PMI-ACP · Question #665
When prioritizing features to be delivered in an iteration, on what features should an agile team defer work?
The correct answer is B. High-risk and low-value. Agile prioritization balances value and risk. Features that are high-risk AND low-value are the worst investment - they consume significant effort and attention while delivering little business benefit. These should be deferred (or potentially eliminated from the backlog…
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When prioritizing features to be delivered in an iteration, on what features should an agile team defer work?
Options
- AHigh-risk and high-value
- BHigh-risk and low-value
- CLow-risk and low-value
- DLow-risk and high-value
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A15% (4)
- B77% (20)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
Agile prioritization balances value and risk. Features that are high-risk AND low-value are the worst investment - they consume significant effort and attention while delivering little business benefit. These should be deferred (or potentially eliminated from the backlog entirely). High-risk/high-value features (A) should be addressed early to de-risk the project. Low-risk/high-value features (D) are the easiest wins and should be completed soon. Low-risk/low-value features (C) can be deferred too, but they don't carry the dual burden of high risk, making high-risk/low-value the clear answer for deferral.
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