The correct answer is D – Advise the team of the risks and invite them to change.
Agile teams are encouraged to self-organize, but this should not result in the formation of silos, which can hinder collaboration and shared knowledge. As a servant leader, the Agile practitioner or Scrum Master should coach the team by facilitating discussions about the risks of silos (e.g., dependency bottlenecks, reduced flexibility) and encourage cross-functional collaboration.
From the PMI Agile Practice Guide:
“Agile leaders help teams reflect and improve. When silos form, the coach facilitates awareness of the impacts and invites the team to adopt knowledge sharing practices.”
(PMI Agile Practice Guide, Section 6.2 – Coaching the Agile Team)
Mike Griffiths states:
“Silos reduce adaptability and team learning. A coach should raise awareness and help the team find new behaviors that support agility and collaboration.”
(Mike Griffiths, PMI-ACP Exam Prep Book, Chapter 4 – Team Performance)
Why other options fall short:
A escalates prematurely and undermines team self-management.
B enforces rules instead of fostering understanding.
C imposes a solution instead of empowering the team to solve its own issues.
Answer: D
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