What is an information radiator?

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Options

• AA physical display for the team that gives information about the current status.
• BA tool that automatically sends relevant information to the Product Owner.
• CA status report or dashboard that is maintained by the Scrum Master.

• A
  90% (38)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  7% (3)

Explanation

An information radiator is a large, visible display placed in the team's workspace - like a physical task board, burn-down chart, or sprint progress wall - so that anyone walking by can instantly absorb the team's current status without asking. Option A is correct because the defining characteristics are that it is physical, visible to the whole team, and passively broadcasts information.

B is wrong because information radiators don't "send" anything to anyone - they radiate outward passively to whoever looks; they're not automated notification tools targeting specific roles. C is wrong because information radiators are not owned or maintained solely by the Scrum Master, and a "dashboard" maintained behind a screen contradicts the core idea - the display must be physically present and impossible to ignore.

Memory tip: Think of a space heater - it doesn't target a specific person, it just radiates warmth outward to everyone in the room. An information radiator works the same way: it radiates status to anyone nearby, no login or request required.

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