How should iterations for an agile project be planned?

In Disciplined Agile (DA), iteration planning is typically conducted at the beginning of each iteration. The team pulls prioritized work items (user stories, features, etc.) from the product backlog that they can commit to completing in the upcoming iteration. This approach ensures that the team is always working on the most valuable tasks and is aligned with the principles of Agile, which emphasize iterative and incremental progress. The planning at the start of each iterationallows the team to refine the scope, estimate the effort required, and make necessary adjustments based on their capacity and previous iteration learnings.

Options B, C, and D are not correct in the context of DA practices. While iteration reviews and retrospectives contribute to continuous improvement, the formal planning of iterations is conducted at the beginning of each iteration.

References:

PMI’s Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) curriculum.

"Choose Your WoW! A Disciplined Agile Delivery Handbook for Optimizing Your Way of Working (WoW)", PMI.