Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1036

A project manager is facilitating a project steering committee meeting where the prioritization of work items in the backlog is being discussed. The engineering executive wants to prioritize features based on level of effort, completing the smallest items first. The quality executive wants to complete the most complex tasks first to have adequate time to ensure a quality product is delivered. The compliance officer wants to complete items with associated regulatory components as they are essential items.

How should the project manager prioritize the work items?

Answer options

• A. Ensure that the project value is within the quality guidelines by prioritizing and completing intricate tasks earlier in the project.
• B. Complete tasks associated with regulatory components as the team cannot deliver business value that does not adhere to compliance regulations.
• C. Ensure that the team assesses opportunities to deliver the highest business value items incrementally.
• D. Complete the smaller tasks first to allow the team opportunities to prototype and evaluate development processes.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because it emphasizes delivering the highest business value incrementally, which ensures that the project meets stakeholder needs effectively. Option A incorrectly prioritizes complex tasks without considering overall business value, option B focuses solely on compliance without addressing broader project goals, and option D, while it has merit, does not align with the priority of delivering business value effectively.