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SAFE-SSM · Question #20

Three members of Team C created a new workflow to speed up the testing process. They spent an entire Iteration designing the process but discovered, just before implementation, that the system could…

The correct answer is C. A safe environment for taking risks without fear of embarrassment or criticism. A safe environment for taking risks without fear of embarrassment or criticism is one of the characteristics of a high-performing Agile Team. A high-performing Agile Team is a cross- functional group of people that have everything, and everyone, necessary to produce a working…

Building High-Performing Teams

Question

Three members of Team C created a new workflow to speed up the testing process. They spent an entire Iteration designing the process but discovered, just before implementation, that the system could not support the workflow. The rest of the team was excited to hear what was learned from the failed experiment. Which of the following characteristics of a high-performing Agile Team is Team C demonstrating?

Options

  • AAccountability to each other and the organization for reliably completing quality work
  • BMutual trust that allows for both healthy conflict and reliance on others
  • CA safe environment for taking risks without fear of embarrassment or criticism
  • DEnjoying the work and working together

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    20% (9)
  • B
    13% (6)
  • C
    63% (29)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

A safe environment for taking risks without fear of embarrassment or criticism is one of the characteristics of a high-performing Agile Team. A high-performing Agile Team is a cross- functional group of people that have everything, and everyone, necessary to produce a working, tested increment of product. They are empowered, collaborative, aligned, and committed to delivering value to the customers and the organization. One of the factors that enable a high- performing Agile Team is a safe environment where team members can experiment, learn, and grow without fear of failure, blame, or judgment. A safe environment fosters a culture of innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement, as well as a sense of psychological safety, trust, and belonging among team members. Team C is demonstrating this characteristic by creating a new workflow to speed up the testing process, even though it did not work out as expected. The rest of the team was excited to hear what was learned from the failed experiment, rather than being disappointed or critical. This shows that the team values learning over perfection, and supports each other in taking risks and trying new things.

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#psychological safety#high-performing teams#learning from failure#risk-taking

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