Lean Software Development

Correct Answer: Provide training and support for the team to embrace the new tool and integrate it into their development environment.

In a PMI Agile environment, it is essential to have the team's buy-in and participation when introducing a significant change such as a new tool for enforcing coding standards. 'Providing training and support for the team to embrace the new tool and integrate it into their development environment' is the best method to ensure this. It allows the team to understand the benefits of the tool and how to use it effectively. The other options do not follow the Agile principles. 'Forcing the team to use the new tool from the next sprint onward without educating them about its benefits' could lead to resistance and misuse of the tool due to lack of understanding. 'Implementing the tool without communicating with the team' excludes the team from the decision-making process which is not a good practice in Agile environments where team involvement is highly encouraged. Finally, 'using the tool on a part of the project to test its efficiency, bypassing collaborative decision making', although may provide an idea of the tool's impact, it again disregards the team's contribution and participation which is contrary to Agile principles.

Correct Answer: Investigate and invest in automated testing tools and frameworks, while training the team on how to use them effectively.

The best solution is to 'Investigate and invest in automated testing tools and frameworks, while training the team on how to use them effectively.' This approach allows the team to maintain and even improve the quality of the build, and it liberates time for them to focus on other tasks, like delivering new features. The solution is not to 'ignore the issue as manual testing is more reliable.' Ignoring the problem does not solve it, instead, it might exacerbate the issue. Also, while manual testing can at times be more thorough, it can also be more time-consuming and error-prone. The option to 'Assign more team members to manual testing.' could temporarily solve the issue, but it's not a sustainable or scalable solution, and it also drains resources that could be used more efficiently. Finally, 'Eliminating testing to focus on feature development.' is not recommended because without testing, it is impossible to ensure the reliability and quality of the software, which could lead to poor user experience and a decline in the product quality.

Correct Answer: Work with your team to assess the potential benefits and drawbacks before deciding.

In Agile management, collaboration and responding to change are key tenets. Therefore, if a stakeholder suggests a pivot in marketing strategy, the Agile practitioner should not immediately reject the suggestion, nor should they adopt it without consideration. Instead, they should assess the potential benefits and drawbacks together with their team before deciding. Which eliminates the options 'Ignore the suggestion, sticking to the original strategy' and 'Immediately adopt the new strategy, disregarding the work already done'. Delegating the decision to the stakeholder does not adhere to Agile principles either, as it is a collaborative approach, and decisions should involve the team, not handed off entirely to one stakeholder. Therefore, 'Delegate the decision to the stakeholder' is also not the right answer. This leaves us with 'Work with your team to assess the potential benefits and drawbacks before deciding' which aligns best with the collaborative and adaptive approach of Agile methodology.