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PMP · Question 11 · Task 3: Support team performance
An agile team's velocity has dropped for three consecutive sprints. The team members are working long hours and morale is low. What should the project manager do FIRST?
An agile team's velocity has dropped for three consecutive sprints. The team members are working long hours and morale is low. What should the project manager do FIRST?
Answer options:
A.
Add more resources to the team to help them meet the timeline.
B.
Offer a bonus for completing the next sprint on time.
C.
Discuss the trend in the retrospective to identify root causes and potential solutions.
D.
Reduce the scope of the project immediately.
How to approach this question
When performance drops in Agile, the first step is always to inspect and adapt via the Retrospective.
Full Answer
C.Discuss the trend in the retrospective to identify root causes and potential solutions.✓ Correct
C
The PM should not solve the problem FOR the team. The team must analyze the drop in velocity during the retrospective to determine if it's due to technical debt, burnout, unclear requirements, etc.
Common mistakes
Jumping to solutions (A, B, D) before analysis.
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