Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 716

A project lead is managing a project in the execution phase. A new product owner was assigned and the project lead had their first meeting with the new product owner. During the meeting, the new product owner indicated the scope of the first release needs to be changed.

What should the project lead ask the product owner to do first?

Answer options

• A. Create new backlog items and discuss them in the next sprint retrospective.
• B. Create new backlog items and discuss them in the next sprint planning.
• C. Review the new backlog items and discuss them in the next standup.
• D. Review the priorities of the existing backlog items included in the release.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because prioritizing the existing backlog items helps the project lead understand what is currently important for the release before making changes. Options A and B suggest creating new items without first assessing the existing priorities, while option C focuses on discussing new items without addressing the current backlog.