PMP Practice Question: Business Environment — Agile, Medium
You are leading an agile transformation for a product development team in a manufacturing company. The organization has a strong command-and-control culture with rigid hierarchies. Middle managers are resisting the change, concerned about losing authority as teams become self-organizing. Team members are enthusiastic but uncertain about their new responsibilities. Senior leadership supports the transformation but expects quick results. How should you proceed to ensure sustainable adoption?
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