PMP · Question #486
A team is holding the first demonstration of the software built to date on a medium-sized project. The product owner has uncovered a number of issues they would like to be addressed before providing a
The correct answer is A. Plan to address the issues through backlog grooming and incorporate them into the next sprint. In an agile project, feedback and issues identified by the product owner during a software demonstration should be managed through standard agile practices of backlog grooming and incorporation into future sprints.
Question
Options
- APlan to address the issues through backlog grooming and incorporate them into the next sprint
- BRefer the product owner to the change management plan, then escalate to the steering
- CRefer the product owner to the signed business requirement document and explain that the
- DTell the product owner the issues will be addressed in the second version of the software
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A79% (26)
- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D12% (4)
Why each option
In an agile project, feedback and issues identified by the product owner during a software demonstration should be managed through standard agile practices of backlog grooming and incorporation into future sprints.
In an agile methodology, the sprint review (demonstration) is a key event for gathering feedback from stakeholders, including the product owner. Any issues or desired changes identified are typically added to the product backlog, where they are prioritized during backlog grooming sessions and then scheduled for implementation in subsequent sprints based on their value and urgency.
Referring to a formal change management plan and escalating for issues found in an agile demonstration contradicts the agile principle of continuous feedback and adaptation, introducing unnecessary bureaucracy for common adjustments.
Deflecting the product owner's feedback by strictly adhering to a signed business requirement document undermines the agile value of customer collaboration and responding to change over following a plan.
Dismissing the product owner's concerns by postponing all identified issues to a "second version" is not an agile approach, as it delays delivering value and responsiveness to critical feedback.
Concept tested: Agile sprint review; backlog management
Source: https://scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html#events-sprintreview
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Community Discussion
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Anjali D.Dec 28, 2025A. Our group landed on A because this is clearly an agile scenario, and the right move is to get those issues into the backlog through refinement so they can be prioritized and tackled in the next sprint. A few people were tempted by D, but telling the PO to just wait for version 2 is basically dismissing their feedback, which never goes over well. Anyone else see this one on a recent attempt?
Fatima Z.Dec 16, 2025A is the agile gold here, just remember my little hook: Product Owner Found Issues means POFI, so Pop Issues Fast into the backlog during grooming for the next sprint. B and C scream predictive, and D is just dodging the work. Quick question from me: does anyone know if the exam usually frames this as grooming or refinement, and does the word choice actually matter for scoring?
Nina C.Dec 9, 2025Going with A. D tripped me up at first since "next version" sounds like it could map to "next sprint," but no, the issues found in a demo go straight into the backlog for grooming. Confirmed Agile approach.
Anjali D.Dec 12, 2025Agree on A, and worth adding that the reason D is a trap is because "next version" implies a fixed release cycle, which is the opposite of how a backlog actually works, since items get reprioritized every sprint and might never make it into a release at all.