True or False: Cross-functional teams are optimized to work on one technical layer of a system only (e.g. GUI, database, middle tier, interfaces).
A. True
B. False

You have six teams using a traditional method to deliver a product. Your management has asked you to start using Scrum. In the initial project there were separate plans and teams for the layers of a software system, i.e. one for the front-end, one for the middle tier, one for the back-end, and one for the interfaces and services. This resembles what is know as component teams. But you have read that it’s a good idea to have teams organized by feature.
What are the advantages of keeping component teams while starting Scrum?
(choose the best answer)
A. Component teams have all the specialized skills needed to focus on their key competency.
B. Component teams generally have the skills needed to create a working Increment of software that provides business value.
C. Because they have worked together for some time, they are likely able to start producing shippable Increments faster than new feature teams would.
D. There’s less initial disruption than reorganizing into new teams. As they start, they will discover what works best, and how to potentially re-organize toward this.
E. There are fewer cross-team dependencies than working in feature teams.

Currently, your Scrum Teams are organized to address a single layer only (for example, front end, middle tier, back end, and interfaces). What are three things to consider when deciding to move away from such component teams toward feature teams?
(choose the best three answers)
A. With feature teams, it is easier to calculate the productivity per team.
B. Productivity may suffer when making this kind of move.
C. Feature teams have less communication overhead.
D. You cannot do Scrum without feature teams.
E. Getting support from the business side first helps.

User documentation is part of your Definition of Done. However, there are not enough technical writers for all teams. Your Scrum Team does not have a Technical Writer. What should the Scrum Team do?
(choose the best answer)
A. Form a separate team of technical writers that will work on an on-demand basis for the various Product Owners. Work order will be first in, first out.
B. The Developers on the Scrum Team should write the user documentation.
C. Wait until you have a technical writer on your Scrum Team to take care of this.
D. Let the user documentation remain undone and accumulate until after the last development Sprint. It will be then done by any available technical writers.

What does it mean for a Scrum Team to be cross-functional?
(choose the best answer)
A. The Scrum Team includes skilled individuals who together have all the skills necessary to create value each Sprint.
B. The Scrum Team includes not only developers but also business analysts, architects, and testers.
C. The Scrum Team is a virtual team drawing from separate teams of business analysts, architects, developers and testers.
D. Developers on the Scrum Team work closely with business analysts, architects, developers and testers who are not on the team.

Who should make sure everyone on the Scrum Team does their tasks for the Sprint?
(choose the best answer)
A. The Project Manager.
B. The Product Owner.
C. The Scrum Master.
D. The Scrum Team.
E. All of the above.