Chapter 1 - A new approach for complex problems: In their journey to deliver products of the highest business value, what factors will enable the Scrum Team to balance creativity, flexibility, and productivity? Select all that apply.
a) Strong Team Management and Guidance by a team member identified as their leader
b) Having all the skills required to perform all their work without external help
c) A Performance Management System that rewards the super achievers of the team
d) Structuring the team such that it can self-manage its work against a common goal

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In their journey to deliver products of the highest business value, what factors will enable the Scrum Team to balance creativity, flexibility, and productivity? Select all that apply. 
a) Strong Team Management and Guidance by a team member identified as their leader 
b) Having all the skills required to perform all their work without external help 
c) A Performance Management System that rewards the super achievers of the team 
d) Structuring the team such that it can self-manage its work against a common goal

Avinash Upadhyay · Accepted Answer

b) Having all the skills required to perform all their work without external help 
d) Structuring the team such that it can self-manage its work against a common goal

If sufficient capabilities and empowerment are not present, the team cannot acquire flexibility, nor it can command the creativity and productivity. Sufficient capabilities are ensured by having all the skills required for the job. Empowerment is ensured by the structure of self-management. Correct answers are ‘b’ and ‘d.’

Chapter 1 - A new approach for complex problems

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