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PMI DASSM Exam - Topic 3 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's DASSM exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of having a feature team as opposed to component teams?

AOne team delivers a feature from top to bottom

BThere are lesser hand-offs across teams

CRequire cross-functional team members

DThere is a temptation to build everything from scratch

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Suggested Answer: D

by Latrice at Jun 11, 2025, 10:03 AM

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Jose

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure about B? Lesser hand-offs sounds good to me.

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Alexis

6 months ago

I think D makes sense too, building from scratch can be tempting.

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Hester

6 months ago

C is definitely a downside, not everyone is cross-functional.

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Vince

6 months ago

A is a strength, not a disadvantage!

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Isidra

6 months ago

Totally agree with C, it complicates things for sure.

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Huey

6 months ago

I vaguely recall that having feature teams can lead to more complexity in coordination, but I can't pinpoint if that's related to hand-offs or something else.

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Stefany

7 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the key disadvantage is about the cross-functional nature of feature teams, which makes option C seem likely.

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Vincenza

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option D could also be a disadvantage since teams might want to reinvent the wheel instead of reusing existing components.

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Kate

7 months ago

I remember discussing how feature teams can sometimes struggle with needing diverse skills, so I think option C might be the right answer.

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Shaquana

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll have to review my notes and try to recall the pros and cons of each approach.

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Kami

8 months ago

I remember learning about this in class. I think the main disadvantage is that feature teams require more cross-functional members, which can be challenging to coordinate.

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Beula

8 months ago

Okay, let me try to break this down. The key is to identify the disadvantage of feature teams compared to component teams.

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Erick

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about the differences between feature teams and component teams. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Kent

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.

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Pansy

11 months ago

I'm with you, Leonida. The last thing we need is a bunch of engineers trying to be the next Steve Jobs on the company's dime.

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Katy

9 months ago

C) Require cross-functional team members

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Leah

10 months ago

A) One team delivers a feature from top to bottom

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Leonida

11 months ago

Haha, building everything from scratch? Sounds like a recipe for some serious technical debt! Better stick to that cross-functional approach.

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Karima

11 months ago

D is also a potential drawback. Feature teams might be tempted to reinvent the wheel instead of leveraging existing components.

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Ernestine

11 months ago

I agree with Elli. Component teams can lead to siloed thinking, but feature teams encourage collaboration across disciplines.

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Rolande

10 months ago

B

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Natalya

10 months ago

C

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Elli

11 months ago

Option C is the correct answer. Cross-functional team members are essential for feature teams to deliver a complete solution.

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Joanna

10 months ago

It helps to ensure that all aspects of the feature are considered and addressed.

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Georgiana

10 months ago

That's right, having cross-functional team members is crucial for feature teams.

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Zachary

10 months ago

C) Require cross-functional team members

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Lazaro

11 months ago

But doesn't having one team deliver a feature from top to bottom also have its advantages?

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Coral

11 months ago

I agree with Lenora. Having feature teams can lead to reinventing the wheel.

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Lenora

12 months ago

I think the disadvantage is D) There is a temptation to build everything from scratch.

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