ACP ACP Team Performance and Collaboration 1

Question 1

What is a key characteristic of a self-organizing agile team?

Accepted Answer

The team decides how best to accomplish their work without being directed by others

Answer

Self-organizing teams determine internally how to accomplish their goals rather than being externally directed by a manager.

Question 2

Which agile practice helps teams identify and remove impediments quickly?

Accepted Answer

Daily standup

Answer

The daily standup is a short synchronization meeting where team members surface blockers for rapid resolution.

Question 3

What do 'T-shaped skills' mean in an agile team context?

Accepted Answer

A team member has deep expertise in one area and broad knowledge across other disciplines

Answer

T-shaped skills refer to having depth in one specialty combined with breadth across multiple disciplines, enabling cross-functional collaboration.

Question 4

What is the recommended agile team size according to most agile frameworks?

Accepted Answer

5-9 members

Answer

Most agile frameworks recommend teams of 5-9 members to balance communication efficiency with diverse skill coverage.

Question 5

What is 'swarming' in agile team dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Multiple team members collaborating on a single task to complete it faster

Answer

Swarming occurs when team members collectively focus on one work item to remove blockers and accelerate its completion.

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