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Question #: 1332
Topic #: 1

A team is assembled for a new project that will be using a predictive approach through requirements gathering and an agile approach for development and testing. Not everyone on the team has experience working in agile. The schedule has started slipping due to the unclear structure of the agile development approach.

What should the project manager have done to avoid this situation?

A. Set up weekly status meetings to review team progress, prepared weekly status reports to track progress, and regularly escalated delays.
B. Established daily standup meetings to track and report on team progress and escalated delays to stakeholders as they occurred.
C. Met with the team, allowed team members to make decisions about what to do, and established performance goals.
D. Conducted routine meetings and identified team members who are under performing.

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by FlakyO at July 16, 2024, 11:21 p.m.

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Amirov

Highly Voted 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

i would have picked B if it didn't mention the escalation thing.

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3c59785

3 months ago

but isnt this an hybrid (predictive/agile) project?

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8a6d137

2 months ago

The project manager should have met with the team, allowed team members to make decisions about what to do, and established performance goals. This would have ensured that everyone on the team understood the agile development approach and their roles and responsibilities. It would have also allowed the team to establish performance goals and work towards them, which would have helped to avoid delays in the schedule.

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ronaldjason413

Most Recent 4 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

B. Established daily standup meetings to track and report on team progress and escalated delays to stakeholders as they occurred. Here's why: Daily standup meetings are a core practice in Agile and effective project management. They help: Track progress in real-time Identify blockers early Maintain team accountability Ensure timely communication with stakeholders Escalating delays as they occur ensures that issues are addressed promptly, minimizing impact on the schedule and budget. The other options are less effective: A focuses on weekly updates, which may be too slow for fast-moving projects. C lacks structure and may not address underperformance. D identifies underperformance but doesn’t proactively manage progress or communication.

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victory108

10 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: B

B. Established daily standup meetings to track and report on team progress and escalated delays to stakeholders as they occurred

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victory108

8 months ago

This is C. Met with the team, allowed team members to make decisions about what to do, and established performance goals

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prokat_mashin_na_vicecity

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: B

DSU is core of Agile. It allows PM/SM to react immediately to any impediments. So, B is the correct Answer

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Kim222

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

This is C

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Kim222

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

If there is a delay, it doesn't make sense to report it to the stakeholders. If there is a delay, you have to find the root cause. The answer is clearly C.

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9RedFox_JB

1 year ago

B. as not all has Agile experience so team need more guidance.

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Azharmak

1 year ago

Selected Answer: C

To avoid the issue of schedule slippage in an agile development approach, the project manager should focus on empowering the team, establishing clear performance goals, and fostering a collaborative environment where the team can make decisions and continuously improve their processes. This approach aligns with agile principles and ensures that the team can effectively manage their work and deliver on project objectives.

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Azharmak

1 year ago

While daily standup meetings are a part of agile practices, the focus should be on facilitating team collaboration and addressing impediments rather than just tracking and reporting. Escalating delays to stakeholders without empowering the team to resolve issues may not effectively address the root cause.

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FlakyO

1 year, 1 month ago

B seems not to make sense, project managers work with the team, PM should not escalate to stakeholders

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