PMI Exam PMI-ACP Topic 4 Question 100 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-ACP exam

Question #: 100
Topic #: 4

Toward the end of a project, the product owner discovers that the project has a high probability of failure due to a critical feature not functioning as expected. What should the product owner do?

ATerminate the project to cut losses.

BReview possible options and make an informed decision to cut losses based on delivered business value.

CBring in experts to increase the probability of success.

DContinue the project, release the product without the failing feature, and fix the feature in a subsequent release.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Tasia at Apr 06, 2025, 06:43 PM

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Salome

1 months ago

I'm going with B. It's like playing a game of 'Would You Rather' - do you want to lose big or lose small? I choose small!

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Aja

12 days ago

C: The product owner should ignore the issue and hope for the best.

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Denna

13 days ago

B: The product owner should assess the impact of the critical feature not functioning and come up with a plan to mitigate the risk.

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Alecia

14 days ago

A: The product owner should immediately communicate the issue to the team and stakeholders.

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Latricia

1 months ago

A is the easy way out, but let's be honest, who likes cutting their losses? Not this guy! Let's try to salvage this thing.

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Cordell

1 months ago

C seems like the safest bet. Bringing in the experts can really save the day, though it might cost an arm and a leg.

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Kimbery

8 days ago

A) Terminate the project to cut losses.

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Gilbert

2 months ago

I agree with Pearly. Bringing in experts could help salvage the project.

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Pearly

2 months ago

I think they should bring in experts to increase the probability of success.

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Amos

2 months ago

D is the riskiest option, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to get the product out the door. I hope the users have a good sense of humor!

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Johnetta

7 days ago

User 3: Hopefully users will understand and appreciate the effort to fix it in the next release.

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Lashawnda

8 days ago

User 2: Yeah, it's risky but sometimes you have to prioritize getting the product out.

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Jackie

28 days ago

User 1: Let's just release the product without the failing feature and fix it later.

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Valene

2 months ago

I think B is the way to go. Reviewing options and making an informed decision based on delivered value is the most prudent approach.

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Adelle

22 days ago

In the end, it's about making the best decision for the project.

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Ula

1 months ago

That's true, experts might increase the chances of success.

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Kate

1 months ago

But what if bringing in experts could help salvage the project?

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Nina

1 months ago

I agree, cutting losses based on delivered business value is important.

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Marjory

2 months ago

What should the product owner do if a critical feature is not functioning as expected?

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