Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 259

The project sponsor of a major initiative is consistently changing the prioritization of modular work packages. The team is used to three week sprints and is becoming increasingly frustrated with the daily changes in scope.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Set up a meeting with the sponsor to explain the importance of keeping a strict sprint cycle.
• B. Decrease the sprint cycle to the average reprioritization request by calculating it in days.
• C. Set up a meeting with the project team and ask for their opinion on what to do.
• D. Move to a Kanban strategy so that work can be reallocated more easily.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as it emphasizes the need for the project manager to communicate the importance of consistency in the sprint cycle to the sponsor. This helps ensure that the team can work effectively without constant changes. Options B and C do not address the root cause of the issue, while option D shifts the methodology rather than addressing the sponsor's behavior.