SAFE-AGILIST practice question 6 of 15

What is one way to describe a cross-functional Agile Team?

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Answer options

A: They release customer products to production continuously

B: They are made up of individuals, each of whom can define, develop, test, and deploy the system

C: They deliver value every 6 weeks

D: They are optimized for communication and delivery of value Correct answer

Correct Answer:

D. They are optimized for communication and delivery of value

Explanation

SAFe defines an Agile Team as a small, cross-functional group that contains all skills needed to deliver increments and is “optimized for communication and the continuous delivery of value,” making option D the most accurate description.

Why Incorrect

A. Continuous deployment is desirable but not the defining attribute of cross-functionality.
B. Requires every individual to possess all skills, which SAFe does not mandate; skills are distributed across team members.
C. Six-week delivery cadence is PI-level, not intrinsic to team cross-functionality.

References

1. Scaled Agile Inc., SAFe 6.0 – Agile Teams article, first two paragraphs.

2. Leffingwell et al., SAFe® Distilled 6.0 (2023), Ch. 5 “Agile Teams,” p. 81.

3. MIT OpenCourseWare, “Agile Methods and Lean Principles,” Module 6 notes, p. 3 (definition of cross-functional teams).

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