Commitment to the Growth of Others

Correct Answer: Adjust her tasks to include more challenging work, engaging her more in problem-solving.

The best way to handle this situation as a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner would be to 'Adjust her tasks to include more challenging work, engaging her more in problem-solving'. This approach not only caters to Sara's strength, but it also maintains her interest and motivation, which can lead to better productivity and job satisfaction. The other options are incorrect because they either ignore Sara's potential and job satisfaction ('Ignore this as long as the work is getting done.'), impose on her personal time ('Ask her to work on the problems after her regular tasks.'), or require changing her preferences, which may not be realistic or beneficial to her ('Ask her to learn to enjoy the tasks she has been assigned.'). In agile project management, people and their interactions are valued over processes and tools. Therefore, the correct and the most agile-friendly way would be to assign tasks that cater to a team member's strength and interest.

Correct Answer: Provide her opportunity to lead a small part of the project, while you mentor and support her.

The best course of action as an Agile practitioner when a potential yet inexperienced team member expresses her desire to lead a part of the project is to provide her opportunity to lead a small part of the project, while you mentor and support her. Agile believes in iterative growth and continuous learning. It suggests that team members should be offered opportunities to learn and grow. Enhancing roles and responsibilities of team members, mentoring, and supporting them is an integral part of Agile culture. The other options are not advisable. Letting her lead the project without any guidance to test her could result in unnecessary risks for the project. Agile encourages learning and growth but it does not support unnecessary risks to the projects. Rejecting her proposal due to her inexperience does not align with the Agile principle of harnessing change for the customer's competitive advantage. Finally, letting her observe a project manager without any practical experience denies her the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute.

Correct Answer: Assuring Jane that she possesses all needed qualities and arranging a mentorship program with an experienced Scrum Master.

The best way to guide Jane, who is interested in the Scrum Master role but doubts her ability to lead, is by assuring her that she possesses all the needed qualities for this role and arranging a mentorship program with an experienced Scrum Master. This will build her confidence and provide her with the practical knowledge and experience she needs. The answer that suggests telling Jane to attend some leadership training and then considering her for the role lacks the personal touch and mentorship that would address Jane's self-doubt directly. Ignoring Jane's concerns and informing the project manager about her interest is not really a helping approach since it dismisses Jane's feelings. Allowing Jane to act as a Scrum Master for a small project to gain some experience could be a good approach, but it might be risky without previous adequate guidance or mentoring.