Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 68

An adaptive project manager is handling a five-sprint cycle to deliver a minimum viable product (MVP). After the third sprint, the productivity of the team drops to 30% due to a change in the way the team operates.

Which of the following changes has caused this loss in productivity?

Answer options

• A. The team picked up technical debt items in the third sprint as technical debt can only be picked up after completing two sprints.
• B. Two of the team members have been working in silos using different methods to validate their performance.
• C. Two of the team members were asked to do multitasking, which they did not do in the previous two sprints.
• D. The team velocity was measured in the third sprint since the tool to measure velocity was introduced only in the third sprint.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because when team members work in isolation with differing methods, it can lead to misalignment and decreased collaboration, resulting in lower productivity. Option A is incorrect as picking up technical debt does not inherently reduce productivity. Option C is incorrect because multitasking can sometimes be managed effectively by teams. Option D is irrelevant since measuring velocity does not cause a decrease in productivity.