The Head Landscape Gardener liaised with several key stakeholders before changing the direction of the pathway around the grounds to ensure all of the new features in the gardens could be enjoyed…

Question

Options

• AFocus on the business need.
• BDeliver on time.
• CCollaborate.
• DNever compromise quality.

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  90% (38)
• D
  5% (2)

Explanation

Collaborate (C) is correct because the Head Landscape Gardener proactively engaged multiple stakeholders before making changes - a textbook application of the Agile principle that teams must work closely with business representatives and others affected by decisions, rather than acting in isolation.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Focus on the business need): While stakeholder input can serve business needs, the question emphasizes the act of liaising with multiple parties, not the outcome of satisfying a business requirement.
• B (Deliver on time): No mention of deadlines, schedules, or timebox pressure exists in the scenario - delivery timing is irrelevant here.
• D (Never compromise quality): The pathway change concerns stakeholder engagement and design decisions, not quality standards or preventing defects.

Memory tip: When you see "liaised," "consulted," "engaged," or "worked with stakeholders" in a scenario, that's almost always pointing to Collaborate. Think of it as the "people working together" principle - any time the emphasis is on who was involved in the decision, not what was decided, Collaborate is your answer.

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