PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 213

Which option describes how risk should be managed in an agile project?

Answer options

• A. Since using an agile methodology minimizes risk in project management, the project team can focus on delivering business value over managing risk.
• B. Project team members would each be responsible for identifying and managing risks for the individual user stories they have been assigned.
• C. All stakeholders are responsible for identifying risks during standups, retrospectives, and other team meetings.
• D. The product owner is responsible for identifying risks and entering them into the backlog so that their mitigation can be prioritized.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because it emphasizes the collective responsibility of all stakeholders in identifying risks during various team interactions, which is a fundamental principle of agile. Options A and B incorrectly suggest that risk management is not a shared responsibility or that it is limited to individual stories. Option D, while highlighting an important role of the product owner, does not encompass the entire team's involvement in risk identification.