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150 Agile Questions & Review: #61-70 (Agile Communication & Collaboration)
Sep 15, 2025
Agile success depends on more than just roles and ceremonies — it thrives on communication and collaboration. In this video, we’ll explore how Agile teams share information, build trust, and stay aligned — whether they’re co-located or spread across the globe. This is the seventh video in our 15-part Agile Review & Question series. You’ll learn how Agile teams use ceremonies, information radiators, collaboration tools, and servant leadership to keep everyone connected and focused. Then, you’ll test your knowledge with 10 scenario-based practice questions (Questions 61–70) with detailed explanations. ✅ You’ll learn how to: • Apply Agile communication practices in co-located and distributed teams • Use information radiators, task boards, and burndown charts to maintain transparency • Foster psychological safety, servant leadership, and inclusive dialogue • Strengthen your ability to answer PMP® exam questions on Agile collaboration By working through these questions, you’ll gain confidence not only in Agile exam prep but also in real-world team leadership and stakeholder engagement. Chapters: 0:00 Agile Communication & Collaboration Overview 2:18 Question 61 4:00 Question 62 5:47 Question 63 7:37 Question 64 9:32 Question 65 11:28 Question 66
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0:00
The topic we'll cover is agile
0:01
communication and collaboration. One of
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the most essential pillars of agile
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success. In agile, communication isn't
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just about sharing updates. It's how
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teams align, build trust, and adapt
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quickly. Whether you're colllocated or
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spread across time zones, agile demands
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frequent, transparent, and meaningful
0:21
communication that supports both
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collaboration and decision-making.
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Expect to see questions on how agile
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teams maintain a shared understanding
0:29
using lightweight highfrequency
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interactions like daily standups, sprint
0:34
reviews, and visual boards. These aren't
0:36
just ceremonies. They're designed to
0:38
keep information flowing, uncover risks
0:41
early, and maintain team cohesion. You
0:44
should also understand the role of
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information radiators such as task
0:48
boards and burndown charts. These tools
0:50
help teams and stakeholders see the
0:52
status of work at a glance, promoting
0:54
transparency without constant meetings.
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When teams are distributed,
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communication becomes even more
1:00
critical. You'll want to know how agile
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teams use digital collaboration tools,
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set clear communication cadences, and
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engage remote stakeholders. Agile
1:09
doesn't assume perfect conditions. It
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values adaptability even in complex team
1:14
setups. Another important concept is
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servant leadership in communication.
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Leaders facilitate not control by
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removing blockers, encouraging dialogue,
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and creating an environment of
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psychological safety where every voice
1:28
matters. The exam may test your ability
1:30
to navigate communication breakdowns,
1:32
recover alignment, and ensure everyone's
1:34
on the same page, especially when
1:36
dealing with stakeholder feedback, cross
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teamam collaboration, or lastminute
1:40
changes. You should also be familiar
1:43
with how agile teams handle non-verbal
1:45
cues, time zone coordination, and
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asynchronous communication, especially
1:50
in virtual teams. These aren't just soft
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skills. They're critical to delivering
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working solutions in fastmoving
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environments. Now, we'll go through 10
2:00
practice questions that will test your
2:02
ability to apply these principles in
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realworld agile scenarios, including
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facilitation of agile ceremonies,
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stakeholder interaction, virtual team
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dynamics, and collaborative problem
2:14
solving. Let's dive into the first
2:16
question in this topic. Question 61.
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After the first sprint, an agile team
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reports that blockers were not surfaced
2:24
early enough, leading to delays in
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completing several stories. The team
2:28
follows standard daily stand-ups and
2:30
sprint reviews. What should the project
2:32
manager recommend? A. Encourage team
2:35
members to raise blockers during
2:37
retrospectives so they can be addressed
2:39
in the next sprint. B. Introduce visual
2:43
tools like conbon boards to improve
2:45
shared awareness of progress and
2:47
blockers. C. Extend daily standups to
2:50
allow deeper discussion of tasks and
2:53
status details. D. Assign a rotating
2:56
facilitator to ensure stand-up updates
2:59
are captured and documented for
3:00
follow-up. You can pause the video here
3:03
if you need more time to work on the
3:05
question. The correct answer is B. This
3:08
question tests your understanding of
3:10
agile communication models and tools
3:12
that promote transparency and real-time
3:14
awareness. Choice B is the best option
3:17
because tools like conbon boards create
3:19
a shared visible workflow allowing the
3:22
team to spot blockers immediately rather
3:25
than waiting for structured meetings.
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Choice A is incorrect. Retrospectives
3:29
are for improvement after the sprint
3:31
ends. They're too late to identify and
3:33
resolve blockers that affect inprint
3:35
delivery. Choice C is incorrect.
3:38
Extending standups may encourage over
3:40
discussion and defeat the purpose of a
3:42
focused sync. Agile favors short,
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efficient, frequent communication
3:46
supported by visible tools. Choice D is
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incorrect. Rotating facilitators can
3:52
help improve engagement, but documenting
3:54
updates doesn't address the real-time
3:57
visibility problem. Let's move on to the
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next question if you're ready. Question
4:01
62. During a sprint, several team
4:04
members privately inform the project
4:06
manager that progress is behind, but
4:08
none of these concerns have come up
4:10
during team meetings. At the same time,
4:13
leadership is asking for more visibility
4:14
into delivery health. What should the
4:17
project manager do? A. Schedule
4:20
one-on-one check-ins to gather accurate
4:22
status from each team member. B. Share
4:25
an updated risk log with leadership
4:27
highlighting internal delivery concerns.
4:30
C. Encourage open discussion in team
4:33
meetings and implement visible progress
4:35
tracking tools. D. Ask the product owner
4:39
to provide a delivery update in the next
4:41
review meeting to address leadership
4:43
concerns. You can pause the video here
4:46
if you need more time to work on the
4:48
question. The correct answer is C. This
4:51
question tests your ability to foster
4:53
transparency and psychological safety
4:55
within agile teams, especially when
4:57
delivery challenges are hidden from
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view. Choice C is the best option
5:01
because it promotes team level openness
5:04
while reinforcing visible tracking such
5:06
as task boards or burndown charts, both
5:09
of which help surface issues early and
5:11
build trust across the organization.
5:14
Choice A is incorrect. One-on-one
5:16
check-ins may offer insight, but they
5:18
don't solve the root issue of low
5:20
transparency and discourage open team
5:22
dialogue. Choice B is incorrect.
5:25
Updating a risk log may satisfy
5:27
leadership temporarily but bypasses team
5:30
level ownership and communication.
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Choice D is incorrect. Having the
5:35
product owner deliver updates delays
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visibility and places the responsibility
5:39
outside the team rather than addressing
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transparency at its source. Let's move
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on to the next question if you're ready.
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Question 63. A distributed agile team
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has members across four time zones.
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Stand-ups are inconsistent and
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collaboration is delayed as team members
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wait for input from others who are
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offline. Morale is slipping and blockers
6:02
remain unresolved for too long. What
6:05
should the project manager do? A. Ask
6:08
team members to adjust their schedules
6:10
to overlap more during core hours. B.
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Rotate meeting times weekly to balance
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convenience across time zones.
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C. Introduce asynchronous tools and
6:21
norms to share updates and surface
6:23
blockers in real time. D. Establish
6:26
regional sub teams with designated leads
6:29
to coordinate updates across time zones.
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You can pause the video here if you need
6:34
more time to work on the question. The
6:36
correct answer is C. This question tests
6:39
your understanding of how to manage
6:41
virtual agile teams where time zone
6:43
challenges and collaboration delays can
6:46
impact morale and delivery. Choice C is
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the best option because it leverages
6:50
asynchronous tools and clear norms to
6:53
maintain transparency and unblock work
6:55
in real time even when team members
6:57
aren't online at the same time. This
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supports agility and autonomy in
7:01
distributed settings. Choice A is
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incorrect. Asking members to shift their
7:06
working hours may create burnout and
7:08
dissatisfaction, especially if it
7:10
disrupts work life balance across
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regions. Choice B is incorrect. Rotating
7:16
meeting times helps distribute
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inconvenience but doesn't solve the
7:20
underlying issue which is the delays in
7:22
collaboration outside of meetings.
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Choice D is incorrect. Creating sub
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teams adds unnecessary hierarchy and
7:30
communication layers which may reduce
7:32
crossf functional alignment. Let's move
7:35
on to the next question if you're ready.
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Question 64. A senior stakeholder has
7:40
been passively attending sprint reviews,
7:42
but shows minimal engagement and
7:44
provides little feedback. The product
7:46
owner is concerned this may impact
7:48
alignment with business needs. The
7:50
stakeholder claims to be too busy to
7:52
attend more meetings. What should the
7:54
project manager do? A. Align with the
7:58
stakeholder on when and how they can
8:00
provide timely input with minimal
8:02
disruption. B. Share concise updates
8:05
highlighting key decisions and invite
8:07
asynchronous feedback on business
8:09
priorities. C. Offer to provide
8:12
executive summaries after each sprint to
8:14
keep the stakeholder informed without
8:16
additional meeting time. D. Recommend
8:19
assigning a proxy stakeholder who can
8:22
participate more actively in day-to-day
8:24
discussions. You can pause the video
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here if you need more time to work on
8:28
the question. The correct answer is a.
8:31
This question tests your ability to
8:34
adapt stakeholder engagement strategies
8:36
to balance availability, influence, and
8:39
agile collaboration. Choice A is the
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best option because it focuses on
8:44
proactive alignment, working directly
8:46
with the stakeholder to find a
8:47
communication rhythm that respects their
8:49
schedule while maintaining essential
8:51
feedback loops. This keeps the
8:53
stakeholder engaged without pushing them
8:56
into extra meetings. Choice B is
8:58
incorrect. Sharing concise updates and
9:01
inviting feedback is helpful, but
9:02
without direct collaboration, you risk
9:04
losing real-time context and commitment.
9:07
Choice C is incorrect. Executive
9:10
summaries are informative, but they
9:12
don't invite meaningful dialogue or
9:14
ensure business priorities are
9:16
understood and addressed during the
9:18
sprint. Choice D is incorrect. Assigning
9:21
a proxy could dilute the stakeholders's
9:24
voice and undermine the alignment
9:26
between business needs and product
9:28
outcomes. Let's move on to the next
9:30
question if you're ready. Question 65.
9:34
A globally distributed agile team is
9:37
experiencing frequent miscommunication
9:39
due to time zone differences and limited
9:42
realtime access to subject matter
9:44
experts. Developers sometimes implement
9:47
stories based on partial information
9:49
resulting in rework and frustration.
9:52
Which approach would best support
9:54
effective communication in this
9:55
environment? A. Ask team members to log
9:59
clarification questions for discussion
10:01
during the next scheduled team sync. B.
10:05
Empower developers to proceed with
10:07
available information to avoid delays
10:09
adjusting during reviews if needed. C.
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Assign a regional contact to relay
10:14
questions and consolidate responses
10:16
across time zones. D. Use shared
10:19
asynchronous channels with clear norms
10:21
for asking questions and tagging subject
10:24
matter experts. You can pause the video
10:27
here if you need more time to work on
10:29
the question. The correct answer is D.
10:33
This question tests your ability to
10:34
enable smooth communication in
10:36
distributed agile teams where time zone
10:39
gaps and access limitations can lead to
10:41
misalignment and rework. Choice D is the
10:44
best option because it promotes
10:46
asynchronous collaboration using shared
10:48
tools like Slack, Teams or Jira with
10:50
explicit communication norms for
10:52
taggingmemes and maintaining visibility.
10:55
This empowers the team to work
10:56
independently while staying aligned.
10:59
Choice A is incorrect. logging questions
11:01
for later syncs introduces delay and
11:04
bottlenecks, especially in fast-moving
11:06
sprints. Choice B is incorrect. While it
11:09
promotes autonomy, proceeding with
11:11
assumptions, risks misinterpretation,
11:14
and repeated rework. Choice C is
11:17
incorrect. Assigning a regional contact
11:19
may help coordination, but adds a
11:22
communication layer that can reduce
11:24
direct ownership and speed. Let's move
11:26
on to the next question if you're ready.
11:29
Question 66. An agile team recently
11:32
transitioned to a fully remote setup.
11:35
During the last sprint, user story
11:37
refinement was inconsistent and
11:39
misunderstandings around acceptance
11:41
criteria led to delays and rework. What
11:44
should the project manager introduce to
11:46
improve collaboration?
11:48
A recommend using rolling wave planning
11:51
to improve refinement by progressively
11:53
elaborating stories closer to
11:56
implementation.
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B. Use interactive digital whiteboards
12:00
and shared backlogs to align the team
12:02
during refinement discussions. C.
12:05
Encourage the product owner to provide
12:07
story walkthroughs via recorded video
12:10
summaries before each session. D. Invite
12:13
relevant stakeholders to attend
12:14
refinement sessions and provide
12:16
clarification during discussions. You
12:19
can pause the video here if you need
12:20
more time to work on the question. The
12:23
correct answer is B. This question tests
12:25
your ability to support real-time
12:27
collaboration in remote agile
12:29
environments, especially during backlog
12:31
refinement where clarity and alignment
12:33
are crucial. Choice B is the best option
12:36
because using interactive whiteboards
12:37
and shared backlogs enables the team to
12:40
work together visually and in real time
12:42
even when distributed. These tools
12:45
promote shared understanding and reduce
12:47
miscommunication on acceptance criteria.
12:50
Choice A is incorrect. Rolling wave
12:52
planning helps with progressive
12:54
elaboration, but it doesn't resolve the
12:56
need for interactive team refinement.
12:58
The issue here is about shared clarity,
13:00
not timing. Choice C is incorrect. Video
13:04
walkthroughs can help, but they lack the
13:06
dialogue and clarification that happens
13:08
in live refinement sessions. Choice D is
13:12
incorrect. Stakeholders can add context,
13:15
but the main gap lies within the team's
13:17
internal collaboration tools, not
13:20
external participation. Let's move on to
13:22
the next question if you're ready.
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Question 67. A senior team member
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frequently dominates team discussions
13:29
and makes decisions without consulting
13:31
others. Some quieter team members have
13:33
stopped participating and collaboration
13:36
has declined. What should the servant
13:38
leader do? A. Let the team resolve the
13:42
dynamic organically to support
13:44
self-management.
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B. Ask the product owner to help
13:48
facilitate discussions until the team
13:50
dynamic improves. C. Coach the dominant
13:53
team member privately and promote
13:55
inclusive participation.
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D. Implement a timeboxed roundroin
14:00
format to ensure everyone has equal
14:03
speaking time. You can pause the video
14:05
here if you need more time to work on
14:07
the question. The correct answer is C.
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This question tests your understanding
14:12
of servant leadership and team
14:14
facilitation, especially when team
14:16
dynamics threaten collaboration and
14:19
inclusion. Choice C is the best option
14:22
because servant leaders are expected to
14:24
foster a psychologically safe
14:26
environment by coaching individuals
14:28
privately while promoting group
14:30
practices that encourage all voices to
14:32
be heard. This balances team autonomy
14:35
with mindful leadership. Choice A is
14:38
incorrect. While self-management is key,
14:41
ignoring the issue may normalize
14:43
unhealthy dynamics and further reduce
14:46
participation. Choice B is incorrect.
14:48
The product owner's role is to manage
14:50
the backlog and business value, not to
14:52
intervene in team dynamics, which is the
14:55
servant leader responsibility. Choice D
14:58
is incorrect. Structured speaking
15:00
formats may increase airtime but can
15:03
feel forced or artificial rather than
15:05
promoting authentic inclusive dialogue.
15:08
Let's move on to the next question if
15:10
you're ready. Question 68. During recent
15:13
retrospectives, team members have
15:15
stopped raising meaningful feedback.
15:17
Discussions feel repetitive and most of
15:19
the time is spent on minor issues. The
15:21
project manager notices that team
15:23
learning has plateaued. What is the best
15:25
approach to reinvigorate the
15:27
retrospective?
15:28
A. Try different retrospective formats
15:31
and rotate facilitation to create a
15:34
fresh environment. B. Ask the product
15:36
owner to bring in metrics to drive a
15:38
more structured discussion. C. Focus on
15:42
gathering feedback anonymously to
15:44
surface hidden concerns. D. Reduce the
15:47
frequency of retrospectives so that more
15:49
meaningful issues can accumulate between
15:52
sessions. You can pause the video here
15:54
if you need more time to work on the
15:56
question. The correct answer is A. This
15:59
question tests your ability to
16:00
facilitate effective agile ceremonies,
16:03
particularly retrospectives, a
16:04
cornerstone of continuous improvement in
16:07
agile. Choice A is the best option
16:09
because changing formats and
16:11
facilitators can help re-engage the team
16:13
by bringing novelty, fresh perspectives,
16:16
and greater psychological safety to the
16:18
session. It supports self-management and
16:20
team ownership. Choice B is incorrect.
16:23
Metrics can be useful, but the product
16:25
owner shouldn't dominate the
16:26
retrospective. The meeting is for the
16:28
team, and its tone must stay
16:30
collaborative and open, not data-driven.
16:33
Choice C is incorrect. Anonymous
16:35
feedback may help in the short term, but
16:38
it doesn't address the need for a
16:40
transparent, trustbased environment that
16:42
retrospectives aim to cultivate. Choice
16:45
D is incorrect. Reducing the frequency
16:48
undermines the purpose of retrospectives
16:50
which is to reflect and adapt
16:52
continuously not sporadically. Let's
16:55
move on to the next question if you're
16:57
ready. Question 69. A cross functional
17:00
agile team has begun missing handoffs
17:02
between development and testing leading
17:05
to incomplete stories and frustration.
17:07
Team members say they assumed someone
17:10
else was handling the work but no one
17:12
raised the issue in recent standups.
17:14
What should the project manager do to
17:16
resolve the communication breakdown? A.
17:19
Assign specific individuals to oversee
17:21
handoffs between each function. B. Ask
17:24
the team to track handoffs in a shared
17:26
spreadsheet to ensure visibility. C.
17:30
Facilitate a root cause analysis and
17:32
report the results to stakeholders. D.
17:35
Guide the team in improving working
17:37
agreements and clarifying ownership of
17:39
workflow transitions. You can pause the
17:42
video here if you need more time to work
17:44
on the question. The correct answer is
17:46
D. This question tests your ability to
17:49
coach agile teams through communication
17:51
and workflow challenges, especially when
17:53
collaboration stalls across functional
17:55
roles. Choice D is the best option
17:58
because strong working agreements and
18:00
shared understanding of handoffs are
18:02
essential in agile. Guiding the team to
18:04
co-create clarity around transitions
18:07
builds ownership, accountability, and
18:09
continuous improvement. Choice A is
18:11
incorrect. Assigning individuals for
18:13
handoffs reduces agility and adds
18:16
artificial bottlenecks counter to the
18:17
collaborative spirit of crossunctional
18:19
teams. Choice B is incorrect. While a
18:22
spreadsheet provides visibility, it
18:24
doesn't address the underlying confusion
18:26
about ownership and expectations. Choice
18:29
C is incorrect. Root cause analysis is
18:32
useful, but reporting to stakeholders
18:34
won't solve the problem. This is a team
18:37
level process issue, not a reporting
18:39
gap. Let's move on to the next question
18:41
if you're ready. Question 70. In a
18:45
scaled agile environment, multiple teams
18:47
are working on interconnected components
18:49
of a large product. Teams are well
18:51
aligned during sprint planning, but
18:52
mid-sprint changes and risks often go
18:55
unshared, leading to rework and
18:57
integration issues. What should the
18:59
project manager do to improve cross
19:02
teamam coordination? A. Increase the
19:05
number of planning sessions so teams can
19:07
respond faster to changes. B. Establish
19:10
a mid-sprint synchronization meeting
19:12
focused on cross teamam impacts and
19:15
shared risks. C. Ask teams to include
19:18
interdependencies in their definition of
19:20
done. D. Work with teams to identify
19:23
potential risks and dependencies during
19:26
sprint planning. You can pause the video
19:28
here if you need more time to work on
19:30
the question. The correct answer is B.
19:33
This question evaluates your
19:35
understanding of communication cadence
19:37
in scaled agile environments where
19:39
coordination across teams must be
19:41
continuous not just limited to planning
19:43
events. Choice B is the best option
19:46
because mid-sprint sync meetings like
19:48
scrum of scrums or agile release train
19:50
syncs provide a structured forum to
19:53
share emerging risks, changes and
19:55
dependencies, reducing surprises and
19:58
improving flow. Choice A is incorrect.
20:01
Increasing planning sessions adds
20:02
overhead and doesn't address the need
20:04
for ongoing coordination during
20:06
execution. Choice C is incorrect. The
20:09
definition of done focuses on quality
20:11
and completeness, not inter team
20:13
communication or proactive risk sharing.
20:16
Choice D is incorrect. Identifying
20:19
dependencies in planning is helpful, but
20:21
it won't catch mid-sprint shifts which
20:24
require a dedicated recurring sync
20:26
point. This wraps up 10 questions for
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agile communication and collaboration.
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