Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1143

An agile project team is working on an infrastructure product to be delivered incrementally over several iterations. Midway through the third iteration, the whole company is informed that the operating systems supported by the infrastructure will be terminated in the upcoming quarter. Several thousand machines will be impacted by this change.

What should the project manager do first?

Answer options

• A. Add product backlog items to prioritize operating system stories.
• B. Inform the product owner and request more project resources.
• C. Prioritize the upgrade of project machines with the IT department.
• D. Schedule a session with stakeholders to understand the impact.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because understanding the impact of the change on stakeholders is crucial before taking further action. Prioritizing backlog items or resources without stakeholder input may lead to misaligned efforts, and upgrading machines should come after assessing the overall impact.