PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) — Question 54

An agile team has only one database administrator with the necessary knowledge of database-related tasks. The project manager identifies the risk that if this person leaves, team velocity will significantly decrease.
What should the agile coach do?

Answer options

• A. Start the hiring process for a new, equally skilled database administrator as a replacement
• B. Move this database administrator to another team so that team members learn databaserelated tasks
• C. Add another database administrator to balance the workload and aid with knowledge retention
• D. Obtain agreement from the team that, on upcoming sprints, the database administrator will act only in an advisory capacity

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because adding another database administrator helps distribute the workload while also allowing knowledge sharing, which mitigates the risk of losing critical skills. Option A is not proactive enough to address the immediate risk, while option B removes the administrator from the team, hindering knowledge transfer. Option D limits the administrator's involvement, which could further jeopardize the team's performance.