Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1234

A subject matter expert (SME) external to the project team provides a suggestion that will save the project delivery time. This SME has available time to support the project, but was not planned to be involved in the current agile iteration.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Bring the SME on board immediately and discuss the implications later.
• B. Ask the existing team members to collaborate with the SME and complete the activity.
• C. Ask the SME to complete all of the necessary changes, which will save time.
• D. Direct the team member to ignore the SME's changes as they were not planned.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because collaborating with the SME allows the team to utilize the expert's knowledge while still maintaining the agile process. Option A may disrupt the workflow without considering team dynamics, C puts too much responsibility on the SME, and D dismisses a potentially beneficial suggestion, which is contrary to agile principles.