PMP Question #358: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A project sponsor commonly asks the project manager to skip project retrospectives due to time constraints. However, the project manager persists in running this critical ceremony by reducing the time for preparation and for discussion. What are two issues that these actions by the project manager could cause? (Choose two.)

Options

• AA lot of discussions that yield no results or possibly too many results
• BA lack of direction and motivation for the team in the workshop
• CLessons learned from other teams to not be considered
• DTime management plan for the retrospective workshop to not be updated
• EA focus on the negative and a disinterest in further improvements

Explanation

The project manager's decision to reduce preparation and discussion time for retrospectives can lead to unproductive discussions and a failure to incorporate broader organizational lessons.

Common mistakes.

• B. While reduced time might impact overall motivation, a lack of direction is more directly caused by insufficient preparation and facilitation, not just the time reduction itself.
• D. Updating the time management plan is a procedural step, but not a direct issue caused by the quality of a rushed retrospective; rather, it's a symptom or a process that might be neglected.
• E. While a rushed retrospective can lead to frustration, it doesn't inherently guarantee a focus on the negative or disinterest in improvements; rather, it makes effective problem-solving and positive change less likely.

Concept tested. Effective agile retrospectives

Reference. https://www.pmi.org/disciplined-agile/disciplined-agile-blog/retrospective-good-bad-ugly

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