Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 861

A new project manager is assigned to an ongoing agile innovation project that started 2 weeks ago. After reviewing the project, the new project manager discovered that the previous project manager was planning to use a predictive approach. The previous project manager planned to present the first major deliverable to the client when the project was completely finished in 8 months.

What should the new project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Use a hybrid approach in which agile practices are used but the value is provided to the client at the end of the project.
• B. Continue working with the predictive approach to deliver the value at the end of the project.
• C. Submit a change request to the project board to adjust the delivery date to 2 months earlier than planned.
• D. Meet with the team to review the backlog and create small iterations that can deliver incremental value to the client.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because agile methodologies emphasize delivering incremental value to the client through small, iterative releases. Options A and B maintain a predictive approach, which contradicts agile principles, while option C does not address the need for agile delivery and simply shifts the timeline.