The correct answer is A – Be transparent with all the stakeholders and make them aware of the issues encountered and the current project ' s status.
Agile encourages transparency and regular stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment and avoid surprises. Even if a stakeholder prefers minimal involvement, it is the team’s responsibility to raise issues that could impact delivery, especially if they introduce risk or require input.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Agile promotes transparency and ongoing stakeholder engagement. Teams should proactively communicate risks and emerging issues to build trust and enable timely decision-making.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 4.2 – Stakeholder Engagement)
Mike Griffiths notes:
“Transparency is one of the pillars of Agile. Teams must keep stakeholders informed—even those who prefer limited involvement—to ensure that value is continuously delivered.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 3 – Stakeholder Engagement)
Other options explained:
B is a secondary action; transparency should come first.
C risks late discovery and undermines agile values.
D removes responsibility from the team, which contradicts self-management.
Answer: A
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