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Question #: 197
Topic #: 1
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An agile team is working well together, but productivity has been flat.
What can the project leader do to help them improve performance?

  • A. Review the burndown chart to identify ways to increase efficiency
  • B. Chair a weekly team retrospective focusing on identifying areas for continuous improvement
  • C. Ask a senior manager to initiate a root-cause analysis
  • D. Identify team key performance indicators (KPIs) and create positive incentives when targets are achieved
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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thewalker
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
The best answer here is B. Chair a weekly team retrospective focusing on identifying areas for continuous improvement. Here's why: B. Chair a weekly team retrospective focusing on identifying areas for continuous improvement: Retrospectives are a core agile practice designed for reflection and improvement. By facilitating a structured discussion, the project leader can: Encourage Open Dialogue: Create a safe space for team members to share their perspectives on what's working well and what could be improved. Identify Bottlenecks: Uncover potential roadblocks or inefficiencies that are hindering productivity. Generate Solutions: Collaboratively brainstorm and implement solutions to address the identified areas for improvement.
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thewalker
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Let's look at why the other options are less effective: A. Review the burndown chart to identify ways to increase efficiency: The burndown chart is a useful tool for tracking progress, but it doesn't provide insights into the underlying reasons for flat productivity. C. Ask a senior manager to initiate a root-cause analysis: While a root-cause analysis can be helpful, it's often more effective when conducted by the team itself. Involving a senior manager might create a more formal and less collaborative environment. D. Identify team key performance indicators (KPIs) and create positive incentives when targets are achieved: While KPIs can be useful for tracking performance, relying solely on incentives might not be the best approach. It's important to focus on intrinsic motivation and team collaboration for sustainable improvement.
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thewalker
2 months, 3 weeks ago
In summary: A weekly team retrospective is the most effective way to address flat productivity in an agile team. It empowers the team to identify and solve problems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Additional Tips: Use a structured retrospective format: There are many proven frameworks for retrospectives, such as the "Start, Stop, Continue" model. Focus on actionable items: The team should agree on specific actions to implement based on the retrospective discussion. Celebrate successes: Acknowledge and celebrate the team's achievements to maintain morale and motivation.
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Michaela0015
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
B seems like the best answer
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Petrevski
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B = correct. Continuous improvement is the keyword.
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richck102
2 years, 4 months ago
B sure
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JackNguyenvn
2 years, 8 months ago
B is correct
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dungecm
3 years, 1 month ago
B is best answer
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Admirable
3 years, 2 months ago
Best answer is B. Retros for improvement. Incentive plans can be useful, but what the team really needs is guidance, not rewards and punishments.
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Dsugandhi
3 years, 5 months ago
B - Use retrospective to learn and improve. Team is not learning or improving, that's why productivity is flat.
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snow5
3 years, 12 months ago
D is the answer, the question in domain 7 continuous improvements, and Retro is the key ceremony to deal with such events.
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srv3
3 years, 12 months ago
Misclick? :) B. is answer about retro.
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snow5
4 years ago
Burndown shows the remaining work thru curve down, but it doesnt show reasons for any flaws in case the curve turns up ! Therefore, I see B is better answer since the ceremony is solely dedicated for the team to improve weakness and productivity
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GPena
4 years ago
A burndown chart is a graphic representation of how quickly the team is working through a customer’s user stories.A sprint burndown is for work remaining in the iteration so you can see the performance. A is the answer
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Wmahmoudi
4 years ago
How can burndown chart help to identify ways to increase team efficiency?
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