In a Projectized Organization: Project Team Roles Quiz

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In a functional organization structure, how are employees typically grouped?

By specialty (e.g. Systems Admins, Programming, HR, Finance)

What is a key characteristic of a projectized organization structure?

Team members are often co-located for the duration of the project

In a functional organization structure, how do departments work on projects?

Independently of other departments

What level of control and freedom do project managers typically have in a projectized organization structure?

High level of control and freedom Signup and view all the answers

How do employees in a projectized organization structure work with their respective teams?

They collaborate with their respective teams Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a functional organization structure?

Limited points of collaboration between departments Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of a product owner in an agile team?

Act as the voice of the customer Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the skills of development team members?

A broad set of knowledge and depth in certain areas Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of an agile team's organizational structure?

Self-organizing Signup and view all the answers

What does a scrum master do in an agile team?

Facilitates the group and removes distractions Signup and view all the answers

How do agile teams handle development operations?

Perform traditionally serial development operations in parallel Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a project manager in a projectized organization structure?

Oversee that the objectives of the project are met Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a sustainable working condition in agile development?

Allows team members to work at a sustainable pace Signup and view all the answers

In what way are project managers different from scrum masters in agile teams?

Project managers oversee that project objectives are met, while scrum masters facilitate the group and remove distractions Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of a product owner in an agile team?

Re-prioritizes release and iteration goals Signup and view all the answers

'T shaped' skills of development team members refer to:

A broad set of knowledge and depth in certain areas Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to say that agile teams are long-lived and cohesive?

The teams are best with groups instead of long-lived smaller teams Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a cross-functional agile team?

The teams consist of members from each level of the software development process Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Organization Structure

In a functional organization structure, employees are typically grouped by their functional departments (e.g., marketing, sales, IT).
In a projectized organization structure, employees are grouped by projects, and each project is a separate team with its own project manager.

Functional Organization Structure

Departments in a functional organization structure work on projects in a sequential manner, with each department completing its tasks before passing them on to the next department.
A characteristic of a functional organization structure is that it is efficiencies-focused, with departments optimized for their specific functions.

Projectized Organization Structure

Project managers in a projectized organization structure have a high level of control and freedom, with authority to make decisions and allocate resources.
Employees in a projectized organization structure work with their respective teams, with each team member reporting directly to the project manager.
The role of a project manager in a projectized organization structure is to oversee and manage a specific project from start to finish.

Agile Team

In an agile team, the product owner is responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring that it is visible and understandable to the development team.
Development team members in an agile team have 'T-shaped' skills, meaning they have a broad range of skills but also specialize in a specific area.
A characteristic of an agile team's organizational structure is that it is flat, with minimal hierarchies and maximum collaboration.
The scrum master in an agile team facilitates the Scrum framework, ensuring that it is used correctly and maximizing the team's potential.
Agile teams handle development operations by using iterative development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
A characteristic of a sustainable working condition in agile development is that teams work at a sustainable pace, with regular breaks and a healthy work-life balance.

Agile Team Characteristics

Agile teams are long-lived and cohesive, meaning they are stable and work together over a long period, allowing them to build trust and improve their processes.
A characteristic of a cross-functional agile team is that it has a diverse range of skills, with each team member contributing to multiple areas of the project.

Roles and Responsibilities

The scrum master and project manager have different roles and responsibilities, with the scrum master focusing on the Scrum framework and the project manager focusing on the overall project.
A key responsibility of a product owner in an agile team is to prioritize the product backlog and ensure that it is aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.