PMI-ACP · Question #629
Midway through an iteration, an agile team learns that a team member will be unavailable for the next two iterations. As a high-performance team, what should the team do?
The correct answer is D. Assume the team member's tasks to meet iteration goals, and notify the product owner. High-performance agile teams are self-organizing - they do not wait for external direction when facing obstacles. The team absorbs the absent member's tasks collectively, adapts their plan, and maintains transparency by notifying the product owner of any scope impact. This…
Question
Midway through an iteration, an agile team learns that a team member will be unavailable for the next two iterations. As a high-performance team, what should the team do?
Options
- BAsk the delivery manager for a temporary resource
- CAsk the scrum master to assign that team member's tasks to the next available resource
- DAssume the team member's tasks to meet iteration goals, and notify the product owner
How the community answered
(45 responses)- B9% (4)
- C20% (9)
- D71% (32)
Explanation
High-performance agile teams are self-organizing - they do not wait for external direction when facing obstacles. The team absorbs the absent member's tasks collectively, adapts their plan, and maintains transparency by notifying the product owner of any scope impact. This reflects true team ownership and accountability. Option B (ask the delivery manager for a resource) depends on external authority, undermining self-organization. Option C (scrum master assigns tasks) puts the scrum master in a command role, which contradicts agile principles - the scrum master is a servant-leader, not a task assigner. Note: Choice A is missing from the displayed options.
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