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PMP · Question 22 · Task 8: Plan and manage scope
During sprint planning, the product owner presents new high-priority user stories that were not in the original product backlog. The development team expresses concern that adding these stories will impact their ability to complete previously committed work. What should the project manager do FIRST?
During sprint planning, the product owner presents new high-priority user stories that were not in the original product backlog. The development team expresses concern that adding these stories will impact their ability to complete previously committed work. What should the project manager do FIRST?
Answer options:
A.
Add the new stories to the sprint since they are high priority from the product owner
B.
Reject the new stories since they weren't in the original sprint plan
C.
Facilitate a discussion about capacity, priorities, and trade-offs to determine the best approach
D.
Ask the team to work overtime to accommodate both the original and new work
How to approach this question
Look for collaborative approaches that balance business needs with team capacity and sustainable practices.
Full Answer
C.Facilitate a discussion about capacity, priorities, and trade-offs to determine the best approach✓ Correct
C
Effective scope management in agile requires facilitating discussions about capacity, priorities, and trade-offs rather than simply accepting or rejecting changes.
Common mistakes
Automatically accepting high-priority requests without considering capacity, or rigidly rejecting changes without exploring options.
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