Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1230

During an agile project, a project manager lost one of the resources, and at the same time, uncovered new requirements, which were added to the backlog. What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Reevaluate the backlog priority with the product owner since the velocity has been impacted.
• B. Reevaluate the scope of the current iteration to keep the same velocity and timeline.
• C. Reevaluate the velocity as the iteration duration will be impacted by new requirements.
• D. Reevaluate the project schedule as the velocity will be impacted by the loss of resources.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the project manager needs to work with the product owner to reassess the backlog priorities due to the impact on velocity from both the loss of a resource and the addition of new requirements. Options B and C focus on iteration scope and velocity independently, which does not address the immediate need to prioritize the backlog. Option D suggests reviewing the project schedule, but it does not consider the need to adjust backlog priorities first.