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Q11In the middle of a sprint, the Scrum Master plans to demonstrate the team's progress efficiency to the team itself. What tool could be used to effectively illustrate this?
✓ Correct answer: B. Burndown chart
The correct answer is the Burndown chart. A Burndown chart is most effective to demonstrate work remaining against time, thereby facilitating team progress assessment during a sprint. A Gantt chart is more traditional and not typically used in Agile frameworks. Mind maps are for brainstorming ideas rather than displaying progress. A Product vision board focuses on the high-level view and goals of the product, rather than sprint efficiency.
Q12During a virtual team meeting with international participants, various factors might disrupt communication. Which of the following is considered noise in this communication model? Scenario Disruption Type Details Software updates during presentation Technical Accents and jargon during discussion Semantic Power outage during meeting Environmental Missing documents in shared drive Organizational
✓ Correct answer: D. Accents and jargon during discussion
Accents and jargon are considered semantic noise because they affect understanding by introducing misinterpretations. They are not related to technical, environmental, or organizational factors, which involve more tangible disruptions or processes.
Q13During a retrospective meeting, the team reviews recent project deadlines that were missed. Ken, a team member, has consistently missed his deadlines, but no one has addressed this issue directly with him. The Scrum Master suspects there might be a team dysfunction at play. What major team dysfunction does this scenario illustrate?
✓ Correct answer: D. Avoidance of accountability
Answer: Avoidance of accountability Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, lists the following as major dysfunctions that diminish team performance: - Absence of trust: Unwillingness to be open and transparent to the group - Fear of conflict: Team prefers to fake harmony over argument and debate - Lack of commitment: Team members have not bought into the team’s decisions - Avoidance of accountability: Team members do not call out inappropriate behavior or low standards from other teammates - Inattention to results: Personal needs take precedence over the team’s success In this scenario, the team's reluctance to address Ken's ongoing issue illustrates avoidance of accountability within the team.
Q14During a project retrospective, which of the following comments from team members illustrates Level 2: Disagreement, according to Speed B. Leas' conflict escalation levels? Team Member Comment Timeliness of Sprint Result Alice I feel like my suggestion wasn't taken seriously but it could improve the process. On track Improvement still needed Bob He continuously disregards ideas from the rest of the team. Delayed Underestimated scope led to delays Charlie It's evident that the scope increases are impacting our delivery. Delayed Some tasks incomplete Diana I see your perspective, but I think a different approach could work. On track Considered all input carefully
✓ Correct answer: C. Alice: I feel like my suggestion wasn't taken seriously but it could improve the process.
The comment from Alice demonstrates Level 2: Disagreement as it reflects a sense of self-protection or guardedness about her idea's merit. This aligns with the characteristics of Level 2, where the conflict hasn't escalated to interpersonal or contest levels, and there's still a constructive disagreement present.
Q15Your company has recently adopted a hybrid work model, where some team members work remotely while others are on-site. To ensure seamless collaboration, the company provides multiple digital tools for communication and project management. What is a characteristic of this Agile team?
✓ Correct answer: B. Virtual co-location
This team exemplifies virtual co-location, using digital tools to enable a mixed on-site and remote team to work together as if they were all in a single location. Virtual co-location bridges the gap between remote and physical office environments through technology.
Q16Which of the following is least likely to enhance communication during Agile sprint planning sessions?
✓ Correct answer: A. Product vision statement
Answer: Product vision statement. While a product vision statement helps clarify the overall goals of the project, it does not directly facilitate communication during sprint planning. Daily stand-ups, story mapping, and retrospectives are more directly involved in enhancing team communication during such sessions.
Q17Which of the following items is least likely to enhance team collaboration during agile ceremonies?
✓ Correct answer: D. Private meeting rooms
Answer: Private meeting rooms Private meeting rooms, much like cubicle walls, tend to create barriers and reduce direct team interactions during agile ceremonies, which are meant to be collaborative and inclusive. Open discussion areas, shared screens, and engagement tools facilitate communication and collaboration.
Q18Team members gather during their retrospective to plan the activities needed to achieve their personal skill development goals. What is the name of this exercise during the 'plan how to improve' step?
✓ Correct answer: C. Skill development planning game
During retrospectives focused on personal improvement, the team can use the 'skill development planning game' to structure activities around achieving individual goals in the upcoming period. This exercise mirrors the 'retrospective planning game' but is tailored for personal development.
Q19During a retrospective meeting, the facilitator discusses competencies that contribute to an agile practitioner's effectiveness. Which of the following is not a recognized competency of emotional intelligence that impacts an agile environment?
✓ Correct answer: B. Personal skills
Answer: Personal skills Emotional intelligence competencies relevant to an agile environment include self-awareness, self-management, social skills, and social awareness. "Personal skills" is not part of these emotional intelligence quadrants.
Q20During the weekly agile review meeting, the scrum master notices that one of the developers is unusually quiet and seems tense. Which of the following actions demonstrates global listening in this scenario?
✓ Correct answer: A. Observing the developer's body language and emotional state to understand potential concerns
Answer: Observing the developer's body language and emotional state to understand potential concerns In the context of a scrum master's role in agile review meetings, global listening involves recognizing and interpreting non-verbal cues, such as body language and emotional states. This helps the scrum master address underlying issues that might not be explicitly stated.
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