The correct answer is B – Meet face to face at regular intervals to enhance shared understanding.
While Agile favors colocation, it acknowledges that distributed teams are common. The Agile approach encourages face-to-face communication as the most effective means of information sharing. When colocation isn’t possible, periodic in-person meetings help establish team trust and understanding.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Even with distributed teams, periodic face-to-face interactions are recommended to foster team cohesion and alignment. This is especially important during team formation and key planning activities.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 2.3 – Communication and Collaboration)
Mike Griffiths also advises:
“Remote teams benefit significantly from occasional in-person meetings. This improves relationships, shared understanding, and effectiveness in virtual collaboration.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 4 – Team Performance)
Why other options fall short:
A is about external support and not core to working agreements.
C undermines team transparency and agile principles of shared communication.
D could encourage fragmentation instead of collaboration.
Answer: B
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