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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 3Question 41
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 2: Manage communicationsproduct owner relationshippriority managementteam frustrationagile practices

    PMP · Question 41 · Task 2: Manage communications

    A project manager is leading an agile project where the product owner frequently changes priorities between sprints, causing the development team to feel frustrated and questioning the value of their completed work. What should the project manager do FIRST?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Ask the product owner to commit to priorities for at least three sprints to provide stability

    B.

    Explain to the development team that changing priorities are normal in agile projects

    C.

    Facilitate a discussion between the product owner and development team to improve understanding of priority changes

    D.

    Implement a change control process for backlog priority modifications

    How to approach this question

    Look for approaches that improve understanding and communication between roles rather than restricting agile practices or dismissing concerns.

    Full Answer

    C.Facilitate a discussion between the product owner and development team to improve understanding of priority changes✓ Correct
    C
    Facilitating understanding between the product owner and development team helps address concerns while maintaining agile responsiveness to business needs.

    Common mistakes

    Either restricting the product owner's agility or dismissing the team's concerns instead of facilitating better understanding between the roles.
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