Exam PMP topic 1 question 841 discussion

C. Invite the senior manager to the next planning meeting. By inviting the senior manager to the next planning meeting, the project lead ensures that the senior manager is involved in the prioritization and planning of features. This will provide transparency into how features are selected for inclusion in each sprint and give the senior manager a chance to influence the prioritization process. This approach promotes collaboration and ensures alignment between the development team and key stakeholders. Simply sending a roadmap (option A) or assuring the features will be included later (option B) doesn't directly address the senior manager's concerns about involvement or prioritization. Meeting with the team (option D) focuses on investigating the past rather than fostering forward-looking collaboration.

I can see why it's A. The roadmap might clear up the confusion right away. If the features in questions weren't planned to be included according to the roadmap, then there's no reason to meet with the team.

The agile project lead should meet with the team to understand why the features the senior manager expected are not included in the current release. This aligns with the agile principles of collaboration and responding to change. The agile team should discuss the reasons for the exclusion of certain features, address any misunderstandings, and collaboratively determine the best course of action. This promotes transparency, communication, and continuous improvement within the agile framework.

This option emphasizes internal investigation and collaborative problem-solving. By meeting with the team, the project lead can: Gather information: Gain a clear understanding of why the senior manager's features were not included in the current release. This could involve factors like prioritization decisions, technical challenges, or scope changes. Identify potential issues: Investigate any underlying problems that might have contributed to the discrepancy, such as miscommunication, unclear requirements, or insufficient budget. Develop solutions: Work collaboratively with the team to explore potential solutions, such as considering the features for future sprints, adjusting priorities, or revisiting requirements A. Sending the product roadmap: While providing the roadmap might offer context, it doesn't address the specific concern about missing features and potentially undermines transparency by not actively engaging with the issue

D is the answer. You must find the reason why not include it first before your next action.

we should start with explaining our existing plan to senior management first.

Ans D. Read the question carefully. There is communication gap. The Sr management member is just expressing that certain features they thought would be in the current release. For this, the agile lead has to just send the product backlog or roadmap to justify why those features wont be there. So correct answer is A. If you select any other choice, that means, you are imagining some assumptions that are not stated.

option C, "Invite the senior manager to the next planning meeting," offers an opportunity to: Provide transparency about how features are prioritized and selected for sprints. Allow the senior manager to gain insights into the agile process. Foster open communication between stakeholders and the agile team. Offer a platform where concerns and expectations can be discussed and aligned. By involving the senior manager directly in the planning process, misunderstandings can be minimized and alignment can be improved.

A can provide a broad overview of the planned features but may not address the specific concerns of the senior manager regarding the absent features. B could be risky without knowing the current status or priority of the discussed features in the product backlog and also might set an expectation that might not be fulfilled. C may also not provide an immediate solution or clarity on the absent features. D offers an opportunity to immediately understand the circumstances regarding the omitted features and provides a basis for communicating accurately and transparently with the senior manager about the situation.

I would go with option C as Agile encourages transparency and collaboration

In Agile, there is transparency. Hence right option is D

C - Come to the planning meeting then you will know what's going on for the next sprint.

A send the roadmap

need to find the root cause first