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The correct answer is C – Encourage all feedback then work with the customer to prioritize work for future sprints. Agile welcomes continuous feedback and values customer collaboration. All feedback should be collected and considered, but the product backlog is reprioritized to align with capacity and business goals.

From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:

“Agile promotes constant feedback to refine product direction. Feedback is incorporated into the backlog, prioritized based on value, and delivered incrementally according to capacity.”

(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 3.4 – Value-Driven Delivery and Continuous Customer Collaboration)

Mike Griffiths adds:

“Stakeholder feedback is essential in agile. Not all feedback can be implemented immediately, but it should be welcomed, evaluated, and prioritized transparently in collaboration with the product owner and stakeholders.”

(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 3 – Value-Driven Delivery)

Incorrect options:

A implies a heavy process not aligned with agile.

B prematurely limits feedback before collaborative prioritization.

D ignores the product owner’s prioritization role.

Answer: C

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The correct answer isB – Review possible options and make an informed decision to cut losses based on delivered business value.In agile, decisions arecontinuously evaluatedbased onvalue delivery,inspect-and-adapt principles, andbusiness justification.

From thePMI Agile Practice Guide:

“Agile projects emphasize delivering the highest value features early and frequently. When new information emerges—such as the high risk of failure of a critical feature—the product owner must evaluate the cost-benefit, assess remaining value, and make a business-based decision.”

(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 3.4 – Value-Driven Delivery)

“The agile mindset embraces failure as a learning opportunity but also encourages continuous evaluation of whether a project should continue. It is better to stop a project early based on value delivery assessments than to continue wasteful efforts.”

(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 2.3 – Fail Fast to Learn Quickly)

Mike Griffiths’ PMI-ACP Exam Prep Booknotes:

“Agile teams reassess business value frequently. If remaining features do not justify additional investment due to technical, market, or cost concerns, the product owner may decide to stop the project and preserve resources. This decision should always be informed by the value already delivered versus expected benefits.”

(Mike Griffiths, Chapter 3 – Value-Driven Delivery)

Why the other options are incorrect:

Ais a possible outcome, but prematurely terminating without analyzing value delivery is hasty.

C(bringing in experts) may increase costs and still not solve the fundamental issue of failing value.

Dignores the significance of the critical feature and assumes it can be deferred without impact—this may not be viable.

Answer: B

The correct answer is A – Speak to the agile lead about the concerns.

Agile encourages transparency, collaboration, and open communication across all levels of the team. If a team member identifies a risk or concern, the most agile-aligned approach is to raise it directly and constructively with the agile lead or Scrum Master, who is responsible for protecting the team and facilitating problem-solving.

From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:

“Agile teams promote a culture of openness where team members are encouraged to speak up and raise concerns. Effective leadership listens and collaborates to resolve issues.”

(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 4.1 – Agile Mindset)

Mike Griffiths further adds:

“Team members should be empowered to express concerns and challenge assumptions respectfully. Continuous communication and feedback improve project outcomes.”

(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 4 – Team Performance)

Why the other options are not ideal:

B promotes blind compliance, which is contrary to agile empowerment.

C suggests overwork, which contradicts sustainable pace.

D may escalate unnecessarily without first engaging the proper leadership channel.

Answer: A

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Reducing test automation in agileundermines quality and slows down feedback loops, contradicting agile principles. According to thePMI Agile Practice Guide (Section 5.5 Quality Management in Agile Projects)andPMBOK® Guide (6th Edition, Section 8.1), agile projects aim forbuilt-in quality, and test automation is critical in achieving that.

Mike Griffiths (PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 6: Value-Driven Delivery) strongly advocates fortest automation to support sustainable developmentand improve predictability, quality, and speed. Rather than comply blindly with the product owner’s request, the agile practitioner shouldengage stakeholdersand clarify the long-term trade-offs of reducing quality practices.

Option Ais correct: consulting stakeholders ensures transparency, alignment, and helps prevent short-sighted compromises that could undermine the product.