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PMI-ACP · Question #580

A newly formed scrum team wants to foster an environment of transparency and experimentation. The team decides to use a Kanban board to record and track encountered impediments. Emphasis is placed…

The correct answer is A. Kaizen. Kaizen is the Japanese concept of continuous improvement through small, ongoing, incremental changes. A team that systematically records impediments, analyzes how they were resolved, and develops strategies to prevent recurrence is embodying Kaizen. This practice builds…

Submitted by skyler.x· Apr 18, 2026Continuous Improvement

Question

A newly formed scrum team wants to foster an environment of transparency and experimentation. The team decides to use a Kanban board to record and track encountered impediments. Emphasis is placed on how issues are resolved and the strategies for preventing them in the future. Over time, what will be the result of this approach?

Options

  • AKaizen
  • BSpecific, measurable, assignable, realistic, and time-based (SMART) goals
  • CKey performance indicators (KPIs)
  • DMuda

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    91% (40)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Kaizen is the Japanese concept of continuous improvement through small, ongoing, incremental changes. A team that systematically records impediments, analyzes how they were resolved, and develops strategies to prevent recurrence is embodying Kaizen. This practice builds organizational learning and a culture of relentless improvement over time. SMART goals (B) and KPIs (C) are measurement frameworks, not the outcome of this process. Muda (D) refers to waste in lean thinking-the opposite of what is being built here.

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#Continuous Improvement#Kaizen#Impediment Resolution#Agile Practices

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