DPI Practice Question: Communication And Organizational Change Management
An enterprise is adopting DevOps practices, leading to anxiety among traditional siloed operations staff who fear obsolescence. What is the most effective OCM intervention to address this fear of obsolescence?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Establish dedicated upskilling programs, mentorship, and clear career pathways showing how their roles evolve into site reliability engineering.
Addressing fear of obsolescence requires investing in upskilling, re-training, and framing the transition as a career growth opportunity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Establish dedicated upskilling programs, mentorship, and clear career pathways showing how their roles evolve into site reliability engineering.
Why this is correct
Providing training and clear career pathways turns anxiety into enthusiasm for professional growth.
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Outsource all operations functions immediately and rehire new DevOps engineers from the external market.
Why it's wrong here
Mass replacement destroys institutional knowledge and damages employer brand.
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Hide the transition plans until the DevOps tooling is fully deployed in production.
Why it's wrong here
Surprises destroy psychological safety and increase resistance.
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Inform staff that their traditional skills are obsolete and they must learn new tools on their own time.
Why it's wrong here
Lack of organizational support causes panic, resistance, and high employee turnover.
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