PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 177

An agile team is working on a new product. To ensure that all unknown issues are clarified before committing to the scope, the team plans to work only on spike user stories for the next three sprints.
What should an agile coach do in this situation?

Answer options

• A. Ensure that the spikes identify the risks early in the project to increase the chances of success
• B. Ensure that the business sponsor accepts the proposal and agrees to fund the additional spike sprints
• C. Recommend that, in the first sprint, user stones with higher priority be executed in addition to the spike
• D. Support the decision, because release planning will be improved, and the product backlog can be better groomed after all spikes are executed

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because it encourages the team to make progress on high-priority user stories while still addressing unknowns through spikes. Options A and B focus on risk identification and funding, which do not directly aid in advancing project deliverables. Option D, while supportive of the spikes, does not address the need to prioritize user stories that can provide value sooner.