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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