CAL-1 Agile Culture and Change

Question 1

What is the foundation of an Agile culture?

Accepted Answer

Trust, transparency, and continuous improvement

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Create a sense of urgency

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

By demonstrating Agile values and behaviors consistently in their own actions

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Learn quickly from small failures before committing large investments

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

A period of disruption and uncertainty after a foreign element is introduced

Answer

In the Satir Change Model, chaos follows the introduction of a foreign element (change), causing disruption before integration.

CAL-1 - Certified Agile Leadership Certification Practice Test