PMP · Question #153
A project manager is working on an agile project that is within the scope of a recently announced corporate audit. The project manager was appointed to attend the first meeting with the auditors sched
The correct answer is B. Review the project information.. A project manager must prepare for an upcoming corporate audit meeting for an agile project.
Question
A project manager is working on an agile project that is within the scope of a recently announced corporate audit. The project manager was appointed to attend the first meeting with the auditors scheduled for the following week. What should the project manager do to prepare for the audit?
Options
- AReserve story points for the next iteration if needed.
- BReview the project information.
- CAsk the development team to provide compliance information.
- DAsk for a waiver during the audit.
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A9% (3)
- B72% (23)
- C16% (5)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
A project manager must prepare for an upcoming corporate audit meeting for an agile project.
Reserving story points for the next iteration is a tactical agile planning activity for future development work and is irrelevant to immediate preparation for an audit meeting.
Before meeting with auditors, the project manager must review all relevant project information, including scope, progress, documentation, and processes, to understand the project's current state and be able to respond accurately to auditor inquiries. This ensures preparedness and professional representation of the project during the audit.
While the development team might hold compliance information, the project manager's immediate responsibility is to review and synthesize all available project information themselves before delegating, to ensure comprehensive understanding and control over the audit response.
Asking for a waiver during an audit is inappropriate and unprofessional, as audits are a standard corporate governance process that projects must comply with, not avoid.
Concept tested: Project audit preparation
Topics
Community Discussion
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Ingrid P.Jul 5, 2026B is correct. The PM needs to review project information first so they actually understand the current state before walking into that auditor meeting. Worth a flashcard: audit prep always starts with reviewing your own project data, not asking the team to scramble or requesting a waiver.
Samuel O.Jul 7, 2026Agree on B, and in practice the project information review is also where you figure out what documentation gaps the auditor will likely poke at, so you can have answers ready instead of reacting on the spot.
Samuel O.Jul 2, 2026Confirmed B on my exam last March. I went through a compliance audit last year at my company and the first thing the auditors wanted was project documentation, so reviewing what you have before walking into that room is exactly the right move.
Yusuf A.Jul 2, 2026One of the seniors on my team said the same thing about getting your documentation sorted first, but he also mentioned they got hit with questions about access logs and change records too, so maybe worth having those ready alongside the project docs.
Yusuf A.Jun 27, 2026B is the right call here. The PM needs to review project information first before walking into any audit meeting, since you cannot answer auditor questions without understanding your own project artifacts and status. One of the senior PMs at my company told me audits are basically a review of your documentation and transparency, so showing up prepared is everything. I had this exact question on my exam last month and almost picked C because it sounded proactive, but then I realized the PM should not push prep work onto the dev team before doing their own homework first.