’Being’ and ‘doing’ agile

Question 1

What does “being agile” primarily focus on?

Answer 1

A mindset that embraces change, learning and collaboration.

Question 2

What does “doing agile” primarily involve?

Answer 2

Using agile methods, tools and routines without deeper mindset.

Question 3

What is a common risk of only “doing agile”?

Answer 3

Teams may follow processes without delivering real value.

Question 4

What kind of impact does “being agile” support?

Answer 4

Long-term cultural shift and organizational resilience.

Question 5

What kind of impact does “doing agile” often result in?

Answer 5

Short-term efficiency without lasting change.

Question 6

Which one focuses on “why” we do things in agile?

Answer 6

Being agile.

Question 7

Which one often focuses on “how” we do things in agile?

Answer 7

Doing agile.

Question 8

Which is more focused on value delivery to users?

Answer 8

Being agile.

Question 9

Which is more focused on completing tasks and ceremonies?

Answer 9

Doing agile.

Question 10

What drives leadership in a “being agile” environment?

Answer 10

Agile mindset and values.

Question 11

What drives leadership in a “doing agile” setup?

Answer 11

Framework steps and roles.

Question 12

What helps a team adapt and respond to change effectively?

Answer 12

Being agile mindset.

Question 13

What might limit adaptability if applied rigidly?

Answer 13

Doing agile without understanding the context.

Question 14

Which one includes emotional intelligence, openness and trust?

Answer 14

Being agile.

Question 15

Which one may result in checklist behavior?

Answer 15

Doing agile.

Question 16

Which one leads to real team empowerment?

Answer 16

Being agile.

Question 17

What is the danger of only focusing on agile practices and tools?

Answer 17

Losing sight of agile’s core purpose and value.

Question 18

Why is mindset important in agile?

Answer 18

Because it shapes decisions, behaviors and collaboration.

Question 19

What does “being agile” help create in an organization?

Answer 19

A learning culture that evolves over time.

Question 20

What happens if you “do agile” without “being agile”?

Answer 20

You follow rituals, but may not achieve true agility.

Question 21

A team holds daily standups but never changes their plan based on feedback.

Answer 21

Doing agile

Question 22

A team regularly reflects and improves how they work together.

Answer 22

Being agile

Question 23

The team completes all backlog tasks on time, but the customer is still not satisfied.

Answer 23

Doing agile

Question 24

A team adapts their sprint scope after learning more about user needs.

Answer 24

Being agile

Question 25

A manager insists on following Scrum strictly, even when it doesn’t fit the team.

Answer 25

Doing agile

Question 26

The team discusses value and user impact before starting each story.

Answer 26

Being agile

Question 27

The project uses Scrum ceremonies but nobody understands why they do them.

Answer 27

Doing agile

Question 28

The team is transparent about failures and experiments with new ways of working.

Answer 28

Being agile

Question 29

A team finishes all items on the board but never talks to users.

Answer 29

Doing agile

Question 30

Developers raise concerns and adjust their process without waiting for management approval.

Answer 30

Being agile

Question 31

Retrospectives are held but action points are never followed up.

Answer 31

Doing agile

Question 32

The team creates an MVP and learns quickly what users actually want.

Answer 32

Being agile

Question 33

The company says it’s “agile” but focuses only on speed and delivery deadlines.

Answer 33

Doing agile

Question 34

Leadership encourages team decisions and supports learning from failure.

Answer 34

Being agile

Question 35

Standups are done daily but everyone just lists tasks with no discussion.

Answer 35

Doing agile

Question 36

The team rewrites the backlog after receiving unexpected feedback.

Answer 36

Being agile

Question 37

Developers stick to a fixed process even when the product goal changes.

Answer 37

Doing agile

Question 38

Team members talk openly about blockers and help each other find better ways.

Answer 38

Being agile

Question 39

A product owner focuses only on features, not user outcomes.

Answer 39

Doing agile

Question 40

The team cancels a sprint review to protect time for real delivery.

Answer 40

Doing agile