Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1322

A sales manager submitted a new feature request to the product owner, and the request was added to the product backlog. During the sprint planning meeting, the team struggles over which algorithm is the most efficient one to use. The team thinks that some development work is needed to decide.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Ask the scrum master to choose an algorithm based on the pros and cons of each option.
• B. Request a meeting with the product owner to help clarify the user story.
• C. Invite the sales manager to the next sprint meeting to clarify requirements.
• D. Create a new item in the sprint backlog to determine the appropriate algorithm.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because creating a new item in the sprint backlog allows the team to allocate time and resources specifically to determine the appropriate algorithm. Options A and B do not involve the team actively resolving their confusion regarding the algorithm, while option C, although helpful for clarification, does not directly address the algorithm selection issue.