AGILE-FOUNDATION practice question 3 of 25

Which of the following is an example of 'being agile' rather than just ‘doing agile’?

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Answer options
A: A team of developers is working together in a common room and readily communicating with each other
B: A full Scrum team is working together on a product’s development with multiple large dashboards
C: A product owner is gathering requirements from customers and coaching them on how to write user stories
D: A customer has embraced the new iterative approach and now focuses on the requirements that add value Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. A customer has embraced the new iterative approach and now focuses on the requirements that add value
Explanation

'Being agile' refers to the mindset, values, and culture, while 'doing agile' refers to the practices, tools, and processes. A customer embracing an iterative approach and focusing on value demonstrates a fundamental shift in mindset and behavior. This aligns with the core agile value of customer collaboration and delivering value early and often. It is a cultural change, not just the adoption of a new process. The other options describe practices or setups ('doing agile') rather than a change in underlying philosophy.

Why Incorrect

A. This describes co-location and communication methods, which are agile practices ('doing agile'), not the underlying mindset.
B. This describes the implementation of a specific agile framework (Scrum) and tools (dashboards), which is 'doing agile'.
C. This describes a Product Owner performing their role's activities, which are part of an agile process ('doing agile').

References

- AXELOS. (2021). PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation. (2nd ed.). TSO (The Stationery Office). Section 4.3.1, p. 29, discusses the importance of the agile mindset and behaviors over just using agile methods.

- AXELOS. (2021). PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation. (2nd ed.). TSO (The Stationery Office). Figure 4.1, p. 29, illustrates the 'agile onion', showing that mindset and values are at the core of 'being agile'.

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