PMI-ACP · Question #668
A company is considering developing a new, complex application that will require a large initial investment. However, if successful, the profit potential is high. When preparing an analysis, what…
The correct answer is B. Many small minimally marketable features (MMFs). Minimally Marketable Features (MMFs) are small, independently deliverable chunks of functionality that provide real value to customers. Presenting a strategy built around MMFs reassures risk-averse stakeholders because it demonstrates that value will be delivered incrementally…
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A company is considering developing a new, complex application that will require a large initial investment. However, if successful, the profit potential is high. When preparing an analysis, what should be used to encourage stakeholders who are concerned about project failure to authorize the initial investment?
Options
- ACalculated planned percent complete (PPC)
- BMany small minimally marketable features (MMFs)
- CStory points rather than cost estimates
- DCalculated earned value (EV)
How the community answered
(68 responses)- A3% (2)
- B72% (49)
- C16% (11)
- D9% (6)
Explanation
Minimally Marketable Features (MMFs) are small, independently deliverable chunks of functionality that provide real value to customers. Presenting a strategy built around MMFs reassures risk-averse stakeholders because it demonstrates that value will be delivered incrementally - if the project struggles, the team can stop after delivering some MMFs and still have produced usable, marketable output. This limits the exposure of the 'big upfront investment' concern. Options A and D (PPC and EV) are traditional predictive project metrics that don't address incremental value delivery. Option C (story points vs. cost) is less meaningful to business stakeholders and doesn't reduce their perceived risk.
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