Whole-Team Approach CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A team is using the whole-team approach, but the developers and testers have different opinions on the priority of fixing a critical defect versus completing a new feature. The product owner is unavailable for the next two days. What is the best way to resolve this conflict?

   • AFacilitate a team discussion to weigh the impact of the defect against the value of the feature, and make a collective decision.
   • BLet the scrum master decide based on their understanding of the project.
   • CPrioritize the new feature because it was planned for the sprint.
   • DDefer the decision until the product owner returns.
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2. 17application · medium

   A distributed agile team has members in different time zones. They are finding it difficult to collaborate effectively, which is impacting the whole-team approach. Which communication practice would best support collaboration in this context?

   • ACommunicate only through email to avoid scheduling conflicts.
   • BRequire all team members to work the same hours, regardless of their local time.
   • CUse a combination of asynchronous communication tools and overlapping working hours for real-time discussions.
   • DHave each team member work independently and share results at the end of the sprint.
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4. 18application · medium

   An agile team is struggling with a high number of defects found during the final days of each sprint. The team decides to adopt a whole-team approach to quality. Which change would best support this adoption?

   • AIncrease the number of testers on the team to handle the defect backlog.
   • BRequire the product owner to approve all test cases before execution.
   • CMove all testing activities to a separate quality assurance team.
   • DEncourage developers to write and execute unit tests as part of their definition of done.
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5. 19expert · hard

   A team is working on a complex feature that requires close collaboration between developers, testers, and the product owner. The team is distributed across two sites with a significant time zone difference. The product owner is only available during their local business hours. What is the most effective way to ensure effective collaboration and communication?

   • AUse email as the primary communication channel to avoid scheduling conflicts.
   • BSchedule a daily overlapping window for a short stand-up and use asynchronous tools for detailed discussions.
   • CRequire the product owner to adjust their working hours to overlap with both sites.
   • DHave the developers and testers at each site work independently and merge results at the end of the sprint.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   What does 'collective ownership of quality' mean in the context of the whole-team approach?

   • AEach team member is responsible for a specific aspect of quality, such as performance or security
   • BEvery team member feels responsible for the quality of the product and contributes to testing activities
   • CThe product owner is solely responsible for defining quality standards
   • DThe quality assurance department is ultimately responsible for the quality of the product
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