The correct answer is A – Jointly meet with the team and product owner to discuss options and determine the end date. Agile promotes collaborative decision-making. When significant changes in performance arise, discussions should occur between the team and product owner to assess impact, explore value delivery, and make informed decisions.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Agile teams regularly review performance trends. Changes in velocity should prompt discussions between the team and product owner to evaluate implications and opportunities.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 5.4 – Release Planning)
Mike Griffiths states:
“Forecasting must remain collaborative. Teams and product owners work together to determine whether to ship early, expand scope, or adjust timelines.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 5 – Adaptive Planning)
Incorrect options:
B skips stakeholder collaboration.
C assumes backlog expansion without value validation.
D contradicts agile principles of delivering value early.
Answer: A
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