In adaptive (Agile) and DevOps environments, a common bottleneck occurs at the boundary between " Project
/Build " and " Operations/Run. " According to the Agile Practice Guide and the PMBOK Guide, successful transitions require early and continuous engagement from the people who will support the product after its release.
Why Choice D is correct: The Sprint Review is the primary ceremony for demonstrating the working increment to stakeholders and gathering feedback. By inviting the Operations Manager to every sprint review:
Early Visibility: Operations can see the architecture and functionality as it evolves, rather than being surprised by a " finished " package at the end.
Non-Functional Requirements: The Ops Manager can provide feedback on logging, monitoring, and deployability requirements during the build phase, preventing rework later.
Knowledge Transfer: The " handoff " becomes a gradual " knowledge bleed " rather than a cold transfer. This directly reduces the time needed for the final transition because the operational team is already familiar with the application.
Analysis of other options:
A (External training): While training is helpful, external training often lacks the project-specific context.
Internal knowledge transfer is more effective for reducing transition time.
B (Process agreed upon during build): Agreement on a " process " is a administrative step. While necessary, it does not solve the technical and knowledge gaps that usually cause transition delays.
C (More thorough documentation): Documentation is a " passive " handoff. Modern project management recognizes that " Working software over comprehensive documentation " (Agile Manifesto) and active collaboration are better ways to ensure a smooth transition.
By involving the operations manager in the Sprint Reviews (Choice D), the project manager ensures Operational Readiness throughout the lifecycle. This " left-shifting " of operational concerns is a core principle of high-velocity delivery models, ensuring that the first version of the software is ready for production as soon as the developers finish it.