CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
At the daily stand-up meeting, a team member consistently arrives 10 minutes late, causing the meeting to start late. What is the best agile practice to address this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Have the team discuss the issue and agree on a new start time, with a commitment to start promptly.
Agile teams are self-organizing and should collaboratively address issues like tardiness. The team can agree on a new start time and hold each other accountable, with the Scrum Master facilitating if needed. Option A is wrong because imposing a fine is punitive and conflicts with agile principles of respect and collaboration. Option C is wrong because escalating to management bypasses the team's self-organization and can damage trust. Option D is wrong because canceling the stand-up removes a key inspect-and-adapt opportunity and does not solve the underlying issue.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Impose a fine for lateness to discourage the behavior.
Why it's wrong here
Monetary fines are not a standard agile practice and can damage team morale.
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Have the team discuss the issue and agree on a new start time, with a commitment to start promptly.
Why this is correct
Agile teams are self-organizing and should address impediments as a team. The Scrum Master can facilitate this conversation.
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Escalate the issue to management to enforce punctuality.
Why it's wrong here
Escalating to management undermines the team's self-organizing capability and may not solve the root cause.
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Cancel the daily stand-up until the team member arrives on time.
Why it's wrong here
Canceling the stand-up removes a key inspect-and-adapt opportunity and does not address the root cause.
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