Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 661

A project manager is managing a project aimed at providing incremental deliveries to the market every three months. The team has been assigned, and the product backlog was created and prioritized by the product owner. After four iterations, the product owner escalates complaints to the CEO because the product does not meet the product owner's expectations.

What should the project manager have done to prevent this situation from happening?

Answer options

• A. Reviewed the organizational process assets (OPAs) and lessons learned from similar projects
• B. Performed risk management analysis during daily scrums
• C. Performed backlog grooming to ensure that acceptance criteria were being met
• D. Implemented sprint reviews with the product owner and retrospectives with the team to minimize gaps

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, emphasizes the importance of regular communication and feedback through sprint reviews and retrospectives, which can help identify and resolve issues early. Options A and B do not directly address the ongoing alignment with the product owner's expectations, while option C focuses on backlog refinement but lacks the broader engagement with the product owner that is crucial for success.