PMI-ACP Delivery Practice Question
A stakeholder requests a feature mid-sprint that is vital to organizational success. How should the practitioner respond?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Direct the stakeholder to the Product Owner to discuss the trade-offs and impact.
Mid-sprint changes are generally discouraged; the team should consider the request for the next sprint or swap with equivalent effort if the PO agrees.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Direct the stakeholder to the Product Owner to discuss the trade-offs and impact.
Why this is correct
This protects the team while addressing stakeholder needs.
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Deny the request immediately.
Why it's wrong here
The request might be vital; it deserves an evaluation.
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Add it to the sprint immediately without removing anything.
Why it's wrong here
This risks the sprint goal.
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Ask the developers to work faster.
Why it's wrong here
This is unrealistic.
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