Discuss Exin ASM Exam Topic 3 Question 49

A company is transitioning to Scrum. The Scrum Master tells the management team that the role of traditional management does not exist in an Agile environment. The management team asks what the managers should do once the company has transitioned to Scrum. They feel insecure about letting all control go and wish to supervise the Scrum teams closely.

What should the Scrum Master teach the Scrum teams and the managers about Scrum?

ATeach me Scrum learn that they are self-managing and decide how to divide work and do the work
Teach the managers that they have the role of coaches and must trust the Scrum teams

BTeach the Scrum team that they should coach the managers to become more self-managing
Teach the managers that they can become Product Owners or Scrum Masters to keep in control

CTeach the Scrum team that they should keep their managers involved in planning sprint tasks
Teach the managers how to read the Scrum board to make sure they can intervene on time

DTeach the Scrum teams to check in with their managers often enough to give them a sense of control
Teach the managers how to influence the Product Owners and Scrum Masters to keep control

Suggested Answer: A

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18 comments · newest first

Artie 11 months ago

A makes sense, let the teams shine and innovate!

Delisa 11 months ago

Wait, so managers just step back? That sounds risky.

Tiera 11 months ago

I agree with A, coaching is key for managers!

Eva 11 months ago

But how can we trust them to deliver without oversight?

Annabelle 12 months ago

A is definitely the way to go! Teams need autonomy.

Mertie 12 months ago

I recall that managers should trust their teams more in Scrum. But I wonder if they might still need some involvement, like in option C.

King 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question where the focus was on empowering teams. I feel like A is the best choice since it emphasizes self-management.

Brandon 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think the managers should still have some oversight. Maybe options C or D could work better for that?

Zena 1 year ago

I remember we discussed how important it is for managers to shift from controlling to coaching in Agile. Option A seems to align with that idea.

Tricia 1 year ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the Scrum Master needs to emphasize that in Scrum, the teams are self-managing and empowered to make decisions. The managers' role should be more of a supportive one, providing guidance and removing impediments rather than closely supervising. Building trust is key.

Bette 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. It seems like the managers want to maintain a lot of control, but that goes against the principles of Scrum. I'm not sure how the Scrum Master can balance the managers' needs with the self-organizing nature of Scrum teams.

Jesusita 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward - the Scrum Master needs to teach the Scrum teams and managers about the roles and responsibilities in an Agile environment. I think the key is helping the managers understand that their role shifts from direct control to more of a coaching and facilitative one.

Jannette 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The Scrum Master should teach the Scrum teams that they are responsible for dividing up the work and getting it done. And they should teach the managers that their new role is to be coaches and facilitators, not micromanagers. It's all about letting go of control and trusting the teams.

Stephaine 1 year ago

This one seems straightforward. The triple constraints are scope, time, and cost - I'm pretty sure that's the right answer.

Irving 1 year ago

I think the answer might involve looking back at transactions, but I'm not sure about the exact time frames.

Micheal 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. The question says we need to tell the support engineer which tools to use to run the Azure CLI. That means the tools have to be able to interact with the CLI. I'm guessing Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell would be the best options.

Felton 1 year ago

I remember something about spatial streams being important for efficiency. Could it be one of them?

Theron 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know we need to filter the output, but I'm not sure if the options provided are the right way to do it.

Exin ASM Exam - Topic 3 Question 49 Discussion