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A project manager is performing the role of scrum master for a team of developers. There is a conflict among the developers, generated by differences in how a feature can be delivered. The project manager organized a few spikes to resolve this conflict.
What should the project manager do next?

  • A. Organize a multivoting event to achieve consensus of the whole team.
  • B. Allow the team to decide on their own which option should be implemented.
  • C. Organize more spike events until consensus of the team is reached.
  • D. Ask the project sponsor to decide which option should be implemented.
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MBoo93
Highly Voted 2 years, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: A
The spikes didn't help so letting them decide may take a while. I would go for a multi voting event. Keep it fair but realize this has already taken multiple spikes
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ductrinh
Most Recent 1 month ago
Selected Answer: A
CD wrong B: if you are conflicting with your teammate , hong long will you need to have an final decision> A/ not the best but usable
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Anssoo
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
Correct answer is B. Even in a multivoting selection, should be determined by 'Team'.
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b7c311a
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
Explanation: PMBOK 7th edition emphasizes collaborative decision-making and team empowerment. Since there is a conflict regarding how to implement a feature, the best approach is to use a structured decision-making technique, such as multivoting, to allow all team members to express their opinions and collectively reach a decision. Agile teams rely on self-organization, and decisions should be made collectively rather than imposed by a project sponsor (D) or forcing endless spike events (C). Option B (allowing the team to decide on their own) lacks structure and could prolong the conflict. Thus, organizing a multivoting event ensures a democratic and effective decision-making process.
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Kim222
8 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: B
The whole team appears to mean that there are multiple teams. There is no task in this world that can make your entire team understand. You can't make them understand that by voting either.
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Paramak
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: B
Allow the team to decide on their own which option should be implemented.
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MsPigeon
9 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: B
B. Spike is intended to perform investigation, experimentation, or prototyping. From the findings, team would be able to review the best option in order to proceed to the next step.
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912ed99
1 year ago
Option B is the right answer
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mesacgon
1 year, 5 months ago
A. El scrum master debe facilitar la reunión pero al final el equipo tomará la decisión.
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Lucky_Cindy
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B. Allow the team to decide on their own which option should be implemented.
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David983
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B. Allow the team to decide on their own which option should be implemented.
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Only12go
1 year, 6 months ago
A. Organize a multivoting event to achieve consensus of the whole team. Organizing a multivoting event can be an effective way to achieve consensus within the team. It allows team members to prioritize and vote on the options they believe are the best solutions to the conflict. This collaborative decision-making process can help the team reach a collective agreement and resolve the conflict. It's important to involve the entire team in the decision-making process to ensure that their perspectives are considered. Since a few spikes were already completed with no decision.
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adingmaki
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
A simple majority vote discounts the concerns of the minority’s dissenting view. It rides roughshod over the entire consensus process. Failing to allow the minority view a full discussion and consideration simply means you are imposing the majority view on all. At the same time, an unbending dissenting minority does not hold veto power over the majority view. To do so voids the interest of the majority. Attaining consensus is hard work. Consensus cannot be attained by forced mandate. This is from projectmanager.com B.
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Tuanit
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Spikes created so let the team implement their ideas.
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Fyrus
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: B
The team must be self-organized.
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Jng2
1 year, 7 months ago
why not C?
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kevzzz
1 year, 7 months ago
Selected Answer: B
A spike refers to a time-boxed research activity that helps teams make better decisions & deliver better products. The spike will help the team decide on their own, thus making the better decision as a team.
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