The correct answer is D – Brainstorm with the team to identify a solution.
Agile promotes collective ownership and team-based decision-making. When a critical issue such as architectural scalability arises, the team should be involved in brainstorming alternatives, weighing trade-offs, and deciding how best to move forward collaboratively.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Agile encourages collaborative problem-solving and cross-functional ownership. Teams should collectively analyze challenges and determine the most appropriate course of action.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 4.3 – Collaborative Decision-Making)
Mike Griffiths also affirms:
“When teams face significant technical or architectural risks, they should come together to explore options and make decisions based on consensus, feasibility, and value.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 6 – Problem Detection and Resolution)
Why the other options are inappropriate:
A is authoritarian and ignores team input.
B risks performance degradation without team consensus.
C may be part of the process, but only after the team has evaluated options.
Answer: D
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