Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 230

An agile project is running its fifth iteration out of eight. After the last iteration planning the team was informed that there is a new competitor in the market, and it is necessary to move faster to ensure market share is not missed.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Add the competitor's functionalities to the product backlog to improve the product
• B. Ask the sponsor to add more people to the team
• C. Help the team to find a new approach to launch the product as soon as possible
• D. Ask the team to increase the velocity to launch the product as soon as possible

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as it focuses on finding innovative ways to expedite the product launch, which is crucial given the new competition. Options A and B do not directly address the urgency of the situation, while D may not be feasible as simply increasing velocity without a strategy may not ensure a timely launch.