The correct answer is A – Include it in the product backlog and use a new indicator to annotate that it is technical debt. Agile teams track technical debt transparently by adding it to the product backlog. Marking it with a clear label helps the team and product owner consider it during prioritization and planning.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Technical debt should be made visible and added to the product backlog. Teams may use tags or indicators to distinguish it and make informed prioritization decisions.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 5.5 – Technical Debt)
Mike Griffiths emphasizes:
“Technical debt must be tracked in the backlog to avoid long-term consequences. Tagging it ensures stakeholders are aware and can prioritize its resolution appropriately.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 3 – Value-Driven Delivery)
Incorrect options:
B assumes all technical debt is low priority, which may not be true.
C is incorrect; agile explicitly recommends tracking tech debt.
D introduces inconsistency and reduces visibility.
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