Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 275

An agile team adds a user story related to architecture improvement in the current iteration. The product owner is not pleased, but the team says it must be added to the current iteration to minimize risk.

What should the product owner do?

Answer options

• A. Allow the team to add the improvement to the current iteration after considering the risk.
• B. Review project integration management to determine which iteration should have the improvement added.
• C. Analyze the project schedule to determine which iteration should have the improvement added.
• D. Request the team to add it to the next iteration as the risk must be properly assessed.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because it acknowledges the team's assessment of risk and allows for immediate action to mitigate it. Options B and C focus on reviewing schedules or project management aspects rather than taking action, while option D unnecessarily delays the improvement, which contradicts the team's justification for its urgency.