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A project manager has taken over an agile project. There have been several issues during product development due to unclear product requirements. How should the project manager resolve this issue?

The correct answer is C. Review issues and identify opportunities for improvement that add value to the product. To resolve issues stemming from unclear product requirements in an agile project, the project manager should facilitate a review process to identify improvements and ensure product value.

Submitted by rohit_dlh· Apr 18, 2026Process

Question

A project manager has taken over an agile project. There have been several issues during product development due to unclear product requirements. How should the project manager resolve this issue?

Options

  • AAssist the team in estimating project tasks such as milestones and story points.
  • BGather the project team and product owner to find a solution design.
  • CReview issues and identify opportunities for improvement that add value to the product.
  • DAsk the team to rework the definition of done (DoD) before items can be pulled into the backlog.

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    81% (29)
  • D
    11% (4)

Why each option

To resolve issues stemming from unclear product requirements in an agile project, the project manager should facilitate a review process to identify improvements and ensure product value.

AAssist the team in estimating project tasks such as milestones and story points.

Assisting the team with estimations like milestones and story points does not address the root cause of unclear product requirements, which is the lack of clarity on what needs to be built.

BGather the project team and product owner to find a solution design.

Gathering the team and product owner to find a solution design is a specific activity related to design, not necessarily resolving the underlying problem of unclear requirements themselves across the project.

CReview issues and identify opportunities for improvement that add value to the product.Correct

In an agile environment, continuously reviewing issues and identifying opportunities for improvement is a core practice (e.g., during retrospectives) that helps refine understanding of requirements and ensure the product delivers value. This approach focuses on iterative learning and adaptation, which is crucial for clarifying requirements over time.

DAsk the team to rework the definition of done (DoD) before items can be pulled into the backlog.

Reworking the definition of done (DoD) clarifies acceptance criteria for work items, but it does not inherently clarify the initial product requirements that inform what goes into the backlog.

Concept tested: Agile continuous improvement and retrospectives

Source: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-scrum/sprint-retrospective

Topics

#Agile Principles#Requirements Management#Continuous Improvement#Value Delivery

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