PMI-ACP · Question #569
Midway through a sprint, a team member discovers that the product design fails to adhere to the organization's enterprise architecture standards. Since this required escalation to the architecture tea
The correct answer is B. Ensured the early engagement of key stakeholders. The architecture team is a key stakeholder whose standards directly constrain product design decisions. Early engagement - during backlog refinement or sprint planning - would have surfaced the compliance requirement before the sprint began, preventing the mid-sprint discovery an
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Midway through a sprint, a team member discovers that the product design fails to adhere to the organization's enterprise architecture standards. Since this required escalation to the architecture team for further analysis and resolution, the team was unable to deliver its sprint goal and the sprint was cancelled. What should the team have done to avoid this?
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- AEscalated the issue to management
- BEnsured the early engagement of key stakeholders
- CProvided feedback to the architecture team to change the enterprise architecture standards
- DRaised an exception for non-adherence to the enterprise architecture standards for this product
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B83% (30)
- C11% (4)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
The architecture team is a key stakeholder whose standards directly constrain product design decisions. Early engagement - during backlog refinement or sprint planning - would have surfaced the compliance requirement before the sprint began, preventing the mid-sprint discovery and cancellation. Agile emphasizes identifying dependencies and involving relevant stakeholders early. Escalating to management (A) or seeking exceptions (D) are reactive measures that do not prevent the problem, and asking the architecture team to change their standards (C) is not a realistic or appropriate solution.
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