An equipment vendor will implement a new production line for a client company. The year-long project will include 2- to 4-month long iterations; however, the client's project manager has no agile experience.
How should the project manager ensure that the client is effectively represented in the daily meetings?
To ensure the client is effectively represented in the daily meetings, it is essential for the entire client team to have a clear understanding of agile principles and practices, especially in the context of daily meeting goals. Proposing a session for essential agile knowledge transfer will align the client team’s understanding, facilitating better communication and collaboration. This approach is more immediate and targeted compared to simply recommending agile training programs or providing resources, which may not address the specific needs of the project in a timely manner.
Answer is A as the question is about client's manager agile needs
I'm going with A. However the question is poorly worded. The assumption is what does the CLIENTS project manager need to do, to become familiar with the agile process so the client team can be properly represented in the daily meetings. If the question asked something like.. "how would a 'senior project manager' assist the clients project manager.." then sure, answer B would make the most sense.
the question said: However, ""the client's project manager"" has no agile experience. Not the client's Team! just the manager!!
Option B recognizes the importance of providing essential agile knowledge transfer to the client team, aligning their understanding with the goals of daily meetings. This proactive step helps bridge the gap in agile experience and ensures effective collaboration. While option A suggests recommending agile training programs, option B takes it a step further by proposing a dedicated session for essential knowledge transfer, which can be more focused and tailored to the immediate needs of the project.
Doing more than what is asked is like going out-of-scope of the project. Per the question, only the Client's manager is needed training. Hence option A makes more sense!
some thing is wrong in Answer-B (they mention in the question client PM has no agile experience) and in answer-B they provide agile knowledge to "client team" not the client project manager.
inexperience PM is also in the Client's Team
B session to be arranged for customer
I'm confused between A or B. But "best suit the client project manager's schedule" seem not reasonable. So I choose B.
a combination of knowledge transfer sessions, active participation, and access to agile resources will help the client project manager effectively engage in daily meetings and contribute to the project’s success. Option B (proposing a knowledge transfer session) aligns well with this approach
Option A suggests recommending agile training programs for the client project manager. While agile training programs can be beneficial, recommending them alone may not sufficiently address the need for effective representation in daily meetings. The focus should be on transferring essential agile knowledge to ensure active and meaningful participation.
Re-read the question from project point of view, the important thing is to have effective daily meeting ongoing and not just the client's PM knowledge. A will just give the client's PM knowledge as per his schedule, and that can delay things. So, better to organize meeting and update everyone so that everyone is aligned and "Daily meeting" can progress well! So, answer is B.
daily goals is asked in question not the PM's availability schedule
needs to be inclusive
B. The project manager should offer guidance and support to the client's project manager regarding agile principles, practices, and participation in daily meetings
Given that the client's project manager has no agile experience, it is crucial to facilitate their understanding of agile principles and practices.
A. Recommend agile training programs that best suit the client project manager's schedule
B - it's better to have the entire team aligned with the Agile training rather than only the project manager.
Since every team have his blend of agile, it's more effective to train the team instead of giving hint about training.