PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 119

A new CIO advocates an agile framework for new IT projects, but the team has reservations.
How should the CIO ensure that the team will be aligned with this?

Answer options

• A. Obtain executive team buy-in by conducting a meeting to present the advantages of agile principles and processes
• B. Issue a memo of understanding that agile principle should be implemented for all new projects
• C. Introduce agile principles and processes, then make the change an experiment to obtain buy-in
• D. Require all staff and management to attend agile training and adhere to its principles

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, suggests introducing agile principles as a trial to garner team support, which allows for feedback and adjustment. Options A and B may not address the team's concerns directly and could be seen as top-down mandates. Option D, while promoting training, could be perceived as coercive and may not foster a supportive environment for agile adoption.