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Scaled Agile SP-SAFe-Practitioner Exam - Topic 3 Question 31 Discussion

Which is an aspect of systems thinking?
B) Optimizing a component does not optimize the system
A) Mastery drives intrinsic motivation
C) The length of the queue impacts the wait time
D) Cadence makes routine everything that can be routine

Scaled Agile SP-SAFe-Practitioner Exam - Topic 3 Question 31 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scaled Agile's SP-SAFe-Practitioner exam
Question #: 31
Topic #: 3
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Which is an aspect of systems thinking?

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Suggested Answer: B

: Systems thinking is a holistic approach to solution development, incorporating all aspects of a system and its environment into the design, development, deployment, and maintenance. It requires leaders and teams to understand the solution, the enterprise, and the value stream as a system. One of the principles of systems thinking is that optimizing a component of the system does not optimize the whole system. In fact, it may even harm the system performance, as it may create bottlenecks, conflicts, or waste in other parts of the system. Therefore, systems thinking encourages looking at the system as a whole and finding the best trade-offs and synergies among the components.Reference:Principle #2 - Apply systems thinking - Scaled Agile Framework,What 'systems thinking' actually means - and why it matters today | World Economic Forum,What is Systems Thinking? - Critical Thinking Secrets


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Eden
6 months ago
D sounds a bit vague to me, not sure I buy it.
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Alysa
6 months ago
C is a classic example of systems thinking in action.
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Alva
7 months ago
Wait, really? I thought optimizing a part would help the whole.
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Glenn
7 months ago
I disagree, A seems more relevant to motivation.
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Elliott
7 months ago
B is spot on! Can't optimize just one part.
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Sol
7 months ago
Cadence sounds familiar, but I can't quite connect it to systems thinking. I might be overthinking it!
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Milly
7 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it was about how individual parts can’t just be optimized alone, which makes me lean towards B.
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Jess
8 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the queue length affecting wait time is more about operational efficiency than systems thinking.
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Wilbert
8 months ago
I think I remember something about optimizing components not really helping the whole system, so maybe B is the right answer?
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Carey
8 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. The options don't seem to directly match up with the systems thinking principles we learned. I'll have to guess on this one.
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Antione
8 months ago
Okay, I've got it. The key aspect of systems thinking is that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. So B is the right answer - optimizing a single component won't necessarily optimize the entire system.
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Evette
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think through the systems thinking concepts we covered in class. Let me re-read the options carefully.
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Lou
8 months ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the answer is B - optimizing a component does not optimize the system.
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Edison
2 years ago
Wait, what? Cadence makes routine everything that can be routine? That's like saying 'a clock makes time routine.' I'm going with B, the only sensible answer here.
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Elbert
2 years ago
Hmm, I was going to pick C, but Paulina makes a good point. B it is! Gotta love these systems thinking questions - they really make you think outside the box.
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Felicitas
1 year ago
It's all about understanding the interconnectedness of everything.
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Marti
1 year ago
Yeah, systems thinking really challenges us to consider the bigger picture.
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Olen
2 years ago
I agree, optimizing a component doesn't always optimize the system.
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Paulina
2 years ago
This is an easy one. The answer is clearly B. Optimization at the component level can lead to suboptimal system performance. Systems thinking is all about the big picture.
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Elouise
2 years ago
I agree with Lyndia. Thinking about the system as a whole is crucial, not just individual components.
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Remedios
1 year ago
D) Cadence makes routine everything that can be routine
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Gregg
2 years ago
C) The length of the queue impacts the wait time
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Kiera
2 years ago
B) Optimizing a component does not optimize the system
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Gregg
2 years ago
A) Mastery drives intrinsic motivation
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Lyndia
2 years ago
B is the correct answer. Optimizing a component doesn't necessarily optimize the whole system. That's a key aspect of systems thinking.
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Joye
2 years ago
That's right, focusing on individual parts may not improve the overall system.
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Mattie
2 years ago
D) Cadence makes routine everything that can be routine
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Janine
2 years ago
C) The length of the queue impacts the wait time
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Chantell
2 years ago
B) Optimizing a component does not optimize the system
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Christiane
2 years ago
I agree with Walker. Systems thinking is all about looking at the bigger picture and understanding how all components work together.
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Walker
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Optimizing a component does not optimize the system.
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