Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards

In ICAgile's view, what is the foundation of psychological safety within an Agile team?

Answer: Trust built through consistent honest and respectful behavior over time

Psychological safety is earned through repeated demonstrations of honesty and respect, not imposed by rules or tools.

A stakeholder asks for a feature the development team knows violates user privacy laws. The team should:

Answer: Refuse the feature and raise the legal concern immediately

Legal and ethical obligations supersede stakeholder requests; the team must proactively raise compliance concerns.

What does 'courage' mean in the context of Scrum values and professional ethics?

Answer: Willingness to surface difficult truths and challenge the status quo constructively

Scrum's courage value is about ethical bravery—speaking uncomfortable truths to improve outcomes.

Which action most violates the Agile principle of transparency during a sprint review?

Answer: Hiding known defects to present a polished demo

Concealing defects during a review is a direct breach of transparency, one of Scrum's three pillars.

An Agile practitioner notices their organization's process produces biased outcomes for certain user groups. The ethical obligation is to:

Answer: Raise the issue and advocate for inclusive design practices

Agile practitioners have an ethical duty to advocate for all users, including raising systemic bias as an impediment.

When a conflict of interest arises for an Agile coach working with a client, the most ethical first step is to:

Answer: Disclose the conflict to all relevant parties immediately

Disclosure is the foundational ethical step for conflicts of interest, enabling informed decisions by all parties.

Which Agile practice most directly reinforces an ongoing ethical commitment to product quality?

Answer: Definition of Done

The Definition of Done sets the minimum quality standard the team commits to uphold ethically in every increment.