Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 582

The project team follows a hybrid framework for its delivery. During the execution of a project, the team learns of a new compliance requirement that has to be delivered before any other requirements.
How should the project manager address this situation?

Answer options

• A. Collaborate with the compliance team member to review and prioritize the requirement's delivery.
• B. Add the new compliance requirement to the backlog as the technical team does not have any capacity.
• C. Include the compliance lead in the stakeholders list and wait for the next status meeting.
• D. Ask the team to include the compliance requirement in the current sprint and deliver it.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because collaborating with the compliance team member ensures that the requirement is properly prioritized and addressed in a timely manner. Option B is incorrect as it delays addressing the compliance requirement. Option C does not take immediate action to prioritize the compliance need, and option D may not be feasible if the team lacks capacity or if the sprint is already in progress.