PMP · Question #546
A hybrid project has just deployed, and the project manager is planning project closure with lessons learned workshops. A key stakeholder informs the project manager that having the Scrum team in…
The correct answer is B. Ask the Scrum team members to share retrospectives. Despite a project's success, the project manager should encourage Scrum team members to share retrospectives in lessons learned workshops to gather valuable insights for continuous improvement.
Question
A hybrid project has just deployed, and the project manager is planning project closure with lessons learned workshops. A key stakeholder informs the project manager that having the Scrum team in the workshops is a waste of time because the project was delivered successfully. What should the project manager do?
Options
- AInvite the Scrum team members as optional participants.
- BAsk the Scrum team members to share retrospectives.
- CInvite the Scrum team members as mandatory participants.
- DAsk the scrum master to attend the workshops.
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B75% (21)
- C14% (4)
- D7% (2)
Why each option
Despite a project's success, the project manager should encourage Scrum team members to share retrospectives in lessons learned workshops to gather valuable insights for continuous improvement.
Making participation optional might lead to lower attendance and a less comprehensive understanding of the project's successes and challenges from the team's perspective.
Even with project success, the Scrum team's direct experiences and perspectives on processes, tools, and interactions are invaluable for identifying successful practices and areas for improvement. Asking them to share retrospectives ensures these critical insights are captured for organizational learning and continuous improvement.
Mandatory participation, especially when questioned by a stakeholder, might lead to resentment; a collaborative request for retrospectives encourages more willing and valuable contributions.
While the Scrum Master can provide valuable input, the individual experiences of the Scrum team members offer a deeper and broader range of perspectives for lessons learned.
Concept tested: Agile lessons learned and continuous improvement
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/agile
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Community Discussion
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Lena V.Dec 13, 2025B. In a hybrid project the Scrum team already captured lessons learned in their sprint retrospectives, so ask them to share those rather than forcing attendance at a redundant workshop. PMI loves this answer because it respects Agile practices while still feeding the closure process.
Dervla O.Dec 11, 2025B is correct because the Scrum team already captured lessons during sprint retrospectives, so leverage that existing artifact instead of duplicating effort. The stakeholder's frustration is really about wasting time, and B directly addresses that by pulling insights the team already generated. A and C both sidestep the efficiency concern, and D just swaps one attendee for another without solving the root issue. On exam day, watch for stems where an agile component already has a built-in process that maps to the traditional PM ask.
Orla P.Jan 3, 2026The correct answer is B because the Scrum team's retrospectives are the most efficient way to capture lessons learned, and the key stakeholder's comment about "waste of time" is a red herring. Option A is tempting because "optional" sounds respectful, but the Scrum team should always be involved in retrospectives, even if they are not mandatory for closure workshops. Option C is too rigid and ignores the stakeholder's concern, while Option D is a distractor because the Scrum Master is not the right person to facilitate lessons learned workshops for the whole project team.
Grace U.Dec 25, 2025B is the right call here because in a hybrid environment the Scrum team's retrospectives already capture lessons learned, so asking them to share those is efficient and avoids redundant workshops. It makes me wonder though, how does your study material handle the tension between traditional end of project closure and Agile's continuous improvement practices?
Prof. SaraDec 30, 2025A. Invite the Scrum team members as optional participants.
Orla P.Dec 31, 2025B is correct here. The sprint planning meeting is mandatory for the Scrum team, so making attendance optional defeats the purpose of the ceremony.