PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 20

An agile team discovers a new risk and identifies that its impact may be severe.
What should an agile practitioner recommend?

Answer options

• A. Add a goal to the current iteration to fully mitigate or control the risk
• B. Balance risk reduction and value adding activities in the next iteration
• C. Continue with the current plan to maintain team velocity
• D. Update the risk register and seek direction from a risk specialist

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because addressing the severe risk promptly by adding a goal for mitigation is crucial for the team's success. Option B may dilute focus on the risk, while C disregards the potential threat, and D, while informative, does not take immediate action to mitigate the risk.