The correct answer is A – Plan activities that will require the team to work collaboratively on a regular basis.
Agile teams thrive on collaboration, shared ownership, and collective problem solving. While individual performance may meet goals short-term, long-term value and quality come from integrated teamwork. An agile practitioner should help foster collaboration through team-building activities or practices like pair programming, collective backlog grooming, and swarming.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Agile teams are self-organizing and collaborative. Encouraging collaborative practices builds trust, increases quality, and improves alignment.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 4.1 – Building Agile Teams)
Mike Griffiths states:
“Collaboration does not happen automatically—it must be supported. Facilitating shared work and group problem-solving leads to stronger team dynamics and better outcomes.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 4 – Team Performance)
Why the other options are less effective:
B introduces rigid evaluation that contradicts agile values.
C bypasses coaching and assumes the current team can’t improve.
D ignores the growing problem of misalignment and disengagement.
Answer: A
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