Ans B: Whoever answered C (almost 50% of the lot), if you accept this as the answer, that means you are accepting that any changes can be made during a sprint, and everytime, you just call for a meeting and understand the changes. I dont think this is a good way of conducting a project, whether it is agile or traditional. Though none of the choices are really accurate, probably B is the best bet in this case. Just have the PO work closely with the team and prioritize. Even that also is not a correct answer. Because PO can be prioritizing with team, and still changes may be coming. Issue is how to reduce that to happen. And that is not given in any option.

As a project manager, the first step should be to hold an internal meeting with the team to discuss their frustrations and concerns regarding the continuous addition of mandatory features mid-sprint. After understanding the team's frustration and concerns, the project manager should then schedule a meeting with the Product Owner. During this meeting, the project manager should share the team's feedback and concerns and discuss the impact of adding mandatory features mid-sprint on the project's success and timeline.

Ans B: Product owner should prioritize in the backlog in the sprint to bring up the team's confidence and avoid delay.

B. Ask the product owner to prioritize the backlog with the project team In an agile project, the product owner is responsible for prioritizing the product backlog. When mandatory features are frequently added during sprints, it is essential to work with the product owner to reprioritize the backlog and avoid disrupting the team's progress

B is correct

This aligns with agile principles. It encourages collaboration and transparency between the product owner and the project team. By involving the project team in the prioritization process, it ensures a shared understanding of the priorities and helps manage expectations.

B. Ask the product owner to prioritize the backlog with the project team

D. Incorporate the changes in the last sprint before the first release

Product owner to prioritize the backlog. This is the root cause

The question is talking about include a new mandatory activity in the current Sprint, not to include it into the product backlog. This Iteration change must be evaluated and discussed considering the value and the impact on the sprint. Option C.

Given the context that there have been repeated issues in the previous two sprints resulting in failures and team frustration, the best option is B: "Ask the product owner to prioritize the backlog with the project team." This approach directly addresses the root cause of the problem by promoting collaboration between the product owner and the team. When changes are continuously introduced, it's essential to reprioritize the backlog to ensure alignment with the project's goals and to manage the team's capacity effectively. Engaging the team in this process will provide clarity, reduce uncertainties, and help in setting realistic expectations, thereby reducing the chances of future sprint failures and alleviating team frustrations.

B. Best way to manage such urgent calls is to have a discussion and prioritize with the PO. If you call the team and discuss, this means the work is already taken in the middle of the sprint, which will delay other things team might have half worked. This would result frustration.

C. Call for an internal meeting to discuss the changes and their value

C. Call for an internal meeting to discuss the changes and their value

Option B, asking the product owner to prioritize the backlog with the project team, promotes collaboration and ensures that everyone is on the same page regarding the priorities and the impact of adding new features. It also allows for a more balanced and informed decision-making process, reducing frustration and enhancing project success.

correct answer C

No changes are allowed during iteration.