DAF Foundations OF Agile Practice Test 3 — 15 Questions

Question 1

When a team is working on multiple projects, what is the impact on their productivity?

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It increases the risk of delay and quality issues due to context switching. Multitasking (context switching) between projects creates waste and reduces overall productivity.

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It allows for better utilization of team members

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It is the standard way of working in DAD

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It increases their total output

Question 2

A team is struggling with the 'Inception' phase. What is the goal of this phase in DAD?

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Gain stakeholder alignment and establish a viable strategy. The goal of Inception is to establish a viable project foundation, not to complete all design.

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Write all the code for the MVP

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Complete 100% of the project design

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Finalize the budget and vendor contracts

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an 'Agile' feedback loop?

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Conducting a product demo with stakeholders. A demonstration to stakeholders is a primary feedback loop for progress and quality.

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Having the team work independently on features

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Creating a Gantt chart of the project timeline

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Sending a weekly status email to the project sponsor

Question 4

A team is building a high-criticality system (e.g., medical software). What is the DA approach to documentation?

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Tailor documentation to meet regulatory and quality needs. DA encourages 'just enough' documentation, but high-criticality projects require more formal documentation for compliance.

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Rely solely on automated test cases as documentation

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No documentation is required as per Agile principles

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Document everything in detail before starting

Question 5

What is the primary role of an 'Agile Coach' in a DA team?

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To help the team learn and improve their WoW. An Agile Coach helps the team improve their way of working, not just manage the work.

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To enforce the rules of the company

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To act as the project manager

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To perform the technical coding tasks

Question 6

What is the main benefit of having a 'cross-functional' team?

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They reduce dependencies on other teams. Cross-functional teams have all the skills needed to complete the work, reducing dependencies.

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They work faster than specialized teams

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They can work on more projects at once

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They don't need a team leader

Question 7

Which TWO of the following are core pillars of a 'Disciplined Agile' mindset?

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Be pragmatic. DA is built on being pragmatic and recognizing that 'context counts'.

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Always use a Scrum-based lifecycle

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Prioritize speed over quality

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Follow the process guide precisely

Question 8

Which TWO of the following are valid ways for an Agile team to improve their way of working (WoW)?

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Experiment with new practices in a controlled way. Teams improve by learning from their experiences and experimenting with new techniques.

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Copy the process of the highest-performing team in the company

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Wait for management to dictate new processes

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Use the exact same tools as other teams

Question 9

A stakeholder wants to change the scope mid-iteration. How should the team respond?

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Discuss the impact and decide whether to incorporate it now or later. DA encourages flexibility, but changes during an iteration should be handled according to the team's agreed-upon process.

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Accept the change and immediately stop current work

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Refuse the change immediately

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Ignore the stakeholder and finish the original work

Question 10

Which THREE of these activities are part of the 'Inception' phase in DA?

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Identifying initial stakeholders. Inception involves identifying the initial product vision, setting up the team, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.

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Developing the complete product

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Closing out the final project budget

Question 11

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

Question 12

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 13

Which TWO of the following are 'Lean' concepts applied in DA?

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Elimination of waste. Lean focuses on reducing waste and improving value flow.

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Mandating a fixed-price contract

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Forcing team members to work long hours

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Maximizing the number of features in a release

Question 14

Which TWO of the following are examples of 'Active Stakeholder Participation'?

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Stakeholders collaborating on feature prioritization. Active participation involves stakeholders in the development process.

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Stakeholders only reading the final report

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Stakeholders dictating the team's internal coding style

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Stakeholders attending daily stand-up meetings

Question 15

Which THREE of these are considered 'wastes' (muda) in a software development context?

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Waiting for information. Lean defines waste as anything that does not add value to the customer.

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Code reviews

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Team collaboration