PMI-ACP · Question #586
automation skills to effectively complete its stories. What should the team do?
The correct answer is A. Cross-train some members in the automation framework to broaden their capacity with that skill. Agile promotes self-organizing, cross-functional teams that continuously improve their own capabilities. Cross-training members in the needed automation skill (A) directly addresses the gap, increases team resilience, and reduces single-point-of-failure risk - all core agile…
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- ACross-train some members in the automation framework to broaden their capacity with that skill
- BAsk the product owner to add team members to boost this particular skill set
- CSend a member to automation framework training when funds are available
- DAvoid using test automation by swarming on the testing tasks and using manual testing
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A86% (18)
- C10% (2)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
Agile promotes self-organizing, cross-functional teams that continuously improve their own capabilities. Cross-training members in the needed automation skill (A) directly addresses the gap, increases team resilience, and reduces single-point-of-failure risk - all core agile values. Asking the product owner to add members (B) is outside the product owner's role and adds headcount rather than growing existing capacity. Waiting until funds are available (C) defers the problem indefinitely. Abandoning test automation entirely (D) sacrifices quality and long-term efficiency. Building T-shaped skills through cross-training is the agile-aligned solution.
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