Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 520

An agile team has been struggling to keep up with the planned pace, which is frequently resulting in sprint failures.
What should the project manager do to help avoid this situation in the future?

Answer options

• A. Switch to a Kanban approach, implementing features on a first-come, first-serve basis, fostering a sustainable pace.
• B. Replace junior team members with more experienced ones, and negotiate the project scope to compensate for the budget gap.
• C. Ask the project sponsor to approve overtime to compensate for the lack of performance while adjusting the plan.
• D. Review the velocity of the team over the last several sprints and adjust the plan accordingly.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, involves reviewing past sprint velocities to better align the project plan with the team's actual performance, which can help in setting realistic goals. Options A and B suggest changing team dynamics or project scope without addressing the core issue of understanding team capacity. Option C offers a temporary solution that may lead to burnout without resolving underlying efficiency problems.