The correct answer is C — The stakeholders will learn whether or not the implementation has worked by getting immediate feedback so they can correct their assumptions for the next sprint.
Agile welcomes stakeholder involvement throughout the project lifecycle. Demos (also called sprint reviews) are critical opportunities for stakeholders to inspect the product increment and provide feedback, which helps teams pivot or adapt early and often. Immediate feedback reduces the risk of building features that do not meet business needs.
PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Iteration reviews/demos provide stakeholders with the opportunity to see working product increments and offer feedback while there is still time to make changes.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 5.7 – Reviews and Demos)
Mike Griffiths supports this by stating:
“Engaging stakeholders during sprint reviews allows assumptions to be challenged early. This feedback loop ensures value alignment and reduces the likelihood of rework.”
(PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 3 – Value-Driven Delivery)
Other options:
A incorrectly distances stakeholders from essential agile feedback cycles.
B shifts focus away from value to effort-based metrics.
D is more about long-term ROI, not immediate iterative feedback.
Answer: C
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