The correct answer is D – Stop updating the documentation and initiate an analysis to identify its value and act on the findings.
Agile promotes the creation of “just enough” documentation. If a document isn’t being used and adds no value, the team should reflect on whether to discontinue or improve it. Retrospectives are the appropriate venue to identify such inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement.
From the Agile Manifesto (referenced in PMI Agile Practice Guide):
“Working software over comprehensive documentation.”
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Agile teams minimize non-value-added work. If documentation is not being used or reviewed, teams should examine whether it is necessary, and if not, discontinue or replace it.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 7.1 – Continuous Improvement)
Mike Griffiths adds:
“Documentation should serve a purpose. If stakeholders do not find value in it, the team should discontinue or refactor it to meet actual needs.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 7 – Continuous Improvement)
Why the other options fall short:
A prolongs the wasteful practice unnecessarily.
B lacks the analysis needed before eliminating documentation.
C enforces process over value, which contradicts Agile principles.
Answer: D
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