PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 206

A project team has a senior subject matter expert (SME) who is comfortable with data integration. The SME is not inclined to perform regression testing because the SME feels that performing regression testing is more of a junior duty.

What should the scrum master do?

Answer options

• A. Explain to the SME the importance of being a team player, that the tasks are assigned by the scrum master, and work should not be refused.
• B. Acknowledge that the SME has a valid point from an efficiency point of view and will perform better staying as a specialist.
• C. Leverage a separate testing team altogether to assist with all testing to ensure consistent results.
• D. Explain to the team the importance of reducing team size by reducing specializations and bottlenecks and that every team member plays an equal part.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, emphasizes the importance of team collaboration and equal contribution, which is crucial in a scrum environment. Options A and B do not promote teamwork nor address the issue of responsibility sharing, while option C removes the SME from the team dynamic, which goes against the principles of agile methodologies.