A software development company is planning to develop T-shaped team members to set up cross-functional teams. Which of the following practices should they adopt to progress this?Question 5Select one:a.Encourage team members to go for expertise training in their domainsb.Cross-train their software developers in testingc.Move team members across teamsd.Enhance communication channels across the organisation

What do we mean by a cross-functional development team? The developer should be able to create test cases and execute themThe development team should collaborate with other development teamsThe development team consists of developers and testersThe development team should have all the skills necessary to deliver a 'Done' document

Which is a cross-functional team?A.A team that includes members who have unique individual specialtiesB.A team whose members all perform the same job activities and job dutiesC.A team that performs all of the functions within a departmentD.A team that performs duties related to both labour and management

A company has recently formed a new project team with members from different departments. They want to ensure that the team functions effectively in their respective roles. What is the most suitable action to promote team development?a.Provide team members with training and workshops on team dynamics and roles.b.Reassign team members to different departments to match their skills.c.Let the team members figure out their roles independently.d.Monitor the team closely and intervene when issues arise.

In Agile teams, what does it mean to be “cross-functional”?They can speak multiple languages.They share roles with other members of the team.They have the right kind of skills to do the work.They are pulled to other departments to do their work.Final Answer

Discuss the individual contributions that could be made by a cross-functional team to the following list of activities. Assume the team consists of engineering, manufacturing, and supply management personnel.a. Specifications Developmentb. Market Analysisc. Productivity/cost improvementsd. Make or buy analysise. Determination of inventory levelsTo kick this off let me say that being able to effectively participate and lead cross functional teams is critical to effectively implementing supply chain management. Cross functional equates to diversity meaning that you have individuals with different skill sets and motivations (based on their respective organizations). Harnessing this expertise and working through the natural barriers that exist is truly a challenge that requires effort to achieve the desired end state...that is to resolve issues and problems and/or to deliver viable alternative solutions.The discussion question reflects this diversity placing it in the context of specific teams and actions.