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You are a Scrum Master entering an organization that wants to 'evolve' their product development to Scrum. The organization's teams are organized into component teams. This means that teams address one single application layer only (for example, front end, middle tier, back end, and interfaces).

You introduce the concept of feature teams, where teams have the skills to work on multiple layers throughout a Sprint and deliver working software every Sprint. What are two things you take into consideration when moving away from component teams toward feature teams?

(choose the best two answers)

A.
You cannot do Scrum without feature teams. Do not continue adopting Scrum until teams are reorganized in feature teams.
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A.
You cannot do Scrum without feature teams. Do not continue adopting Scrum until teams are reorganized in feature teams.
B.
Productivity, in terms of lines of code or story points, will probably suffer during the transition, although even then delivery of business value is still likely to Increase.
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B.
Productivity, in terms of lines of code or story points, will probably suffer during the transition, although even then delivery of business value is still likely to Increase.
C.
Feature teams will require time to become productive as people from the different layers and components become accustomed to working and delivering unified functionality together, as one Scrum Team.
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C.
Feature teams will require time to become productive as people from the different layers and components become accustomed to working and delivering unified functionality together, as one Scrum Team.
D.
With feature teams, it is easier to calculate and compare the productivity per team. Incentives on productivity are likely to speed up the transition to feature teams, and therefore the adoption of Scrum.
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D.
With feature teams, it is easier to calculate and compare the productivity per team. Incentives on productivity are likely to speed up the transition to feature teams, and therefore the adoption of Scrum.
Suggested answer: B, C

Explanation:

B: Productivity, in terms of lines of code or story points, will probably suffer during the transition, although even then delivery of business value is still likely to increase. This is a realistic expectation, as the teams will need to learn new skills, collaborate more effectively, and adapt to changing requirements. However, the benefit of feature teams is that they can deliver working software that provides value to the customers and stakeholders every Sprint, rather than waiting for the integration of different components.

C: Feature teams will require time to become productive as people from the different layers and components become accustomed to working and delivering unified functionality together, as one Scrum Team. This is a natural consequence of changing the team structure and culture, as the teams will need to overcome some challenges and conflicts, build trust and rapport, and establish a shared vision and goal. The Scrum Master can help the teams with this transition by facilitating communication, coaching, and mentoring.

Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 17: ''Feature teams are cross-functional teams that can deliver end-to-end functionality for a product. They have all the skills and competencies needed to work on multiple layers of the system.''

Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 18: ''Component teams are teams that specialize in one layer or component of the system. They often depend on other teams to deliver a complete functionality for a product.''

Professional Scrum Master II Course, page 19: ''Feature teams have many advantages over component teams, such as faster feedback, higher quality, lower complexity, and more customer value.''

asked 23/09/2024
Yucel Cetinkaya
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