DAF Practice Test 2 — 10 Questions

Question 1

During a project, the team realizes the initial plan is no longer viable due to market changes. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Update the plan and pivot the strategy accordingly. Agile teams embrace change and pivot based on empirical evidence and feedback.

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Wait for the end of the year to reassess

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Ask the stakeholders to force the team to continue

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Stick to the original plan to show commitment

Question 2

Your organization is transitioning to a more agile governance model. Which approach should you adopt to ensure effective decision-making?

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Lean Governance. Lean Governance focuses on risk-based oversight rather than bureaucratic checklists.

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Command and Control

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Ad-hoc Decision Making

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Full Documentation

Question 3

What is the primary objective of 'Iterative' development in a project?

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To deliver working, tested functionality frequently. The primary objective is to deliver value in small, manageable increments.

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To avoid all documentation

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To ensure the project manager has total control

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To allow the team to work on different projects simultaneously

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'Retrospective'?

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To improve the team's way of working. Retrospectives are for team reflection and process improvement.

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To critique individual performance

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To report progress to the stakeholders

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To plan the next set of features

Question 5

In Agile, what is a 'User Story'?

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A description of a feature from the perspective of the user. A user story is a small, concise statement of a requirement from the user's perspective.

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A detailed 50-page requirement document

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A technical specification of the database schema

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A formal contract signed by the customer

Question 6

What is the primary benefit of the 'Iterative' approach over a 'Big Bang' delivery approach?

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It allows for early detection and correction of errors. The iterative approach focuses on risk reduction and feedback through smaller, frequent releases.

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It eliminates the need for project managers

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It requires less documentation than waterfall

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It ensures that all team members are always busy

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It guarantees that no changes will be made to requirements

Question 7

A team has been asked to implement a new feature. They don't know the technology stack well. What is the most 'disciplined' approach?

Accepted Answer

Perform a 'Spike' to explore the technology. Conducting a 'Spike' allows the team to research the technology before committing to a delivery plan.

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Commit to the feature immediately and learn as they build

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Reject the feature request until they are experts

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Ask management to assign an expert to do the work for them

Question 8

Which TWO of the following are common signs of 'Technical Debt'?

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High defect rates in the code base. Technical debt is often manifested through poor code quality and slow development speeds due to the need for workarounds.

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The code is fully documented

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The team delivers features faster than ever before

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The team uses a new IDE for coding

Question 9

You are leading a project where the team needs to adopt a lean lifecycle. Which aspect of the DA toolkit helps you choose the right lifecycle for this specific context?

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Process Goals. The Choose Your WoW process goal allows teams to select appropriate life cycles based on their unique situation.

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Portfolio Management

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Governance Framework

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Team Roles

Question 10

Which THREE criteria are important to consider when selecting a delivery lifecycle in DA?

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Project team size. Lifecycle selection is based on the nature of the project and team, focusing on risk, team size, and complexity.

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The preferred color of the workspace

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The office location of the stakeholders