PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 114

Midway through a project, the product owner learns from the sponsor that a major component, which is already 20 percent complete, is unimportant to users. The component was part of the approved scope and a key selling point for the project.
What should the product owner do next?

Answer options

• A. Obtain approval from the change control board to discontinue the component
• B. Ask the team to continue developing the component
• C. Ask the team to discontinue developing the component
• D. Request the sponsor's formal approval to discontinue the component

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because the product owner should prioritize the project's value to users and discontinue work on components that are deemed unimportant. Option A involves unnecessary bureaucracy, Option B ignores the feedback from the sponsor, and Option D delays action by seeking further approval when the decision should be made immediately.