A project manager is leading a software development project using an iterative approach. After the team successfully completes the second of five planned iterations, a key stakeholder suggests that all lessons learned activities be postponed until the end of the project to save time and streamline the current workflow. What is the project manager's most appropriate action?
Schedule a single, comprehensive lessons learned session midway through the project as a compromise.
Document the lessons learned from the current iteration privately but agree to postpone the team discussion until the project concludes.
Agree with the stakeholder to consolidate all lessons learned activities at the final project closure phase to maximize efficiency.
Politely explain to the stakeholder that lessons learned are captured after each iteration to allow for continuous improvement and adaptation throughout the project.
The correct action is to explain the importance of conducting lessons learned activities, such as retrospectives, at the end of each iteration. In iterative and agile methodologies, this continuous feedback loop is essential for making incremental improvements, adapting to change, and ensuring that valuable insights are applied promptly in subsequent iterations, rather than being forgotten or becoming irrelevant by the project's end.
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