ScrumStudy SMC Exam - Topic 4 Question 99 Discussion

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Question #: 99
Topic #: 4

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You are the Scrum Master for a new project. This project will have 80 developers contributing to the product. As a Scrum Master, how would you divide a group of 80 people into multiple Development Teams?

ACreate ten teams of eight people per team.

BCreate eight teams of 10 people per team.

CCoach the Development Team about being self-organizing, but also coach the team to form based on relationships from past projects.

DTell the 80 developers about the product, the product vision, and rules of the Scrum framework, then allow the 80 developers to self-organize into separate teams.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Mitsue at Sep 13, 2024, 04:18 AM

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Laurena

3 months ago

I’d go with A, eight per team feels like a good mix.

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Mabelle

3 months ago

Option C is interesting, but how do you ensure balance in skills?

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Royal

3 months ago

Wait, can 80 people really self-organize? Sounds chaotic.

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Alana

4 months ago

Totally agree, smaller teams can be more effective!

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Charlene

4 months ago

I think option B makes the most sense for team size.

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Gussie

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards B, but I recall that having too many people in a team can slow down decision-making. I hope I’m remembering that correctly!

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Florinda

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to consider team dynamics. I feel like D could lead to better team cohesion if they self-organize.

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Corrie

4 months ago

I think option C makes sense because it emphasizes self-organization, but I wonder if the past relationships would really help in forming effective teams.

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Kris

5 months ago

I remember reading that smaller teams tend to be more effective, but I'm not sure if 8 or 10 is the better size for this scenario.

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Aja

5 months ago

This is right up my alley! I'd start by coaching the teams on the Scrum framework and the product vision, then let them figure out the team structure. That way, they can leverage their existing relationships and expertise to form effective groups.

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Anthony

5 months ago

Whoa, 80 developers? That's a lot to manage. I like the idea of letting them self-organize, but I'm worried they might struggle without some guidance. Maybe I can find a middle ground and provide some structure while still allowing for self-organization.

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William

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Creating teams of 8 or 10 people seems like a good way to balance team size and the total number of developers. I'll need to consider factors like skill sets and past relationships too.

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Buddy

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'm not sure if I should go with a specific team size or try to let the developers self-organize. Hmm, I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Otis

1 year ago

If I had 80 developers, I'd probably just tell them to 'go forth and multiply' into teams. Let the chaos ensue!

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Linwood

1 year ago

D) Tell the 80 developers about the product, the product vision, and rules of the Scrum framework, then allow the 80 developers to self-organize into separate teams.

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