POPM PI Execution Practice Question
Midway through a Program Increment, the Product Manager learns that a key supplier will miss a delivery date for a critical component, threatening a PI Objective. The supplier is external to the ART. What should the Product Manager do first?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is jumping to escalation or accepting the delay without first engaging the ART to explore alternatives and understand the full impact.
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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Convene the ART's scrum of scrums to brainstorm alternative solutions and assess the impact on the PI Objective.
The Product Manager should first bring the issue to the scrum of scrums to leverage the ART's collective problem-solving. This allows for a rapid assessment of alternatives and impact on the PI Objective. Escalation or negotiation can follow, but only after the ART has explored options and provided input.
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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Immediately escalate to the Business Owners and recommend dropping the PI Objective.
Why it's wrong here
Escalating without first exploring alternatives is premature and may undermine confidence. Dropping the PI Objective should be a last resort. The Product Manager should first engage the ART to understand options and impacts, then escalate with a recommendation if necessary.
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Convene the ART's scrum of scrums to brainstorm alternative solutions and assess the impact on the PI Objective.
Why this is correct
The scrum of scrums is the ART's mechanism for coordinating and problem-solving across teams. Bringing the issue there allows for collective analysis of alternatives and impact. The Product Manager can then decide on the best course, potentially involving stakeholders. This action leverages the ART's self-organizing capability.
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Direct the teams to find a workaround and continue with the current plan, avoiding any changes to the PI Objective.
Why it's wrong here
A workaround may be part of the solution, but unilaterally directing teams without assessing feasibility and impact could lead to wasted effort. The Product Manager should facilitate a collaborative problem-solving session first, rather than dictating a course of action.
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Contact the supplier to negotiate a new delivery date and accept the delay without involving the ART.
Why it's wrong here
Negotiating with the supplier is important, but the Product Manager must also involve the ART to understand the impact and explore mitigation. Handling it alone risks missing cross-team implications and alternative solutions that the ART could devise.
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