PSM-II · Question #120
An organization has just hired you as a new Scrum Master to help them transition their teams from their current traditional process to Scrum. The teams are currently structured to specialize in a…
The correct answer is B. Newly formed teams will need time to stabilize before reaching their peak performance. During D. People from the different layers and components will need time to become accustomed to. Forming a team takes time, and members often go through recognizable stages as they change from being a collection of strangers to a united group with common goals. Bruce Tuckman's Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing model describes these stages. When you understand it…
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An organization has just hired you as a new Scrum Master to help them transition their teams from their current traditional process to Scrum. The teams are currently structured to specialize in a single function. This is also known as component teams where a team would only address a single layer (i.e. design, frontend, backend, database, testing, etc.). You've introduced the concept of cross-functional teams where all the skills needed to produce business functionality, from end to end, are inside of a single team. What should you keep in mind when transitioning from siloed teams to cross-functional teams? (Choose two.)
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- AIt is easier to compare the performance between cross-functional teams in order to identify to
- BNewly formed teams will need time to stabilize before reaching their peak performance. During
- CWithout feature teams, you cannot do Scrum. Postpone Scrum adoption until the teams are
- DPeople from the different layers and components will need time to become accustomed to
How the community answered
(71 responses)- A13% (9)
- B63% (45)
- C24% (17)
Explanation
Forming a team takes time, and members often go through recognizable stages as they change from being a collection of strangers to a united group with common goals. Bruce Tuckman's Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing model describes these stages. When you understand it, you can help your new team become effective more quickly.
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