PMI-ACP Exam - Topic 2 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-ACP exam

Question #: 101
Topic #: 2

Stakeholders ate displeased with the latest release o! a product's software While most stakeholders attended every sprint review they were otherwise largely uninvolved in the project What should the agile practitioner have done to ensure stakeholder satisfaction?

ACommunicated early and often, as outlined in the communications matrix

BEnsured engagement among stakeholders and the product owner

CConducted additional stakeholder reviews and demos

DWorked with the product owner to prioritize user stories

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Suggested Answer: B

by Erasmo at May 04, 2025, 07:27 PM

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Dorothy

4 months ago

Prioritizing user stories is important, but it’s not the whole solution.

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Celeste

4 months ago

Additional reviews could have helped, but not sure it would fix everything.

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Cassie

5 months ago

Wait, they attended every sprint but still weren't involved? That's odd.

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Rose

5 months ago

I think engaging stakeholders is key, for sure.

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Halina

5 months ago

Definitely should have communicated more!

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Deja

5 months ago

Prioritizing user stories with the product owner is important, but I’m not convinced that’s the main issue here. I feel like we need to focus more on stakeholder involvement overall.

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Carmen

5 months ago

Conducting additional reviews and demos could help, but I wonder if that would really address the root cause of their dissatisfaction. It feels like a temporary fix.

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Huey

6 months ago

I think ensuring engagement among stakeholders is crucial. I recall a practice question where we had to identify ways to involve stakeholders more effectively, and option B aligns with that.

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Juan

6 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of communication in our agile training, so option A seems like a good choice. But I'm not entirely sure if that alone would solve the issue.

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Chun

6 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm kind of torn between options B and C. I feel like we need to find a way to get the stakeholders more engaged, but also make sure we're doing enough demos and reviews to keep them in the loop. Maybe a combination of those two approaches would be the best solution.

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Malinda

6 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The stakeholders were unhappy with the latest release, so we need to do a better job of keeping them informed and involved throughout the process. I think option A about communicating early and often is the way to go.

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Louis

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The question mentions stakeholders being "largely uninvolved," so I'm not sure if option B is the best approach. Maybe option C about conducting more reviews and demos would be better?

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Belen

7 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on improving stakeholder engagement, so I'd go with option B.

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Twana

10 months ago

D is tempting, but I think C is the way to go. Prioritizing user stories is important, but stakeholders need to see progress and give feedback regularly.

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Francine

9 months ago

I think involving stakeholders in decision-making can lead to a more successful project in the end.

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Giuseppe

9 months ago

Absolutely, stakeholders should feel like they are part of the process. It's important for their satisfaction.

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Serina

9 months ago

Yes, I think regular feedback is key. They need to see progress and have a say in the direction.

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Vashti

9 months ago

I agree, C is definitely important. Stakeholders need to be involved throughout the project.

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Nada

10 months ago

Working with the product owner to prioritize user stories is crucial for stakeholder engagement.

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Van

11 months ago

I believe conducting additional stakeholder reviews and demos could also help.

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Irma

11 months ago

Haha, I bet the stakeholders were like, 'Attending reviews? That's it? Where's the free coffee and donuts?'

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Jose

10 months ago

Maybe the agile practitioner could have provided more frequent updates and demonstrations to keep stakeholders engaged.

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Dana

10 months ago

Agile practitioner should have involved stakeholders more in the decision-making process.

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Shonda

11 months ago

I agree with Amie. Communication is key to stakeholder satisfaction.

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Amie

11 months ago

I think the agile practitioner should have communicated early and often.

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Clay

11 months ago

I agree with C. Stakeholders need to be actively involved, not just attend reviews. More frequent check-ins and demos would have kept them engaged.

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Cecily

10 months ago

C) Conducted additional stakeholder reviews and demos

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Mozelle

10 months ago

B) Ensured engagement among stakeholders and the product owner

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Gilberto

11 months ago

A) Communicated early and often, as outlined in the communications matrix

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Ashlyn

12 months ago

The correct answer is C. Conducting additional stakeholder reviews and demos would have helped ensure stakeholder satisfaction. Communicating early and often is important, but not enough on its own.

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