PMI-ACP practice question 13 of 35

An organization wants to execute a corporate website redesign project using Scrum. There is an experienced pool of agile team members from a previous project, as well as a pool of available internal team members with some Scrum background. What should be considered when selecting the team?

Answer options

A: Review any reports of conflict between each of the team members over the last two years, and select only those with a track record of working well together.

B: Ensure there is a balanced mix of people who are experts and members with broad experience based on the work to be performed and determine training needs. Correct answer

C: Ensure that none of the team members are geographically dispersed so that all team members can be colocated.

D: Review each team member's contributions to the velocity of their previous projects and select the highest performers.

Correct Answer:

B. Ensure there is a balanced mix of people who are experts and members with broad experience based on the work to be performed and determine training needs.

Explanation

Scrum teams should be cross-functional and have a blend of deep expertise and broad, “T-shaped” skills so they can deliver end-to-end value. Selecting a balanced mix of specialists and generalists and arranging training keeps the team adaptable and self-sufficient for the website redesign.

Why Incorrect

A. Past conflict records alone are a poor proxy for present collaboration ability and diversity of skill.
C. Co-location is beneficial but not mandatory and may exclude needed talent.
D. Picking only prior high-velocity individuals ignores the need for complementary, cross-functional skills.

References

1. PMI, “Agile Practice Guide”, 2017, §6.4 Building High-Performing Teams; Exhibit 6-3 (T-shaped skills).

2. Schwaber & Sutherland, “The Scrum Guide”, 2020, Scrum Team—Cross-functional and self-managing.

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