Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1291

During the third iteration of a project, the product owner requests another mandatory feature. This also happened in the previous two sprints, which resulted in failure and caused frustration within the team.
What should the project manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Request the scrum team to prioritize the product backlog
• B. Ask the product owner to prioritize the backlog with the project team
• C. Call for an internal meeting to discuss the changes and their value
• D. Incorporate the changes in the last sprint before the first release

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it encourages collaboration between the product owner and the project team to effectively prioritize the backlog, ensuring that the most important features are addressed. Option A lacks direct involvement from the product owner, while C does not focus on prioritization, and D risks delaying the project further by adding more changes at the last minute.