PMP Practice Question 76 - Business Environment
An agile team has been struggling to keep up with the planned pace, which is frequently resulting in sprint failures. What should the project manager do to help avoid this situation in the future?
- A.Ask the project sponsor to approve overtime to compensate for the lack of performance while adjusting the plan
- B.Replace junior team members with more experienced ones and negotiate the project scope to compensate for the budget gap
- ✓ Correct C.Review the velocity of the team over the last several sprnts and adjust the plan accordingly
- D.Switch to a Kanban approach, implementing features on a first-come, first-serve basis, fostering a sustainable pace
Correct answer: C
Explanation
When an agile team struggles to keep pace with frequent sprint failures, the project manager should review the velocity over the last several sprints and adjust the plan accordingly. Data-driven planning sets realistic expectations. Approving overtime (A) is unsustainable. Replacing junior members (B) disrupts the team. Switching to Kanban (D) changes methodology without addressing velocity issues.
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