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Module 1: Why PSM 1
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Module 2: Scrum Guide Simplified
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Module 3: Agile Foundation
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Module 4: Advanced Scrum Theories
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Evolving Agile Mastery
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Scrum Excellence
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Leadership (Bonus 1)
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Metrics in Scrum (Bonus 2)
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Video Coaching Sessions (Bonus 3)
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Live PSM 1 Exam (Super Bonus 1)
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Live Video Q&A (Super Bonus 2)
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PSM 1 Sample Tests ( Super Bonus 3)
Cross-Functional Teams
What is a cross-functional team?
A cross-functional team is a group of people with a variety of expertise who come together to achieve a common goal. It typically includes employees from all levels of an organization..
They're like "The Avengers"! Everyone brings together their unique superpowers to conquer a challenge.
The truth is that cross-functional teams can go either way. When they work well, these teams speed innovation and enhance members' skills and job satisfaction.
And when they don't? There's nothing like wasting a bunch of time and energy without getting results (unless increased stress and animosity are what you’re seeking).
An Agile team is a cross-functional group of 5-11 individuals who define, build, test, and deliver an increment of value in a short time box.
T-shaped peopleIn today’s fast-paced world, product teams are moving towards agile methodology.
As such, the concept of a T-shaped person has become more common. The T-shaped person is a model for managing the skills and competencies needed to succeed in a cross-disciplinary team, both in-depth and in-breadth.
Tim Brown, IDEO, CEO described it as:T-shaped people have two kinds of characteristics, hence the use of the letter “T” to describe them. The vertical stroke of the “T” is a depth of skill that allows them to contribute to the creative process[…] The horizontal stroke of the “T” is the disposition for collaboration across specialties. […] T-shaped people have both depth and breadth in their skills.
Example of a T-shaped cross-functional team:Let’s say we have a team that has the following specialties: frontend developers, backend developers, and QA testers. Everyone will work on their specialty.
However, when there is a bottleneck somewhere in the flow, let’s say there are a lot of user stories waiting in the testing column, and the testers are not able to close enough user stories, the frontend and backend developers should be able to help those QA testers to start closing user stories instead of adding new ones.
This way everyone is contributing to a better flow. And because the team members have T-shaped skills, they could help those QA testers. Otherwise, the bottleneck will be a big impediment and the increment of value might never be delivered.
Example of a T-shaped UX person below:
A cross-functional team is a group of people with a variety of expertise who come together to achieve a common goal. It typically includes employees from all levels of an organization..
They're like "The Avengers"! Everyone brings together their unique superpowers to conquer a challenge.
The truth is that cross-functional teams can go either way. When they work well, these teams speed innovation and enhance members' skills and job satisfaction.
And when they don't? There's nothing like wasting a bunch of time and energy without getting results (unless increased stress and animosity are what you’re seeking).
An Agile team is a cross-functional group of 5-11 individuals who define, build, test, and deliver an increment of value in a short time box.
T-shaped peopleIn today’s fast-paced world, product teams are moving towards agile methodology.
As such, the concept of a T-shaped person has become more common. The T-shaped person is a model for managing the skills and competencies needed to succeed in a cross-disciplinary team, both in-depth and in-breadth.
Tim Brown, IDEO, CEO described it as:T-shaped people have two kinds of characteristics, hence the use of the letter “T” to describe them. The vertical stroke of the “T” is a depth of skill that allows them to contribute to the creative process[…] The horizontal stroke of the “T” is the disposition for collaboration across specialties. […] T-shaped people have both depth and breadth in their skills.
Example of a T-shaped cross-functional team:Let’s say we have a team that has the following specialties: frontend developers, backend developers, and QA testers. Everyone will work on their specialty.
However, when there is a bottleneck somewhere in the flow, let’s say there are a lot of user stories waiting in the testing column, and the testers are not able to close enough user stories, the frontend and backend developers should be able to help those QA testers to start closing user stories instead of adding new ones.
This way everyone is contributing to a better flow. And because the team members have T-shaped skills, they could help those QA testers. Otherwise, the bottleneck will be a big impediment and the increment of value might never be delivered.
Example of a T-shaped UX person below:
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