practices and add an extra
21:08
governance checkpoint after each release
21:10
train increment to confirm compliance.
21:13
You can pause the video here if you need
21:16
more time to work on the question. The
21:18
correct answer is C. This question tests
21:21
your understanding of governance in
21:22
scaled agile environments. Large-scale
21:24
agile delivery requires both strong
21:27
oversight and flexibility to deliver
21:29
value across multiple teams and release
21:31
trains. Choice C is the best option
21:34
because scaled agile practices such as
21:36
safe portfolio and program level events
21:39
integrate governance into the natural
21:41
flow of delivery. This ensures risk
21:43
management and compliance are addressed
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without slowing teams down. Choice A is
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incorrect. Applying small team
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governance across release trains
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oversimplifies the problem and fails to
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address portfolio level risks. Choice B
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is incorrect. Centralized reviews
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outside agile events create duplication,
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delay, and reduce alignment with
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delivery flow. Choice D is incorrect.
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Adding extra governance checkpoints may
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seem thorough, but it introduces
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unnecessary delays and undermines agile
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value delivery. Congratulations. You've
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just completed all 10 questions on agile
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governance and compliance, bringing you
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series. That's a huge milestone. Well
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done. You're building incredible exam
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readiness with every question. If you
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with your PMP exam. You got this.