Distributed or remote teams are common in modern agile environments. According to thePMI Agile Practice Guide (Section 4.4 Working with Distributed Teams)and thePMBOK Guide (6th Edition, Section 10.1)
, the agile practitioner mustenable effective collaboration among all team members regardless of location.
The guide recommends usingvideo conferencing, collaborative workspaces, shared boards, and communication toolsto simulate the benefits of co-location.
Mike Griffiths, in hisPMI-ACP Exam Prep Book (Chapter 3: Team Performance), supports the use of collaboration toolsto foster team cohesion and support agile values like communication and transparency, even when teams cannot be physically co-located.
* Option Ais correct: collaboration tools bridge the gap in distributed environments.
* Option BandDpromote siloing or team hierarchy, which undermines agile unity.
* Option Cmoves away from agile values by emphasizing documentation over interaction.