PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 320

While working on a sprint for a software development project, the team is unsure of how the feature should be designed. The project sponsor recommends developing a prototype of the user interface to discover more about this feature.

Why is the project sponsor making this suggestion?

Answer options

• A. The information gathered will help the team improve the allocation of resources in developing the most important features.
• B. The project sponsor believes that the agile team is not adding in the most important features during this sprint.
• C. The users can help the team understand if the feature adds value, avoiding the risk of building the wrong product.
• D. The users will start using the software sooner, and the team can start working on the next iteration.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, highlights the importance of user feedback in validating the feature's value, which helps prevent the development of a product that does not meet user needs. The other options focus on resource allocation, perceptions of the sprint's feature importance, or timelines, which do not directly address the core intent of gathering user insights through a prototype.