Agile Question 546

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You are working as the Agile Coach for a cross-functional team developing a product for a government client. One identified risk is that security approval from a regulatory body may be delayed, potentially affecting the final release deadline. This risk has moderate likelihood but high impact if it occurs late in the development cycle.

The Product Owner asks how the team can manage this risk without resorting to formal, traditional risk logs or delays in delivery.

Which of the following is the most appropriate Agile risk response?

A. Mitigate the risk by involving regulators early and in iterations
B. Accept the risk and flag it for review in the sprint retrospective
C. Transfer the risk by assigning it to a compliance consultant
D. Avoid the risk by deferring all compliance work to the end

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✅ Correct Answer: A. Mitigate the risk by involving regulators early and in iterations

🔍 Explanation:
A. Mitigate the risk by involving regulators early and in iterations
✅ Correct. Agile handles risks iteratively. By involving stakeholders like regulators early, and integrating compliance checks within sprints or backlog items, you reduce uncertainty and the chance of late surprises. This aligns with Agile’s principle of early and continuous delivery of valuable work.

B. Accept the risk and flag it for review in the sprint retrospective
❌ Too reactive. Retrospectives are for reflecting on what’s already happened. Waiting to act until a retrospective is delayed risk management, not Agile.

C. Transfer the risk by assigning it to a compliance consultant
❌ Incorrect in Agile. While a consultant may help, risk ownership in Agile remains with the team. You can’t outsource accountability or decision-making on high-impact risks.

D. Avoid the risk by deferring all compliance work to the end
❌ Anti-Agile approach. Deferring regulatory approval until the end invites last-minute failures. Agile promotes early validation and incremental compliance through the Definition of Done.

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