The correct answer is C – Low-risk and low-value. Agile teams prioritize features that deliver the highest value earliest while also addressing risk. Features with low business value and low risk can be deferred as they contribute the least to business objectives and present no urgency.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Agile teams maximize value by focusing on delivering high-value and high-risk features early. Low-value, low-risk items are often deferred or dropped entirely if they don’t contribute meaningfully to customer outcomes.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 3.4 – Prioritization Techniques)
Mike Griffiths supports this:
“Features should be prioritized by value and risk. Items with low value and low risk are the lowest priority. Delivering high-value features quickly enables feedback and learning.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 3 – Value-Driven Delivery)
Incorrect options:
A should be prioritized early to mitigate risk and deliver value.
B are non-critical and risky—often avoided or discarded.
D delivers value, and therefore should be prioritized above low-value items.
Answer: C
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