Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 804

A company is starting a new agile project with a team that has expertise working on these kinds of projects. During the backlog refinement meeting, the team realizes that they are not completing the estimations because some key information is missing.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Ask to postpone the iteration planning because the estimation is not complete.
• B. Ask the product owner to review the stories with stakeholders prior to planning.
• C. Review the project backlog with the product owner before estimating the stories.
• D. Review the previous project estimations and assign them to the stories.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because involving the product owner to review the stories with stakeholders ensures that all necessary information is gathered before planning, which is crucial for accurate estimations. Option A is incorrect because postponing the planning does not resolve the issue of missing information. Option C, while helpful, does not actively involve stakeholders, and Option D does not address the current gaps in information and may lead to inaccuracies.