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Question #: 56
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A team is having a hard time completing work due to unclear requirements. They have not been able to complete an iteration successfully in several months.
In order to help the team, what should the project leader do?

  • A. Recommend that the team reviews the length of the iteration with the stakeholders.
  • B. Recommend that the product owner reviews the backlog refinement processes.
  • C. Recommend limiting the work in progress to improve the team's focus.
  • D. Recommend a review of the team members' individual performances.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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lovencare
Highly Voted 1 year, 4 months ago
i chose B but ChatGPT says it's C. Limiting the work in progress (WIP) is a key principle of Agile and Kanban methodologies. By reducing the number of items the team is actively working on, the team can improve focus, better manage priorities, and increase the likelihood of successfully completing tasks. This approach is particularly beneficial when dealing with unclear requirements, as it allows the team to concentrate efforts on a smaller set of tasks, leading to better understanding and quality of work.
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Hamiakz
8 months, 3 weeks ago
ChatGPT is not always right...PMP needs logic!
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Princessviv96
Most Recent 1 week, 4 days ago
Selected Answer: B
In my opinion B is the right answer, since the requirements are unclear, I do feel the product manager needs to go in to review the refinement process to ensure clarity on all assigned requirements
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Sambhav
6 months, 1 week ago
Here the keyword is unclear requirement D is a not a first step when whole team is not able to understand the requirement. A, B are useful when there is a problem of overwhelming work Only C is the correct option, Backlog refinement helps clarify requirements by involving the product owner, stakeholders, and development team.
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hkcarlos
7 months ago
Selected Answer: B
The Answer is B
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Paramak
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Given the situation where the team is struggling due to unclear requirements and inability to complete iterations successfully, the most appropriate action for the project leader would be: B. Recommend that the product owner reviews the backlog refinement processes. Option C (Limiting work in progress) is generally a good practice in agile to improve focus, but it might not directly solve the problem of unclear requirements unless the overwhelming work in progress is exacerbating the issue.
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hoomz
1 year, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: B
"Unclear requirements" is the key
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KennethTang
1 year, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: B
I think the keyword is 'unclear requirements', C does not solve the root cause but B
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MaiB
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Agreed and that was my logic for choosing B. C doesn't seem right to me.
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BuviD
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B. Recommend that the product owner reviews the backlog refinement processes
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Bruce_Liu
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: B
ChatGPC also chooses B. Unclear requirements can only be resolved by requirement clarification.
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GabMonterey
1 year, 4 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B. Backlog might need to be refined/to understand the DOR and/or DOD
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Mamoonpk
1 year, 4 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Requirement clarification can not be Done by limiting WIP. It's product owners jobs to refine the product backlog. C cannot be the right answer.
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Nell_Duet
1 year, 4 months ago
I cannot understand how could C be the correct answer! The key words in the scenario is about unclear refinements, I would think there needs to be to refine the requirement on the backlog.
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estimater
1 year, 5 months ago
option B becouse the team suffring with lack of information , woundring why option C is correct even though after the break same issue still exist.
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ugaliwembe
1 year, 5 months ago
Product owner should refine the requirement on the backlog to help the team member to have clarify on the requirement- Will go with option B
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Joelush
1 year, 6 months ago
B for me since the issue is related to the requirement that are not clear enough for the team to perform the requested work
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1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Limiting the WIP will not solve the problem of unclear requirements. The backlog should be refined.
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babasoo
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
if WIP is limited but backlog refinement is not well done the team will still suffer delays
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