Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 140

The Scrum values promote Development Teams be cross-functional and have all the skills needed to build a product within the team.
While starting Scrum, what would be the advantages of keeping the existing component teams (e.g. design, database, backend, frontend)?

Answer options

• A. Component teams would have all the skills needed to focus on their specific technical layer.
• B. Component teams generally have all the skills needed to deliver shippable Increments that add business value.
• C. Because their productivity is already predictable, they can deliver shippable Increments more quickly than a newly formed team.
• D. Because they have been working together for some time, there will be less initial disruption than a newly formed team. As they begin working, they will discover what works best and how to move towards cross-functional teams.
• E. There is less communication overhead than working in feature teams.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because established teams that have worked together can reduce initial disruptions and leverage their existing dynamics to adapt to Scrum practices more smoothly. The other options, while highlighting certain advantages of component teams, do not address the specific benefits of stability and reduced disruption when transitioning to Scrum.