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PSM-I · Question #203

What is the tactic a Scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple Development Teams?

The correct answer is C. Ask the developers to divide themselves into teams. According to the Nexus Guide, which is a framework for scaling Scrum, one way to form multiple Development Teams from a large group of people is to ask them to self-organize into teams based on dependencies, skills, domain knowledge, and personal preferences. This approach…

Submitted by akirajp· Apr 18, 2026Developing People and Teams

Question

What is the tactic a Scrum Master should use to divide a group of 100 people into multiple Development Teams?

Options

  • ACreate teams based on their skills across multiple layers (such as database, UI, etc.)
  • BAsk the Product Owner to assign the people to teams.
  • CAsk the developers to divide themselves into teams.

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    10% (4)
  • C
    83% (33)

Explanation

According to the Nexus Guide, which is a framework for scaling Scrum, one way to form multiple Development Teams from a large group of people is to ask them to self-organize into teams based on dependencies, skills, domain knowledge, and personal preferences. This approach respects the autonomy and empowerment of the Developers and allows them to choose how they want to work together.

Topics

#Self-organizing teams#Scrum Master role#Team formation#Empowerment

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