During iteration planning for a hybrid project, the team identifies a new technical risk: the third-party API they planned to integrate may not support the required data volume. This could impact the sprint goal and upcoming release. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Answer options:

Add the risk to the risk register and plan a detailed analysis for the next iteration

Remove the API integration from the current sprint scope to avoid the risk

Work with the team to conduct a spike to assess the API's actual capacity and identify alternative solutions

Escalate the risk to the product owner for a scope decision

How to approach this question

Look for approaches that provide quick risk assessment and solution exploration, especially in agile contexts where rapid feedback is valuable.

Full Answer

C.Work with the team to conduct a spike to assess the API's actual capacity and identify alternative solutions✓ Correct

In agile environments, conducting spikes to quickly assess technical risks and explore solutions provides the rapid feedback needed for informed decision-making.

Common mistakes

Delaying risk assessment, making premature scope decisions, or escalating without sufficient information gathering.

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