ICP Professional Ethics & Standards 5

Question 1

A senior developer regularly interrupts junior team members during sprint ceremonies. The ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior in a private conversation and set team agreements

Answer

Inclusive participation is an ethical requirement; disrupting it should be addressed through direct, respectful conversation and team agreements.

Question 2

Which scenario represents an ethical application of 'commitment' as a Scrum value?

Accepted Answer

Committing to clear goals and working transparently toward them

Answer

Ethical commitment means dedicating genuine effort to achievable goals with full transparency, not overpromising.

Question 3

When writing user stories, what ethical consideration ensures the product serves all users fairly?

Accepted Answer

Including diverse user personas and accessibility requirements

Answer

Inclusive user stories that represent diverse populations are an ethical practice that prevents systemic exclusion.

Question 4

An Agile team learns that a feature they shipped causes harm to a vulnerable user group. The ethical priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify stakeholders and prioritize a fix

Answer

User harm is an emergency that overrides normal sprint priorities—Agile ethics demands immediate transparency and remediation.

Question 5

What is the role of a team working agreement in supporting professional ethics?

Accepted Answer

It establishes shared behavioral standards that the team holds itself accountable to

Answer

Working agreements codify ethical behavioral norms—how the team commits to treating each other and doing work.

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