Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 416

A company is transitioning projects from a predictive to an agile approach. The CFO is concerned that one of the agile projects has an important feature for the financial department that is being delayed for a later iteration.
What should the project manager do to clarify the situation?

Answer options

• A. Request support from the CEO on how to deal with the situation
• B. Increase the size of the team in order to match any prior expectations of the CFO
• C. Create an executive board to review the product backlog and replan the next iterations
• D. Clarify with the CFO that the prioritization process is based on business value

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it addresses the CFO's concerns by clarifying that feature prioritization is driven by business value, which is a fundamental principle of agile methodologies. Options A and B do not resolve the core issue of prioritization and may not address the CFO's concerns effectively. Option C, while potentially helpful, may complicate the decision-making process rather than clarify it.