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PSM-I · Question #62

What does it mean for a Development Team to be cross-functional?

The correct answer is B. The Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is. A cross-functional Development Team is one that includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software, as stated in the Scrum Guide1: "Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work…

Submitted by obi.ng· Apr 18, 2026Developing People and Teams

Question

What does it mean for a Development Team to be cross-functional?

Options

  • AThe Development Team includes not only developers but also business analysts, architects, and
  • BThe Development Team includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is
  • CDevelopers on the Development Team work closely with business analysts, architects,
  • DThe Development Team is a virtual team drawing from separate teams of business analysts,

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    85% (23)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

A cross-functional Development Team is one that includes cross-skilled individuals who are able to contribute to do what is necessary to deliver an increment of software, as stated in the Scrum Guide1: "Cross-functional teams have all competencies needed to accomplish the work without depending on others not part of the team."

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#Development Team#Cross-functional#Scrum Team characteristics#Team composition

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