Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 727

A project manager is working on an agile project. The organization decided to implement the Scrum framework. The project manager organized a workshop to explain the differences between traditional project artifacts and the Scrum approach. The most frequent question raised is what artifact will replace the project schedule.

What should be the project manager’s response?

Answer options

• A. Product roadmap and sprint backlog
• B. Sprint backlog and scrum board
• C. Sprint plan and product roadmap
• D. Product backlog and scrum board

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because in Scrum, the Product Backlog and Scrum Board serve as key artifacts that guide the project's progress instead of a traditional project schedule. The Product Backlog contains prioritized work items, while the Scrum Board visually tracks the progress of those items, effectively replacing the need for a detailed schedule. The other options include artifacts that do not serve the same purpose as the project schedule.