PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 248

One of the senior stakeholders on a project did not want to be engaged on a daily basis. During the iteration, the team encounters complexities but are convinced these issues can be resolved in time for the demo.

What should the agile practitioner do?

Answer options

• A. Be transparent with all the stakeholders and make them aware of the issues encountered and the current project's status.
• B. Ensure the agile leader documents a risk in the risk register and communicates the risk to the project sponsor.
• C. Support the team's decision, and since the team is confident about being able to resolve the issues in time, do not raise the issues as risks with the stakeholders.
• D. Ask the product owner to make a decision as to whether or not all the stakeholders should be kept informed about the current project's status.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, emphasizes the importance of transparency in agile practices, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept informed about the project's challenges. Option B, while addressing risk, does not prioritize stakeholder communication. Option C disregards the need for transparency, and Option D places the decision on the product owner rather than taking proactive steps to engage stakeholders directly.