PMP Question 661

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During Sprint Planning, the Product Owner places a high-priority customer feature at the top of the backlog. However, the team believes a scalability issue—though not yet logged—poses greater risk. A disagreement arises.

What is the best course of action in this situation?

A. Proceed as prioritized; raise scalability risk post-sprint
B. Let PO decide; team executes without further debate
C. Use collaborative discussion to reassess prioritization
D. Ask Scrum Master to log the technical risk for review

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✅ Correct Answer: C. Use collaborative discussion to reassess prioritization

🔍 Explanation:
A. Proceed as prioritized; raise scalability risk post-sprint
❌ This delays addressing a risk that could become more costly later.

B. Let PO decide; team executes without further debate
❌ Ignores the team’s expertise and undermines cross-functional decision-making.

C. Use collaborative discussion to reassess prioritization
✅ Reflects Agile principles—transparency, shared ownership, and valuing both business and technical input.

D. Ask Scrum Master to log the technical risk for review
❌ The Scrum Master can facilitate but not log or prioritize backlog items.

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