ExpertPMP · Question 07 · Task 7: Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the team
During a sprint planning session, the development team identifies that they cannot proceed with three high-priority user stories because the required API documentation from a third-party vendor is incomplete and the vendor's technical team is unresponsive. This impediment affects 40% of the planned sprint work and could impact the upcoming release. What should the project manager do FIRST?
During a sprint planning session, the development team identifies that they cannot proceed with three high-priority user stories because the required API documentation from a third-party vendor is incomplete and the vendor's technical team is unresponsive. This impediment affects 40% of the planned sprint work and could impact the upcoming release. What should the project manager do FIRST?
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Escalate to senior management to apply pressure on the vendor relationship
Immediately contact the vendor through multiple channels and leverage professional networks to establish communication with their technical team
Replan the sprint to focus on other user stories while waiting for the vendor response
Document the impediment in the risk register and continue with sprint planning
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