The correct answer is B – Set expectations regarding the appropriate level of details requested during this stage. In Agile, early project stages are focused on vision, strategy, and high-level planning, not detailed documentation. The agile practitioner must educate stakeholders on progressive elaboration and set realistic expectations about how information is delivered over time.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“In the early stages of an agile project, requirements and plans are intentionally kept at a high level. Agile practitioners work closely with stakeholders to set appropriate expectations and explain how details will emerge iteratively.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 2.4 – Agile Project Initiation and Stakeholder Expectations)
Mike Griffiths reinforces this:
“During project inception, agile practitioners should clarify that detailed specifications evolve through iterative planning. Setting appropriate expectations is critical to building trust and maintaining alignment.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 2 – Agile Principles and Stakeholder Engagement)
Incorrect options:
A contradicts agile principles of just-in-time elaboration.
C is too rigid and may alienate stakeholders.
D abdicates responsibility and doesn’t help manage expectations.
Answer: B
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