CAL-1 Agile Culture and Change 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the foundation of an Agile culture?
- Trust, transparency, and continuous improvement (Correct answer)
- Strict process adherence
- Individual performance optimization
- Hierarchical authority structures
Correct answer: Trust, transparency, and continuous improvement
Agile culture is built on a foundation of trust, transparency, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.
Question 2: What is Kotter's first step in leading organizational change?
- Create a sense of urgency (Correct answer)
- Build a guiding coalition
- Develop a vision
- Communicate the vision
Correct answer: Create a sense of urgency
Kotter's 8-step change model begins with creating a sense of urgency to mobilize people for change.
Question 3: How does an Agile leader model the culture they want to create?
- By demonstrating Agile values and behaviors consistently in their own actions (Correct answer)
- By issuing cultural policy documents
- By rewarding only those who follow Agile processes
- By mandating culture training for all employees
Correct answer: By demonstrating Agile values and behaviors consistently in their own actions
Leaders create culture through their own consistent behavior, which signals what is truly valued in the organization.
Question 4: What does 'fail fast' mean in Agile culture?
- Learn quickly from small failures before committing large investments (Correct answer)
- Rush through sprints to fail quickly
- Accept that all projects will eventually fail
- Avoid all risky initiatives
Correct answer: Learn quickly from small failures before committing large investments
'Fail fast' means designing small experiments to surface failures early, when course correction is still inexpensive.
Question 5: What is the Satir Change Model's 'chaos' phase?
- A period of disruption and uncertainty after a foreign element is introduced (Correct answer)
- A time when team performance increases rapidly
- The final stage of successful change
- The initial planning phase of change
Correct answer: A period of disruption and uncertainty after a foreign element is introduced
In the Satir Change Model, chaos follows the introduction of a foreign element (change), causing disruption before integration.
Question 6: How does transparency support Agile culture?
- It builds trust and enables informed decision-making at all levels (Correct answer)
- It exposes team members to criticism
- It replaces the need for planning
- It increases bureaucratic reporting
Correct answer: It builds trust and enables informed decision-making at all levels
Transparency builds the trust necessary for effective collaboration and enables everyone to make informed decisions.
CAL-1 Agile Culture and Change 1
What is the foundation of an Agile culture?