Which of the following is an example of an information radiator?

The correct answer is C. A whiteboard showing the state of work. An information radiator is a large, publicly visible display that passively communicates project status to anyone who walks by - no one needs to ask or pull a report. A whiteboard showing work state (e.g., a Kanban board or sprint board) is the canonical example. Emails, text…

Submitted by tyler.j· Apr 18, 2026Agile Principles and Mindset

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AAn email of a status report
BA text of a quick question to the Product Owner
CA whiteboard showing the state of work
DA face-to-face conversation

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A
2% (1)
B
2% (1)
C
89% (42)
D
6% (3)

Explanation

An information radiator is a large, publicly visible display that passively communicates project status to anyone who walks by - no one needs to ask or pull a report. A whiteboard showing work state (e.g., a Kanban board or sprint board) is the canonical example. Emails, text messages, and face-to-face conversations are all active, point-to-point communication methods that require a sender and a specific recipient; they do not 'radiate' information to a broader audience passively.

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