ICP Professional Ethics & Standards 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Trust built through consistent honest and respectful behavior over time

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Refuse the feature and raise the legal concern immediately

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Willingness to surface difficult truths and challenge the status quo constructively

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Hiding known defects to present a polished demo

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Raise the issue and advocate for inclusive design practices

Answer

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

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