Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 428

A business stakeholder for a project is reluctant to accept an agile approach due to a previous bad experience, and is pushing for a predictive approach.
What strategy should the project manager use to persuade the stakeholder to use an agile approach?

Answer options

• A. Agree on a predictive approach, but apply agile concepts under the project management umbrella.
• B. Ensure the stakeholder that an agile approach will deliver all of the expected results in a shorter period of time.
• C. Document the request and escalate to upper management to consider a modification of the project charter.
• D. Propose a phased project approach with multiple small interactions and build trust with the stakeholder through frequent value delivery.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because proposing a phased approach with small interactions allows for incremental delivery and helps build trust over time, addressing the stakeholder's concerns. Options A and B do not directly address the stakeholder's reluctance to accept agile, while option C does not provide a solution but rather escalates the issue without resolution.