PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 319

During a project's last iteration, an agile team struggled with a feature's delivery due to the lack of a required skill. The project has already incurred a five-day delay. A further delay of at least 10 days is anticipated.

What should the agile project leader have done to avoid this situation?

Answer options

• A. Provided just-in-time training of the required skill to specific team members
• B. Lowered the feature's priority until a team member acquired the skill to build it
• C. Assigned the feature to another agile team that had members with the required skills
• D. Ensured that the team was comprised of cross-functional, generalized specialists

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because having a team of cross-functional, generalized specialists ensures that all necessary skills are available within the team, reducing the risk of delays due to skill gaps. Options A and B do not address the root issue of skill availability in a timely manner, while option C may not be practical if the other team is also busy or lacks availability.