Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 387

During the third iteration of a project, the main sponsor retired from the company, and a new sponsor was appointed. The new sponsor is not familiar with the agile approach for project delivery, which leads them to request more control over the project team.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Schedule a meeting with the new sponsor in order to explain the agile approach and how teams are supposed to be self-organized
• B. Review the sponsor's request with the project team during the next daily review meeting in order to provide the requested control
• C. Schedule an emergency meeting with the project team so they fulfill every request that comes from the sponsor
• D. Review the sponsor's request with the project team during the next iteration review meeting in order to obtain a team decision

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because it is essential for the project manager to educate the new sponsor about the agile approach, emphasizing the importance of team autonomy. Options B and D involve discussing the sponsor's control requests with the team, which does not address the root issue of the sponsor's misunderstanding of agile. Option C suggests an emergency meeting to comply with all demands, which undermines the agile principle of self-organization.