Exam PMP topic 1 question 182 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's PMP

Question #: 182
Topic #: 1

A project manager is in a cross-functional agile team. The project manager has been assigned a software project with multiple features that will take the team about a year to complete. The CEO is insisting that the solution needs to meet business goals for the year end, which is due in 6 months.
What should the project manager do to align stakeholders' needs and expectations?

A. Work with the stakeholders to create a prioritized backlog and release a roadmap.
B. Modify the requirements to those that can be completed in 6 months.
C. Implement fast-tracking and crashing activities to complete the project in 6 months.
D. Include all stakeholders in daily scrum meetings to keep them informed.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by Trytrio at Feb. 26, 2023, 9:30 a.m.

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kavikris

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

Though the best answer here is A. this question completely undermines the product owner responsibility, its confusing in such questions when it assumes pm to perform owner role as well

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Lucky_Cindy

2 years, 1 month ago

Selected Answer: A

A is correct

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victory108

2 years, 5 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A. Work with the stakeholders to create a prioritized backlog and release a roadmap

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Alizade

2 years, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: A

When the CEO is insisting that the solution needs to meet business goals for the year end, which is due in 6 months, it is essential to identify the root cause of the issue and work with the stakeholders to find a solution. In this case, working with the stakeholders to create a prioritized backlog and release a roadmap can help align stakeholders' needs and expectations, provide transparency into the project's progress, and enable the team to deliver features that meet business goals within the given timeframe.

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Trytrio

2 years, 9 months ago

why not C? we are talking about half a year of deviation

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wzjh2008

2 years, 8 months ago

C is not correct because fast-tracking and crashing are techniques used in traditional project management to shorten the schedule by overlapping or adding resources to critical path activities. These techniques may increase the risk and cost of the project and are not suitable for agile projects that value flexibility and collaboration over fixed scope and schedule.

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Fyrus

2 years, 2 months ago

Excellent answer

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