ARTs that consist only of Feature teams do not require an Architectural Runway.

Question

Options

• ATrue
• BFalse

• A
  6% (3)
• B
  94% (45)

Explanation

B is correct because every ART requires Architectural Runway regardless of its team composition. Architectural Runway - the existing code, components, and technical infrastructure needed to implement near-term features without excessive lag - is a business need, not a team-structure choice. Feature teams still depend on a sound technical foundation; without it, they will constantly be blocked or forced to accrue technical debt.

Option A is wrong because it assumes that the absence of dedicated Platform or Architecture teams eliminates the need for runway. In fact, ARTs composed entirely of Feature teams must still allocate a portion of their capacity within those feature teams to build and maintain runway - the responsibility shifts, but the requirement doesn't disappear.

Memory tip: Think of Architectural Runway as the road, not the road crew. Even if your ART has only "delivery drivers" (Feature teams) and no dedicated "road builders," the road still needs to exist for deliveries to happen efficiently.

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