Answering: “A change agent is invited to help an ART where management requires the teams to make big, up-front, and detailed scope commitments for every release. These commitments are not mandated by the external environment. What can the change agent do to best coach the decision makers?”

A change agent is invited to help an ART where management requires the teams to make big, up-front, and detailed scope commitments for every release. These commitments are not mandated by the external environment. What can the change agent do to best coach the decision makers?
(choose the best answer)
A. Explain that too much up-front detail demotivates Product Owners
B. Explain the benefits of releasing at the end of the PI
C. Emphasize the value of ‘responding to change’ from the Agile Manifesto
D. Satisfy the immediate need and improve later

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Answering: “Time to market is too long, and the ART is unsure which part of their processes is problematic. What should be done first?”

Time to market is too long, and the ART is unsure which part of their processes is problematic. What should be done first?
(choose the best answer)
A. Ask leadership for direction
B. Facilitate a Value Stream mapping workshop
C. Redo the weighted shortest job first (WSJF) calculations and adjust as necessary
D. Start reporting on Progress Metrics and impediments daily

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