PMP Question #1102: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A product is undergoing its last iterative increment, and the project team is ready to make the final deployment. The company's financial manager is asking the project team to complete the deployment and close the project as soon as possible so it can be capitalized. What should the project manager do?

Options

• AExpedite the final deployment and close the project.
• BIgnore the stakeholder's request as there is a defined plan.
• CUpdate the acceptance criteria for the iteration.
• DCheck on the definition of done (DoD) for the project.

Explanation

When pressured to quickly close a project during its final iterative increment, the project manager must first verify that all predefined quality and completion criteria are met according to the project's 'Definition of Done'.

Common mistakes.

• A. Expediting deployment solely due to financial pressure without verifying completion against the DoD can lead to releasing an incomplete or flawed product, incurring rework and reputational damage.
• B. Ignoring a stakeholder's request can harm stakeholder relationships; instead, the project manager should address the request by demonstrating adherence to project quality and completion standards.
• C. Updating acceptance criteria at the very end of an iteration, especially the last one, to rush completion is poor practice and undermines the integrity of the development process and quality standards.

Concept tested. Definition of Done (DoD) in Agile/Iterative projects

Reference. https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/agile-guide-definition-done-6693

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