PMP Practice Question 2113 - Process
During a sprint planning, the development lead highlights the importance of working on technical debt tasks that are critical for the product performance. However, the tasks will consume most of the team's capacity and they will not be able to work on product feature development. What should the project manager do?
- ✓ Correct A.Add the technical debt tasks to the sprint backlog.
- B.Ask the sponsor for more resources to continue at the same pace.
- C.Work on the features already prioritized by the product owner.
- D.Invite technical stakeholders for backlog prioritization.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
When the development lead identifies critical technical debt affecting product performance, the project manager should add those tasks to the sprint backlog. In Agile, the product backlog encompasses not only features but also technical work such as bug fixes and technical debt reduction that are essential for long-term product health and sustainability. The Product Owner is responsible for prioritizing the backlog, and if technical debt is critical for performance, it must be addressed even at the expense of new feature development. Asking the sponsor for more resources (B) does not solve the prioritization issue. Working only on features already prioritized by the Product Owner (C) ignores the technical necessity. Inviting technical stakeholders for backlog prioritization (D) may be helpful but is not the most direct action—the development lead has already identified the critical need during sprint planning.
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