The correct answer is D — Explain to the team the importance of reducing team size by reducing specializations and bottlenecks and that every team member plays an equal part.
Agile promotes cross-functional, self-organizing teams where all members are responsible for delivering a working product increment. Avoiding specialized silos reduces bottlenecks and improves overall flow. Everyone contributes based on team needs, not personal preferences or status.
PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Agile teams minimize individual silos by encouraging cross-functional collaboration. Everyone contributes to the team goal, even if the task is outside their core skillset.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 6.1 – Team Composition)
Mike Griffiths:
“Specialization often becomes a bottleneck in agile teams. Agile promotes generalizing specialists—team members who are willing to stretch outside their expertise to help the team meet its goals.”
(PMI-ACP Exam Prep, Chapter 4 – Team Performance)
Incorrect options:
A promotes a command-and-control model—contrary to Agile servant leadership.
B reinforces silos and inefficiency.
C contradicts Agile’s emphasis on team ownership.
Answer: D
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