Exin ASM Exam - Topic 2 Question 52 Discussion

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Question #: 52
Topic #: 2

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A company is transitioning to Scrum. The approach taken is to Stan with a small project and a single Scrum team. Over the course of a year the rest of the company should transition, using a split-and-seed type of transition.

The first two experiments were very successful and the teams shared their excited stones with the entire company After the first two experiments with Scrum this was discontinued Although the employees enjoyed learning about Scrum this way management found it a waste of time Instead they focused on training the managers and getting the employees and managers into the right mindset To facilitate training they hired external Scrum Masters.

Although the start of the transition was received well the enthusiasm for Scrum quickly dampens. The transition ultimately fails.

What is the most likely reason that the transition did not work?

AThe externally hired Scrum Masters could not change the mindset of the managers by training alone

BThe Scrum teams were not encouraged to share their experiences to get the other employees excited

CThe split-and-seed transition and starting with a small experiment was not the right transition plan

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by Frederica at Dec 09, 2023, 08:57 AM

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Iola

3 months ago

Sounds like management didn't really get Scrum at all.

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Vince

3 months ago

Starting small is usually a good plan, but it needs support.

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Ressie

4 months ago

Wait, they stopped sharing success stories? That seems off.

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Latricia

4 months ago

Totally agree, sharing experiences is key!

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Vicki

4 months ago

The Scrum Masters can't change mindsets just by training.

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Rozella

4 months ago

I’m not sure if the split-and-seed approach was the best choice. We practiced some scenarios where starting small could backfire if not supported properly.

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Alyce

4 months ago

I feel like the sharing of experiences was crucial. If the teams stopped sharing their success stories, it could have led to a lack of motivation among others.

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Floyd

4 months ago

I think the external Scrum Masters might have struggled to really connect with the teams. Training alone doesn’t change culture, right?

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Elke

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how important it is for the whole organization to be involved in the transition, not just the managers. Maybe that’s why the enthusiasm faded?

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Armando

5 months ago

This is a good one. I'm leaning towards the idea that the externally hired Scrum Masters couldn't effectively change the mindset of the managers through training alone. That seems like a key factor that could have derailed the whole transition process.

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Audry

5 months ago

Ah, I see. The question is hinting that the transition plan itself might have been the issue, with the split-and-seed approach not working as expected. I'll need to weigh the options carefully and consider how the different factors could have contributed to the failure.

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Gwenn

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the details to figure out the most likely reason for the failed transition. Gotta make sure I don't miss any key information.

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Zena

5 months ago

Okay, let's see here. The question is asking about the reason the Scrum transition failed, even though it started off well. I'm thinking it might have to do with the training approach they took, since the enthusiasm seemed to dampen over time.

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Tracey

5 months ago

This is a pretty straightforward question if you know the Government Securities Act well. I'm feeling confident I can identify the right exempt entity based on the criteria in the options.

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Ardella

5 months ago

I feel like I've seen something about variables being used in conditional steps before. It's possible, but I'm unsure if it specifically relates to parameters.

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