Bernhard is an expert tester and whilst he likes the new model his organization has...

The correct answer is A because a guild is an appropriate structure for a broader community of interest that spans teams, squads, chapters, or tribes. Bernhard already participates in chapter meetups, which typically connect people with the same discipline or competency area, such as testing. However, his need is more specific and broader: collaboration around emerging AI-based testing automation tools across the organization.

A guild allows interested practitioners to voluntarily share knowledge, develop practices, explore tools, run experiments, and build capability around a shared topic. This fits the DevOps principle of enabling decentralized learning while avoiding the return to rigid functional silos. It also supports communities of practice, which help specialists maintain professional excellence while still contributing to cross-functional delivery teams.

Option B introduces unnecessary hierarchy. Option C is incorrect because squads are delivery teams, not communities for specialist knowledge sharing. Option D may help locally, but it is narrower than forming a guild and depends on the chapter lead rather than creating an open community. Relevant study guide references: Target Operating Models and Organizational Designs; Maintaining Energy and Momentum; Becoming a DevOps Organization.

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