POPM PI Execution Practice Question
A Product Owner is preparing for the upcoming System Demo at the end of Iteration 4. The team has completed several features, but one feature is only partially integrated with another team's component. What should the Product Owner do to ensure the System Demo provides accurate feedback?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is treating the System Demo as a formal presentation that requires fully completed features, when in fact it is a working event designed to surface integration issues and gather feedback on the current state.
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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Include the partially integrated feature in the demo, clearly stating its current state and the dependency on the other team.
The System Demo is a critical event in PI Execution where the ART demonstrates the integrated solution to stakeholders. It is not a polished showcase but a feedback mechanism. Including partially integrated work with clear communication about its state and dependencies allows stakeholders to see the real progress and helps the ART address integration issues promptly, fostering transparency and continuous improvement.
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 other team to delay their work so that the feature can be fully integrated before the demo.
Why it's wrong here
Delaying another team's work to force integration is disruptive and likely impossible without affecting their commitments. The demo occurs on a fixed cadence; adjusting other teams' plans to accommodate one feature is not a scalable or collaborative solution. It also ignores the opportunity to use the demo to highlight and address the dependency.
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Exclude the feature entirely and only demo fully integrated features to avoid confusing stakeholders.
Why it's wrong here
Excluding the feature hides a real dependency and prevents the ART from receiving valuable feedback on integration challenges. The System Demo is not a showcase of only finished work; it is a working session to evaluate the system. Omitting it would violate transparency and delay resolution of the cross-team issue.
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Include the partially integrated feature in the demo, clearly stating its current state and the dependency on the other team.
Why this is correct
The System Demo is intended to show the integrated solution from the ART, even if incomplete, to gather feedback and expose dependencies. Transparently presenting the partial integration with context allows stakeholders to understand progress and risks, which is the purpose of the demo. Hiding it would undermine the inspect-and-adapt cycle.
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Reschedule the System Demo to a later date when all features are fully integrated.
Why it's wrong here
Rescheduling the demo breaks the cadence and undermines the purpose of regular synchronization. The System Demo is a fixed event that provides a consistent feedback loop. Postponing it to achieve perfect integration sets an unrealistic expectation and delays learning, which is contrary to Agile principles of frequent inspection.
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