PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 179

An agile team lead is assigned to a project that must ensure data security.
What should the team lead do to guarantee that security, as a non-functional requirement, is managed throught the project?

Answer options

• A. Include security concerns on the agenda for every meeting
• B. Request that a security expert be added to the team
• C. Add security as a non-functional requirement to the risk register, and review regularly
• D. Ensure that planning and prioritizing includes consideration of security requirements

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, emphasizes the importance of integrating security considerations into the planning and prioritization stages of the project, ensuring that security is a fundamental aspect of the development process. Options A and B, while helpful, do not directly ensure that security is consistently managed throughout the project. Option C, although valuable, focuses on documentation rather than actively incorporating security into the project's workflow.