Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 343

Companies A and B are codeveloping a cutting-edge technology product. Based on customer feedback, the marketing department urgently requests a new feature in 2 weeks. Company A's front end is ready, but company B requires 4 weeks to deliver the complete back end and is busy with the current release.
What should the project manager do to obtain agreement from both companies and acceptance from marketing?

Answer options

• A. Plan the delivery of a minimum viable feature in 2 weeks to enable early showcasing of business value.
• B. Stop the current release work for 4 weeks in order to work and deliver the new feature completely.
• C. Create a special release 4 weeks after the current release to deliver the new feature in its entirety.
• D. Add the new feature to the list for the next release and continue working on the current release.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because delivering a minimum viable feature allows for quick marketing feedback and demonstrates business value without delaying other critical work. Option B is impractical as it halts current efforts, while option C delays the feature delivery unnecessarily. Option D postpones the feature, which doesn't address the urgent request from marketing.