CAL-1 Leading Agile Transformations

Question 1

What is the primary responsibility of an Agile leader during an organizational transformation?

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Creating the conditions for Agile to flourish rather than mandating specific practices

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Enforcing adoption of a specific Agile framework

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Approving all sprint backlogs personally

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Managing transformation budgets

Question 2

What does 'leading by example' mean in Agile transformations?

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Demonstrating Agile values and behaviors personally, not just advocating for them

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Attending all Agile ceremonies as an observer

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Approving team budgets quickly

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Writing Agile transformation plans

Question 3

What is the 'burning platform' concept in change leadership?

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A compelling case for urgent change based on serious risks or opportunities

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A metaphor for burnout in Agile teams

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A technique for sprint prioritization

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A risk management framework

Question 4

What is the Prosci ADKAR model used for in Agile transformations?

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Managing individual change through Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement

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Agile project delivery planning

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Team performance measurement

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Sprint retrospective facilitation

Question 5

Why is middle management critical to successful Agile transformations?

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They bridge strategy and execution and can either accelerate or block Agile adoption

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They are the primary Agile practitioners

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They have the most technical skills

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They control all project budgets

Question 6

What is 'anchoring change in culture' in Kotter's 8-step model?

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Making new behaviors part of the organization's norms and values to sustain change

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Writing new process documentation

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Revising the organizational chart

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Conducting final project retrospectives