Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1093

A functional manager is concerned that the project's quality management techniques have advanced beyond the department's capabilities and wants the project team to review all quality management activities in two full-day workshops the following week. What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Indicate that this was a not a requirement identified during project planning and it is outside of the scope.
• B. Draft a project decision request to include in the scope for the current iteration and ask the sponsor to approve.
• C. Explain that the team is fully dedicated to the current sprint activities and negotiate a mutually agreeable time.
• D. Add this to the project backlog and have the product owner determine where it fits in terms of priority.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because the project manager should prioritize the current sprint while negotiating a suitable time for the workshops. Options A and B incorrectly dismiss or change the scope without addressing the manager's concern, while option D places an additional burden on the backlog rather than resolving the immediate issue.