PMI-ACP practice question 30 of 35

After some iterations, the agile practitioner observes that the team is self-organizing in small knowledge silos. Which action should be taken regarding the team's behavior?

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Answer options

A: Raise the concern to upper management.

B: Establish rules for the team to avoid this situation.

C: Reorganize the team aiming to force the behaviors.

D: Advise the team of the risks and invite them to change. Correct answer

Correct Answer:

D. Advise the team of the risks and invite them to change.

Explanation

Agile coaches respect a self-organizing team’s autonomy while making impediments visible. The proper action is to highlight the risk of forming knowledge silos and invite the team to adjust its working agreement or pairing practices, enabling the team itself to decide.

Why Incorrect

A. Escalating bypasses self-organization and may erode trust.
B. Imposed rules conflict with the agile principle of team ownership.
C. Forced reorganization is top-down and undermines empowerment.

References

1. PMI, Agile Practice Guide, 2017, §2.3.2 “Self-Organizing Teams”, p.42.

2. Scrum Guide, 2020, “Developers are cross-functional and self-managing”, p.6.

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