PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 214

An agile coach is facing a dilemma: On one hand, there is a requirement that is vital and will consume all capacity of the team. On the other hand, there are some chore-related tasks that will improve the team's ability to produce results. The team insists on implementing these tasks since they will increase efficiency.

What should the agile coach do?

Answer options

• A. Characterize chores as low priority since they do not add obvious value to the product
• B. Delegate chore-related tasks to another team.
• C. Escalate the issue to the shareholders/steering committee.
• D. Get the product owner and team to meet to prioritize the work.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it involves collaboration and prioritization between the product owner and the team, ensuring that both the critical requirement and the efficiency-improving tasks are properly addressed. Options A and B disregard the team's input on improving efficiency, while option C may complicate the situation without resolving the prioritization issue.