PeopleCert DevOps Foundation Exam - Topic 2 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's DevOps Foundation exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 2

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Which of the following is NOT a crucial ingredient when leading a digital transformation?

ACollaboration

BCommand

CCuriosity

DCourage

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Suggested Answer: B

Command (authoritarianism) is not a crucial ingredient for leading digital transformation. The key ingredients:

Collaboration

Curiosity

Courage

DevOps leadership is about empowering teams, experimenting, and driving change, not command-and-control.

Extract-style reference: ''Digital transformation leaders embrace collaboration, curiosity, and courage, fostering an environment where experimentation and learning drive change.'' --- Accelerate, DevOps Handbook PeopleCert DevOps Foundation v3.6: Advocates servant and transformational leadership, not command/control.

by Larue at Jul 03, 2025, 10:52 PM

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Benedict

7 months ago

Courage is definitely a must-have for leading change.

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Buddy

7 months ago

I think command is actually pretty important too.

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Troy

7 months ago

I always thought curiosity was essential, but maybe not?

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Vanesa

7 months ago

Wait, are we really saying command isn’t crucial?

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Verona

8 months ago

Collaboration is key in digital transformation!

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Rasheeda

8 months ago

Courage seems important too, but I wonder if command might be the odd one out in this context.

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Santos

8 months ago

I practiced a similar question where curiosity was highlighted as key, so I'm leaning towards that not being the answer here.

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Frederica

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like command could be less important compared to the others.

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Sharen

8 months ago

I remember discussing how collaboration is essential for digital transformation, so I think it might be one of the crucial ingredients.

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Cletus

9 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I can see the argument for why command wouldn't be a crucial ingredient. But I'm not 100% certain on the right answer here. Gonna have to really think it through carefully.

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Alonzo

9 months ago

Okay, let me see here. Collaboration, curiosity, and courage all seem like key ingredients for leading a digital transformation. Command feels like it might go against the collaborative and adaptive nature of this kind of change. I'll mark B as my answer for now.

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Lashonda

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know digital transformation is all about change and adaptation, so maybe command isn't the right approach. But I'll have to think it through a bit more.

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Lizette

9 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident the answer is B - command. Digital transformation requires collaboration, curiosity, and courage, but not command.

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Rebbeca

11 months ago

That's a good point, courage is definitely crucial in leading digital transformation.

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Stephanie

11 months ago

I think it's D) Courage, because without courage, leaders may not take risks needed for transformation.

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Jackie

11 months ago

I'm going with B) Command. In my experience, the most successful digital transformations happen when someone takes charge and drives the change, rather than just hoping for collaboration.

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Keneth

10 months ago

That's true, courage to take risks and try new things can definitely push the transformation in the right direction.

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Temeka

10 months ago

Yes, collaboration is crucial too, but I think having someone with courage to make bold decisions is also key.

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Tayna

10 months ago

But don't you think collaboration is also important to get everyone on board and working towards the same goal?

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Madonna

11 months ago

I agree, having someone take command can really drive the digital transformation forward.

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Geraldine

11 months ago

But without command, how can you ensure things get done?

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Rebbeca

11 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's A) Collaboration.

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Omer

12 months ago

Haha, B) Command? What is this, the 1950s? Digital leaders need to be more like conductors, not drill sergeants. This answer is just laughable.

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Xochitl

10 months ago

A) Collaboration is definitely key in leading a digital transformation.

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Amalia

12 months ago

D) Courage seems like the obvious choice here. You need to be brave to challenge the status quo and embrace the unknown during a digital transformation.

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Adolph

10 months ago

C) Curiosity is key too. You have to be willing to explore new technologies and ideas.

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Cyril

11 months ago

A) Collaboration is also important because you need to work with others to make the transformation successful.

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Yuonne

12 months ago

Hmm, I'm going with C) Curiosity. Digital transformation requires an insatiable thirst for learning and exploring new possibilities. Can't imagine leading it without that.

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