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PK0-005 Practice Question: The project manager for an IT project to upgrade…
You are the project manager for an IT project to upgrade the company's network infrastructure. The project has a schedule baseline approved, and the team is using Agile methodology due to changing requirements. During the second sprint, a key stakeholder requests a new feature that was not originally planned. The team is concerned this will impact the sprint goal. The project is being tracked with a burn-down chart, and the velocity so far is 30 points per sprint. The product owner is hesitant to include the new feature because it will increase the scope and delay the release. As the project manager, what should you do?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the misconception that any scope change must go through formal change control (Option C), but in Agile, the product owner and team can handle scope trade-offs within the sprint as long as the sprint goal is preserved.
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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Ask the team to estimate the new feature and then decide with the product owner to replace a lower-priority item.
In Agile, the product owner is responsible for prioritizing the backlog, and the team's velocity (30 points per sprint) provides a data-driven way to assess trade-offs. Asking the team to estimate the new feature and then deciding with the product owner to replace a lower-priority item respects the sprint goal while allowing scope adjustment without breaking the schedule baseline. This approach aligns with Agile principles of responding to change and maintaining sustainable pace.
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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Ask the team to estimate the new feature and then decide with the product owner to replace a lower-priority item.
Why this is correct
Agile allows swapping items based on priority after estimation.
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Reject the request because it is outside the original scope.
Why it's wrong here
Agile embraces change; rejection may hinder value delivery.
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Escalate to the sponsor to get approval for a change request.
Why it's wrong here
The product owner is the appropriate decision-maker for scope within the project.
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Add the feature to the next sprint backlog to accommodate the stakeholder.
Why it's wrong here
This may overload the team and disrupt the sprint goal.
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