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Guide on Cross-Functional Teams

What is a Cross-Functional Team?
A Cross-Functional Team is a group of people with different functional expertise working towards a common goal. It consists of members from different levels of an organization and can include people from finance, marketing, operations, and human resources departments.
Why is it Important?
Cross-Functional Teams can accelerate information exchange, enhance learning, and speed up decision making. It is also a key aspect in adopting Scrum in organizations as it promotes collaborative problem solving and decision making.
How Does it Work?
Cross-Functional Teams work together closely on a daily basis. They are self-organizing, decide together how to best accomplish their work and improve their performance.
Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Cross-Functional Teams
When answering questions about Cross-Functional Teams, focus on their purpose, benefits and how they operate within an organization adopting Scrum. Highlight their self-organizing nature and the importance of diverse skills and perspectives in achieving a common goal. Also, mention the potential challenges, such as communication issues or aligning team members from different departments.
Answer in a clear, concise manner and support your answers with examples whenever possible

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Cross-functional teams are a critical component of the Scrum methodology and their incorporation is vital for organizations adopting Scrum. These teams consist of individuals with varied skills and expertise who work together towards a common goal. Members share knowledge, ideas, and work, which helps reduce dependencies on other teams and speeds up the development process. Scrum advocates for cross-functional teams as a means to increase creativity, foster collaboration and to reduce time to market.

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