PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 331

While reviewing the sprint burn down during a stand up, the scrum team identifies that they have fallen behind. Upon further discussion, they discover that some quality assurance (QA) team members were unable to use the new automation framework, which caused a bottleneck.
What should the scrum team do?

Answer options

• A. For upcoming sprints, have QA team members ensure that their respective skill sets are considered when accepting stories
• B. Have QA team members with the appropriate skill sets spend extra to help the team succeed
• C. Ensure that QA team members who lack the appropriate skill up for training within the next few weeks
• D. Ask QA team members experienced with the new automation framework to cross-train the other QA members

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because cross-training experienced QA members on the new automation framework allows the entire team to become more proficient and reduces bottlenecks. Options A and B do not directly address the immediate skill gap, while option C, though beneficial in the long run, does not resolve the current issue in a timely manner.