The correct answer is B – Lack of shared knowledge of user stories.
Distributed teams face challenges in collaboration, knowledge sharing, and communication. Without regular interaction, team members may not fully understand user stories, acceptance criteria, or customer needs. This leads to misalignment and potentially lower-quality outputs.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Distributed teams face barriers to communication and knowledge sharing. Agile teams must use collaboration tools and practices to ensure that all members share an understanding of the user stories and priorities.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 2.3 – Agile Team Communication)
Mike Griffiths explains:
“Remote Agile teams must work harder to ensure clarity in user stories and maintain shared understanding. Without this, misunderstandings increase.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 4 – Team Performance)
Other options:
A (frequent integration) is a benefit, not a risk.
C is irrelevant to Agile effectiveness.
D is less common with Agile roles clearly defined (PO, SM, Dev Team).
Answer: B
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