Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 597

An agile team is working on a two-week sprint to deliver business value. About one week after the sprint starts, the product owner realizes that a regulatory compliance requirement was missed. The product owner reminds the team that this requirement must be completed in the current sprint or the organization will face a penalty.

What should the project manager do to mitigate this risk?

Answer options

• A. Review the issue with the project sponsor and ask for more time to complete this requirement.
• B. Complete an impact analysis as the scope of the sprint backlog cannot be changed after the sprint has started.
• C. Include the compliance user story in the next sprint as the team is fully occupied with the current sprint.
• D. Request the team to add the user story to the current sprint and let them work on it.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it allows the team to address the urgent compliance requirement within the current sprint, mitigating the risk of penalties. Option A is inappropriate as asking for more time does not resolve the immediate need. Option B is incorrect because while scope changes are generally limited during a sprint, compliance issues often necessitate immediate action. Option C delays addressing a critical compliance issue, which could lead to penalties.