ASF · Question #48
A team decided to install a large traffic light in the team hall to indicate whether the latest build was healthy (green), failing a few tests (orange) or failing high priority tests (red). What term
The correct answer is A. Information radiator. Option A is correct because an information radiator is any large, visible display placed in a shared space so that team members and passersby can instantly see the current status of a project without having to ask - the traffic light broadcasting build health fits this definition
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A team decided to install a large traffic light in the team hall to indicate whether the latest build was healthy (green), failing a few tests (orange) or failing high priority tests (red). What term can be used to describe the traffic light?
Options
- AInformation radiator
- BOsmotic communication
- CTriangulation
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A86% (31)
- B6% (2)
- C8% (3)
Explanation
Option A is correct because an information radiator is any large, visible display placed in a shared space so that team members and passersby can instantly see the current status of a project without having to ask - the traffic light broadcasting build health fits this definition exactly.
Option B (Osmotic communication) refers to knowledge that team members absorb passively by being co-located and overhearing conversations, not from a dedicated visual display. Option C (Triangulation) is a testing concept where you use multiple different test types or data sources to validate a result - unrelated to status displays.
Memory tip: Think of an information radiator like a radiator that radiates heat - it pushes information outward to everyone in the room automatically, with no one needing to pull or request it. If it's big, visible, and broadcasts status, it's an information radiator.
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