A project is in progress with a team that is new to agile approaches Alter the first sprint 'review, the team performance begins slipping and the conclusion is that there is not an adequate flow of work for the team.
What should the project manager do?
Suggested Answer: A
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24 comments · newest first
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Jarod
11 months ago
Providing the product owner with support makes sense too.
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Sage
12 months ago
Wait, why would they submit a change request? Seems drastic!
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Marjory
12 months ago
Not sure changing to hybrid is the best move right now.
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Gene
1 year ago
Totally agree! Communication is crucial.
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Ivan
1 year ago
I think discussing the issue with stakeholders is key.
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Wilson
1 year ago
Changing the project approach to hybrid seems like a big step. I wonder if it would really solve the flow issue or just complicate things further.
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Barbra
1 year ago
I feel like providing the product owner with liaising could help, but I'm not clear on how that would directly improve the workflow.
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Octavio
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think submitting a change request might be too drastic at this stage. We should try to address the team's performance first.
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Frank
1 year ago
I remember we talked about the importance of communication in agile. Maybe discussing the issue with stakeholders could help clarify the flow of work?
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Cory
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards option C to discuss with the stakeholders, but I'm also wondering if option D to change the approach might be worth considering if the agile methods aren't working well for this team. I'll have to weigh the pros and cons.
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Marta
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions the team is new to agile, so I'm wondering if option A or D might be better to help guide them through the process. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Hubert
1 year ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward agile management issue. I'd go with option C and discuss the problem with the stakeholders to get their input and see if we can find a solution together.
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Naomi
1 year ago
Okay, I think the key here is that the team's performance is slipping, so we need to act quickly to get things back on track. Option B to rebaseline the project seems like the best way to reset and get the team refocused.
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Brice
1 year ago
Alright, I think I've got a handle on this. The INHERITS clause is creating a child table of the log table, and the INSERT statement is adding a row to that child table. The SELECT statement should then return that row. Let's see if I'm right.
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Ciara
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to select Trendtw in the Filtered domains pane and click Add. That should do the trick.
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
I remember we discussed the "replicas" field for scaling pods in our last practice session.
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Hillary
3 years ago
I agree. And maybe the PM could consider adjusting the sprint length or scope if the team is still getting comfortable with agile. A little flexibility could go a long way.
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Pete
3 years ago
Yeah, good point. The PM should try to get to the root of the issue before taking any drastic action. Maybe they need to provide more training or support to the team.
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Vesta
3 years ago
Agree, the project manager should address the issues before making any drastic decisions.
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Carole
3 years ago
Training and support could help improve the team's performance.
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Roslyn
3 years ago
Maybe we can identify any obstacles or bottlenecks affecting the flow of work.
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Jenifer
3 years ago
Let's gather feedback from the team to understand their perspective.
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Danica
3 years ago
Oooh, good one! Let the team have a say in how they can improve. That's the agile way, right?
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Larae
3 years ago
Haha, yeah! The project manager should be more like a coach, not a dictator. That's the key to keeping the team motivated and on track.