Exin ASM Exam - Topic 1 Question 31 Discussion

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John is the Scrum Master for his organization. His current project has one Development Team, but it's been decided to add two more Development Teams. What can John expect for the immediate impact on the existing Development Team's productivity?

AProductivity will increase.

BProductivity will stay the same.

CProductivity will decrease.

DIt depends on the project's velocity.

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Amie

5 months ago

Productivity will stay the same, I think. Teams can adapt quickly.

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Rosina

5 months ago

It depends on how well they communicate. Could go either way!

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Gracia

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure productivity will decrease? It might actually boost creativity!

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Marylin

5 months ago

Totally agree! More teams can lead to coordination issues.

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Willow

5 months ago

Adding more teams usually complicates things. Expect a dip in productivity.

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Tijuana

5 months ago

I feel like I read somewhere that adding teams usually complicates things, so I might go with C for decreased productivity.

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Louis

5 months ago

It seems like it could depend on how well the teams communicate. Maybe it’s option D?

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Alica

6 months ago

I think I saw a practice question where the productivity stayed the same when new teams were added, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Candida

6 months ago

I remember reading that adding more teams can sometimes lead to coordination issues, so I'm leaning towards productivity decreasing.

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Yolande

6 months ago

Okay, let me see. We want to know how often Bill asks for more food in the hour after meals, so I think frequency recording would be the best method here.

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Arlen

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The question is asking about the protocol needed for communication between the two standalone controllers, which is likely related to the wireless clients disconnecting after the power cut. I'll carefully review the options and select the best answer.

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Tanja

6 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Phonetic search means the results will include words that sound similar to the search term, even if they're misspelled. So option A is the correct answer here.

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Nidia

6 months ago

Quick exam strategy: cross out the answers you know are wrong first. Here, B, C, and D seem incorrect, so A looks like the best choice.

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Laquanda

11 months ago

I'm going with D, just to be 'that guy' who always picks the 'it depends' option. Hey, at least I'm keeping my options open, right? Who knows, maybe the project velocity is so high that the new teams will actually boost productivity. Or maybe it'll be a total train wreck. Either way, I'm covered!

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Scarlet

10 months ago

C) Productivity will decrease.

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Ty

10 months ago

B) Productivity will stay the same.

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Norah

10 months ago

A) Productivity will increase.

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Marisha

11 months ago

C is my pick. Increasing the number of teams will undoubtedly increase the complexity and communication overhead. It's like trying to herd three cats instead of one - good luck keeping them all on the same page!

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Estrella

9 months ago

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Ressie

9 months ago

C) Productivity will decrease.

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Doug

9 months ago

B) Productivity will stay the same.

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Elvera

9 months ago

A) Productivity will increase.

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Alona

10 months ago

C) Productivity will decrease.

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Armanda

10 months ago

B) Productivity will stay the same.

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Gaynell

10 months ago

C) Productivity will decrease.

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Dalene

11 months ago

A) Productivity will increase.

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Carlee

11 months ago

I'm torn between B and C. On one hand, the existing team might be able to maintain their productivity. But on the other hand, the extra overhead of coordinating with the new teams could definitely slow them down. Tough call!

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Linwood

11 months ago

I think adding more teams could actually help distribute the workload and increase productivity.

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Stanton

11 months ago

A) Productivity will increase.

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Carma

11 months ago

I'm going with D. The impact on productivity really depends on how well the project is already running. If the velocity is high, adding more teams could actually help. But if it's a mess, it might just make things worse.

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Xuan

11 months ago

I agree with Ashlyn, it depends on how well the teams are coordinated and the project's velocity.

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Ashlyn

12 months ago

I disagree, I believe productivity will stay the same if the teams are managed effectively.

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Anika

12 months ago

Hmm, I think C is the correct answer. Adding more teams will likely introduce coordination challenges and reduce the existing team's productivity in the short term. It's like herding cats, but with more cats!

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