Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 481

A local company is developing a new product and, for the first time, using a remote team for the programming tasks of features. The design for the product comes from the local team. During the third sprint review, the product owner has concerns about the project's outcomes. The remote development team is complaining that they do not clearly understand the requirements conveyed in the daily standup meetings.
How should the project manager address this situation?

Answer options

• A. Determine the communication needs, environment, and tools to get the message across.
• B. Document the risk in the risk management plan and use contingency reserves to hire a local vendor.
• C. Evaluate and reassign the developing tasks to a local vendor who has worked on previous projects.
• D. Review lessons learned from previous projects and organizational process assets (OPAs).

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because addressing communication needs directly can help clarify the requirements for the remote team, improving understanding and collaboration. Options B and C involve changing resources rather than improving communication, which may not solve the underlying issue. Option D focuses on past experiences but does not provide an immediate solution to the current communication problem.