Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 209

An agile team is working on a project that will be launched in six countries. Each country has specific requirements in addition to the base offering. The estimates indicate it will take six months to develop the base offering and an additional month to finalize each country's unique requirements. The expected revenue for the product is the same for each country.
Which release strategy should the project manager recommend?

Answer options

• A. An iterative-based strategy to maximize value by releasing the product to each country as it is finalized and ready for release in that country
• B. A financial-based strategy to reduce the roll-out effort and costs by planning a single, bundled release to all countries at the same time
• C. A risk-based strategy to maximize the perceived value of the product by launching it to the countries with the lowest technical complexity
• D. A quality-based strategy to maximize post-market adoption by releasing the product to the countries with the lowest probability of reporting field issues

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The iterative-based strategy allows for the gradual release of the product as each country's specific requirements are completed, maximizing the value delivered to each market. In contrast, the financial-based strategy delays potential revenue by bundling the release, while the risk-based and quality-based strategies do not align with the need to satisfy each country's unique requirements promptly.