Exam PMP topic 1 question 8 discussion

As a project manager, the first step should be to hold an internal meeting with the team to discuss their frustrations and concerns regarding the continuous addition of mandatory features mid-sprint. After understanding the team's frustration and concerns, the project manager should then schedule a meeting with the Product Owner. During this meeting, the project manager should share the team's feedback and concerns and discuss the impact of adding mandatory features mid-sprint on the project's success and timeline.

I liked the comments I read about C. It's right to say that the scrum team has to prioritize the Product Backlog (and the Product Owner has the final word on that and it is his responsibility). Still, the first thing is understanding how the changes are frustrating the team by discounting it with openness as the Scrum Guide says, leading the team to a better collaboration. Once the PO has it in mind they may discuss the Backlog

The team isn't involved in prioritizing the product backlog

I think the root cause of this issue is PO's incessant new requests.

why did the chatgpt choose B for this question? Here is the explanation. This option encourages collaboration between the product owner and the team to ensure that the most important features are prioritized effectively. It also addresses the recurring issue of mandatory features being added without proper prioritization, which has led to frustration in the past. By involving the team in the prioritization process, it can help to align expectations and improve the overall workflow

Chat GPT Says B

Cuando estamos realizando solicitudes a nivel de software el alcance de desarrollo debe estar definido previamente antes de inicio de cada desarrollo segun mi experencia, con el fin de no generar retroalimentaciones a nivel de desarrollo que generen desgaste operacional y adicional desgaste en procesos de desarrollo con el equipo. por eso es importante definir el Mockup y las historias de usuario si alguna funcionalidad genera inconvenientes y visto por desarrollador es importante informar a las partes interesadas con el fin de garantizar que proceso que se este realizando este bien, estos cambios se deben contemplar en la reuniones con cliente en acotar el alcance del desarrollo de la aplicación.

In my opinion I believe C is the right answer, before any additional iterations are made to project sprint the manager needs to call a meetings of all the team members to discuss this additional change and its value, if the entire team is in agreement with the requested changes then they can proceed, this allows for transparency and open communication which eliminates phases of frustration on the team

The product Owner is the one prioritizing the product backlog

Customer first. Always choose the most value-driven answer.

This should involve the prj team

I believe this answer would be B because the main reason of the frustration in this scenario is that product backlog which the team choose their work from for a sprint is not prioritized.

i can see (C) is the suitable answer

(B) is the correct answer

My reasoning (Experts - Please share your opinion) C: If the Product Owner (PO) asks to add a new feature to an 'in-progress' sprint, it means the refinement process for this item has been completed and it is ready for development. At this stage, the changes and value of the item would likely have been discussed. However, this new feature might have a lower priority compared to the items already planned for the sprint. B: If the PO wants this item added to the sprint, they need to reprioritize it accordingly before including it in the sprint. Additionally, the PO should explain the reasons for prioritizing this item over others already planned with the team. Answer for this question - B

Involving the product owner in prioritizing the backlog with the project team ensures that the requested new features are well aligned with the project's priorities and the team's capabilities. This helps manage expectations, avoid frustrations, and ensure that the most important features are addressed first.

B. Ask the product owner to prioritize the backlog with the project team. The product owner should prioritize which features have high priorities. The project team then base on the product backlog to develop features with high priorities. C. Call for an internal meeting to discuss the changes and their value. Change is allowed but need to complete current sprint and add new feature in the next sprint.