Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 623

A project manager is leading a project to develop a new mobile application. During an informal conversation, a stakeholder asked the project manager to add new features to the current sprint.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Request the stakeholder to wait until the following sprint planning.
• B. Discuss this demand during the following standup meeting.
• C. Accept the change request and negotiate the time line.
• D. Ask the product owner to discuss this request with the stakeholder.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the product owner is responsible for managing the product backlog and prioritizing changes based on stakeholder input. Option A is incorrect as it does not address the stakeholder's request in a timely manner. Option B is not suitable since standup meetings are meant for quick updates, not detailed discussions. Option C is inappropriate because it could disrupt the current sprint without proper evaluation.