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PK0-005 Practice Question: The project manager for a medium-sized software…
You are the project manager for a medium-sized software company that is developing a customer relationship management (CRM) application using a hybrid Agile-Waterfall approach. The project is in the execution phase, and the team has completed three two-week sprints. The project sponsor has expressed concern that the product owner is not prioritizing the backlog effectively, resulting in the development team working on low-value features. Additionally, the testing team, which follows a Waterfall approach, is complaining that they are not receiving stable builds for integration testing. The project is at risk of missing the release deadline. As the project manager, what should you do first?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the candidate's ability to choose the least disruptive, collaborative first step rather than jumping to schedule changes, personnel replacement, or escalation, which are common traps that ignore the project manager's role as a facilitator.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Facilitate a meeting between the product owner and the testing team to align priorities.
The core issue is a misalignment between the product owner's prioritization and the testing team's need for stable builds. Facilitating a meeting allows the product owner to understand the testing team's constraints (e.g., need for stable, integrated builds) and adjust the backlog to include high-value, testable features. This directly addresses both the sponsor's concern about low-value work and the testing team's complaint, without prematurely escalating or restructuring the project.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Re-plan the project schedule to accommodate the testing team's needs.
Why it's wrong here
Re-planning without addressing the root cause is not effective.
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Facilitate a meeting between the product owner and the testing team to align priorities.
Why this is correct
This collaborative approach can resolve misunderstandings and improve workflow.
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Replace the product owner with someone more experienced.
Why it's wrong here
Replacing without cause may not solve the underlying communication issue.
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Escalate the issue to the project sponsor and request intervention.
Why it's wrong here
Escalation should be a last resort after attempting resolution.
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