Project Management Professional PMP · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 67
Alice has been chosen to lead an agile team with members in locations all over the globe. Upper management was pleased with her suggestion to use the agile method of team management. Why is it feasible to run a distributed team using agile methodologies?
- A With the project goals in mind, using the agile method allows Alice to choose two or three team members per location to work together.
- B Alice’s involvement as the team leader will be minimal because agile teams can run themselves.
- C To ensure the progression of the project, agile teams complete tasks and receive feedback using short iterations.
- D Because most people have Internet access, immediate communication is possible.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Continuous coordination and collaboration are required for short iterations during an agile project.Think of each iteration as a mini-project, with chunks of work easier to manage than a whole project at the end of its life cycle. An iteration is complete when delivered. There is no requirement that virtual teams must work in groups of two or three. The fact that most people have internet access is not the best answer presented here. The project manager is still involved in coaching and advising the team, even if the team eventually becomes self-led and self-organized.Discussion
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