A project sponsor has requested that the project manager reprioritize the team's tasks to include a feature that is not part of the minimum viable product (MVP) for the project. Although the project sponsor is very keen on the feature, adding it has the potential of causing team burnout and/or delaying the release.
How should the project manager address this situation?

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A project sponsor has requested that the project manager reprioritize the team's tasks to include a feature that is not part of the minimum viable product (MVP) for the project. Although the project sponsor is very keen on the feature, adding it has the potential of causing team burnout and/or delaying the release.

How should the project manager address this situation?

Adekunle Fodeke · Accepted Answer

Ensure the feature has been included in the product backlog, then hold a meeting with the team and sponsor to determine how to deliver the feature within the current iteration

Adekunle Fodeke · Answer

Ensure the feature has been included in the product backlog, explain to the sponsor the consequences of the request, and ask the team to include the feature's tasks in the next iteration

Adekunle Fodeke · Answer

Ensure the feature is included in the iteration backlog, ask the team lo work on the current tasks first, and include the new tasks after those tasks are completed

Adekunle Fodeke · Answer

Ensure the feature's tasks are included in the iteration backlog. explain to the sponsor the consequences of the request. and ask the team to deliver the feature in the current iteration

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