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Task 1: Execute project with the urgency required to deliver business valuebusiness valueMVPscope managementvalue-based decisions

PMP · Question 50 · Task 1: Execute project with the urgency required to deliver business value

A software development project has an opportunity to deliver a minimum viable product (MVP) two months ahead of schedule, which could provide significant competitive advantage. However, this would require descoping some planned features. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Answer options:

A.

Proceed with the MVP delivery since early market entry provides clear competitive advantage

B.

Analyze the business value of early delivery versus the value of the descoped features with key stakeholders

C.

Maintain the original scope and schedule to ensure all planned features are delivered as promised

D.

Ask the development team to work additional hours to deliver all features on the accelerated timeline

How to approach this question

Look for approaches that focus on systematic business value analysis and stakeholder involvement in value-based decisions.

Full Answer

B.Analyze the business value of early delivery versus the value of the descoped features with key stakeholders✓ Correct
B
Delivering business value with urgency requires systematic analysis of trade-offs between early delivery and feature completeness, involving stakeholders in value-based decision making.

Common mistakes

Making unilateral decisions about scope changes, rigidly adhering to original plans without considering value opportunities, or risking team sustainability.

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