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PMP · Question 70 · Task 7: Plan and manage quality of products/deliverables

A project team is using Scrum and has been consistently delivering working software each sprint. However, the product owner reports that while individual features work correctly, the overall product architecture is becoming fragmented and technical debt is accumulating. What should the project manager recommend?

Answer options:

A.

Continue with current practices since the team is delivering working software as required

B.

Dedicate entire sprints to technical debt reduction and architecture improvement

C.

Incorporate architectural planning and technical debt management into regular sprint activities

D.

Switch to a different agile framework that emphasizes architecture planning

How to approach this question

When technical debt accumulates in agile development, integrate architectural planning and debt management into regular sprint work rather than stopping feature delivery.

Full Answer

C.Incorporate architectural planning and technical debt management into regular sprint activities✓ Correct
C
Sustainable agile development requires balancing feature delivery with technical health. Incorporating architectural planning and debt management into regular sprints maintains both business value delivery and technical sustainability.

Common mistakes

Ignoring technical debt accumulation, stopping feature delivery entirely, or changing frameworks instead of improving practices.
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