Which statement about collaboration is CORRECT?

Question

Options

• ACollaboration focuses on the organization's goals
• BCollaboration should be used instead of swarming or
• CCollaboration can be enforced by aligning metrics between teams
• DCollaboration is most useful for standardized work

• A
  81% (29)
• B
  11% (4)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because collaboration, by definition, means working across teams and silos toward shared organizational objectives - not individual team interests. When people collaborate, they subordinate local goals to what benefits the broader organization.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is incorrect because collaboration and swarming are complementary, not alternatives. Swarming (multiple people converging on one problem) is itself a form of collaboration - neither replaces the other.
• C is incorrect because collaboration cannot be enforced. It is a cultural behavior driven by trust and shared purpose. Aligning metrics may encourage collaboration, but mandating it through measurement doesn't make it genuine collaboration.
• D is the opposite of reality - collaboration is most valuable for complex, non-routine work where diverse expertise is needed. Standardized work typically follows defined processes and doesn't require cross-functional input.

Memory tip: Think of the word itself - COLLABoration means multiple parties working toward a common goal. That common goal is always the organization's goal, not any single team's metric or output.

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