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PeopleCert DevOps Foundation Exam - Topic 4 Question 21 Discussion

Firmly entrenched silos and a combative relationship between Dev and Ops is an example of:
D) Cultural debt
A) Low trust
B) Poor leadership
C) Change fatigue

PeopleCert DevOps Foundation Exam - Topic 4 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's DevOps Foundation exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 4
[All DevOps Foundation Questions]

Firmly entrenched silos and a combative relationship between Dev and Ops is an example of:

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Suggested Answer: D

Cultural debt---not just low trust or poor leadership---best describes the scenario of entrenched silos and combative Dev/Ops relations.

Cultural debt leads to resistance to new ways of working, lack of cooperation, and a focus on individual rather than collective success.

Why not the others?

Low trust and poor leadership are symptoms of cultural debt.

Change fatigue occurs after repeated failed initiatives; here, the core issue is cultural stasis.

Reference/Extract: ''DevOps transformation often fails without addressing cultural debt. Breaking down silos, building shared understanding, and changing incentives are essential for sustainable change.'' --- DevOps Handbook, State of DevOps Report, PeopleCert DevOps Foundation v3.6 Section 3.4


by Glenn at Jul 01, 2026, 09:41 AM

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Portia
2 days ago
Nah, it's just change fatigue, nothing new.
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Jules
7 days ago
Wait, is it really that bad?
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Rosita
12 days ago
Cultural debt makes sense here too.
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Ammie
17 days ago
I think it's more about poor leadership.
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Cecilia
22 days ago
Definitely low trust!
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Carman
27 days ago
Change fatigue seems off for this one. I lean towards low trust, but I could see arguments for poor leadership too.
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Mirta
1 month ago
Cultural debt sounds familiar, but I can't recall the exact definition. Could it apply to this situation?
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Felicidad
1 month ago
I remember a similar question about team dynamics. I think poor leadership could also be a factor here.
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Paris
1 month ago
I think this might relate to low trust, but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like a combination of issues.
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