PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 34

During its first sprint, a new scrum team realizes that it has insufficient team members with test automation skills to efficiently complete its stories.
What should the team do?

Answer options

• A. Cross-train some members in the automation framework to broaden their capacity with that skill
• B. Ask the product owner to add team members to boost this particular skill set
• C. Send a member to automation framework training when funds are available
• D. Avoid using test automation by swarming on the testing tasks and using manual testing

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as cross-training team members in the automation framework directly addresses the skill gap and enhances the team's overall capability. B is less effective because relying on the product owner to add members may not be feasible or timely. C delays the necessary training until funding is available, which could hinder progress. D is counterproductive as it avoids leveraging automation, which the team needs to improve efficiency.